Rocky, The Therapy Dog
All About Rocky
Rocky is a Certified Therapy Dog. He achieved the “Supreme” title for Therapy Dogs, the highest level with the American Kennel Club, after completing over 600 therapy dog visits. He is also at the Advanced Level for Trick Dogs with the AKC. In addition, Rocky is certified as a Reading Dog for Children’s Programs and has participated in Dock Dog competition.
Rocky and his owner serve as an Animal Visitation Team with Service to the Armed Forces for the American Red Cross. He is also the star on “Dog Training for Humans,” a live weekly show on North Dakota Today (KFYR - TV) every Thursday morning. Rocky has four books written about his work as a therapy dog, three illustrated children’s books and a small chapter book for dog lovers of all ages.
Rocky keeps very busy in the Bismarck-Mandan area visiting people of all ages at schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and other places that welcome and appreciate the comfort, happiness, and emotional support that a loving and friendly therapy dog can bring.
Rocky’s Credentials:
Certified Therapy Dog
AKC Therapy Dog - Supreme
AKC Trick Dog - Advanced
Reading Dog for Children’s Programs
American Red Cross - Service to the Armed Forces Animal Visitation Team
Rocky has also participated in Dock Dog competition
Rocky’s Books
(Books may be purchased on Amazon or at a discount by directly contacting the author for an autographed copy!)
In Rocky Goes to School, Rocky enthusiastically shares about his work as a therapy dog at elementary schools. Rocky talks about his interactions with the students and the value a therapy dog brings to the learning process.
Rocky Learns to Read is an inspiring true story about Rocky, the therapy dog, and how he communicates with human beings. Rocky describes how he learned to "read" hand signals and the difference it has made in his life and work as a therapy dog and the importance of reading for people of all ages.
People Love Rocky, and you will too! Rocky Becomes a Therapy Dog describes the journey of Rocky and his owner/handler becoming a therapy dog team. Written from his perspective, Rocky tells the story of how he became a therapy dog and the skills he had to learn. He also shares about the happiness he feels visiting different places, bringing smiles and comfort to people of all ages.
Advice From A Therapy Dog is written to help you find happiness in life by looking at the world from the perspective of a loving, trained canine. Imagine sitting down with Rocky and listening as he "shares" about life from his viewpoint and offers words of wisdom and inspirational thoughts. A small chapter book for all ages.