Fire Team K-9’s Inc. is a non profit corporation that trains and provides Service Dogs to military veterans, firefighters, EMTs, and police officers. FTK-9 Therapy Dogs are a division of FTK9 Inc.

While Service Dogs are trained to aid one individual to aid, mitigate or alleviate a medical diagnosis and a Therapy Dog visits public and private settings to perform tasks for many people other than their Handler.  

Our Therapy Dogs begin with the same high training standard our Service Dogs receive before focusing on skills tailored for the work they will do. 

In Canada there are currently very few laws governing the training, certification, labeling, or public sale of vests and identification patches for Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs. Fire Team K-9’s supports Canada’s current federal initiative to create training and certification standards for Service Dog and Therapy Dogs. FTK-9’s Therapy Dog Program is designed to meet or exceed existing Canadian Therapy Dog training programs, and our Therapy Dogs trained to the advanced level skills required for Animal Assisted Play Therapy, scent-based stress responses, physical rehabilitation skills and advanced social skills.

Our Handlers and our Therapy dogs pass extensive evaluations by trained Instructors to ensure vulnerable clients receive safe and effective services. 

Our dogs are Fostered in family environments, trained alongside our Handlers, Instructors and Service Dog candidates, and they are handled by certified Handlers and Instructors in public. All our pups are cared for by our Veterinary partners and receive regular health checks and vaccinations.

Our Therapy Dogs are trained for anxiety interruption, deep pressure therapy, obedience and social skills. Our dogs are specifically selected for our Program because of their intelligence, attentiveness to human emotion, and trainability.

A visit from our Therapy Dogs may include a group setting, a one-on-one therapeutic setting, a workplace or a group home setting. Trained Therapy Dogs are a physical and tactile presence that can help ease anxiety, fear and stress. Children in particular may feel at ease in the presence of a non-judgmental friend who can listen and follow their direction.