Riskassessment in AAS
Language: English
Lecture length: 33 min
This course is a part of the Startup course in AAS
How can you ensure that both your dog and the people you meet feel safe and comfortable? In this lecture, you will learn how to identify and prevent risks that may arise when working with a therapy dog.
You will gain:
Insights into animal welfare and how to safeguard your dog’s needs when meeting strangers.
Knowledge on how to handle challenges such as allergies, fear of dogs, and personal boundaries.
Tools to assess whether a dog is suitable for AAS work – and how to monitor welfare along the way.
Practical tips for hygiene, prevention, and handling of unexpected situations.
This lecture helps you feel confident in your role as a handler and ensures that your therapy dog can be a positive resource – without compromising the dog’s well-being or people’s safety.
Common feedback
The lecture is described as thorough, practice-oriented, and professionally solid, with a clear focus on animal welfare and responsible work with dogs in animal-assisted services. The lecture is seen as honest and transparent about both the positive and potentially demanding aspects for the dog.
It is highlighted as interesting and educational, with a good balance between theory and practical solutions, as well as many concrete tips and illustrations that make the content easy to follow. Videos and examples increase engagement and make the information memorable. Many emphasize how important and useful it is that the lecture clarifies risk assessment, facilitation, and consideration for both dogs and people – and that it motivates participants to use the knowledge in a safe and respectful way.
Overall, the lecture is described as professional, well-prepared, and confidence-building for further work with therapy dogs.
You have access to the course for 2 years
