Our Fees

Every therapy dog candidate will pay nonrefundable fees on your scheduled test date. If your dog does not pass the Canine Good Citizen or Canine Good Neighbour test, you will be required to pay that fee only. We will halt further testing but gladly reschedule your dog for a CGC/CGN retest. There is no limit to the number of times your dog can test for either evaluation.

If your dog passes the CGC or CGN test, but fails the Therapy Dog Evaluation, you will be required to pay the test fee but we will gladly reschedule your dog for a TD Evaluation retest. You will only pay for your embroidered therapy dog vest or silkscreened neck scarf, therapy dog certificate and ID badge once your dog successfully passes both required evaluations.

Your vest/scarf, certificate and ID badge will be mailed via Priority Mail once you return your completed paperwork, provide proof of Rabies, complete your mandatory Continuing Education and your payment is received in our Erie, Pennsylvania office.

To remain an active volunteer in good standing, membership Dues are to be paid by the 31st of December every calendar year. Dues are paid per handler, not per therapy dog.

Effective February 2026, Therapy Dogs United limits the number of therapy dogs certified by one handler to two dogs.

CGC or CGN Exams

FEE VARIES BY EVALUATOR

**Canine Good Citizen Test or Canine Good Neighbour Test are made payable to your evaluator

 

Therapy Dogs United Onboarding Fees and Membership Dues

Primary Handler Onboarding Fees

New Primary Handler Fees to be Paid to Therapy Dogs United at Time of Onboarding:

• $80 - Therapy Dog Certification (includes therapy dog certificate and ID badge for the primary handler)
• $95 - TDU Embroidered Vest (available in sizes Tiny, XSM, SM, M, L, XL) 
• $35 - TDU Silkscreened Neck Scarf (available in sizes SM or L)

* You may purchase either a vest, a neck scarf, or both. However, only one item is required for onboarding *

• $30 - Annual Membership Dues (membership dues are paid per handler, not per certified therapy dog)

*** Dues must be paid no later than December 31st of each calendar year. Upon payment, you will receive a new expiration date sticker by mail to affix to your existing badge.

Additional Handler Onboarding Fees

Fees Due to Therapy Dogs United at Time of Onboarding an Additional Handler:

• $25 - Therapy Dog Certification (includes therapy dog certificate and ID badge for the additional handler)
• $30 - Annual Membership Dues (dues are paid per handler, not per certified therapy dog)

*** Dues must be paid no later than December 31st of each calendar year. Upon payment, you will receive a new expiration date sticker by mail to affix to your existing badge.

Onboarding Fees for Additional Dogs

Fees Due to Therapy Dogs United at Time of Onboarding a Second Dog:

• $25 - Onboarding Fee for Additional Dog (includes therapy dog certificate and ID badge)

If you wish for each of your dogs to have their own scarf or vest:

• $35 for a neck scarf AND/OR $95 for an embroidered therapy dog vest

* Please note: Each handler may have a maximum of two certified therapy dogs registered with the organization at any time *

** Annual dues are per handler, not per certified therapy dog

 

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