{"id":977,"date":"2025-11-14T07:30:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=977"},"modified":"2025-11-14T07:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:30:06","slug":"owner-trains-rescue-puppy-to-become-a-therapy-dog-in-cute-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=977","title":{"rendered":"Owner Trains Rescue Puppy to Become a Therapy Dog in Cute Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Training a rescue puppy to be a therapy dog is not an easy task, and this pet owner has uploaded evidence of this on their Instagram handle. The clip reflects how difficult it can be to train a pup and make them ready for certain scenarios. And it seems many users agreed and empathized with the dog dad as the Reel has garnered almost 9K likes at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Rescue puppy fails first therapy dog lesson in adorable video<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This pet parent is doing his best to train his <a href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/advocacy\/dog-adoption\/108003-shelter-vs-rescue-where-should-you-adopt-your-next-dog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rescue puppy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rescue puppy<\/a> named Cactus to become a therapy dog. However, the training session is not going as planned. The clip, uploaded on @cactustherescue, shows owner Mike Brown instructing his furbaby to \u201cnot react\u201d to his \u201cclap.\u201d But alas, the pooch fails the first session as he instantly reacts to the \u201cloud noise\u201d and jumps from the bed towards his dad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Looking at Cactus\u2019 reaction, Brown acknowledges that they have a \u201clittle bit of work to do.\u201d He even confesses in the post that he has realised \u201chow much work goes into therapy dog training. Apparently, they have to stay calm even during loud noises.\u201d He then revealed, \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re getting professional help. One day at a time!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The reaction of the furbaby, who \u201cwas found in the deserts of CA and now lives in Miami,\u201d with his pet parents, melted everyone\u2019s hearts online. Looking at the clip, many dog lovers beelined to the comments section to share similar experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One dog owner said, \u201cWe\u2019re working on the same with our Golden neutrality is HARD but it\u2019ll make a huge difference. You got this, Cactus!\u201d While others encouraged the pup, with one saying, \u201cCactus is perfect!! He will get it.\u201d Another noted, \u201cCactus you are going to be a great therapy dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/news\/196746-rescue-puppy-therapy-dog-fail-lesson-train\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Owner Trains Rescue Puppy to Become a Therapy Dog in Cute Video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Owner Trains Rescue Puppy to Become a Therapy Dog in Cute Video<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DogTime;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">DogTime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training a rescue puppy to be a therapy dog is not an easy task, and this pet owner has uploaded evidence of this on their Instagram handle. The clip reflects how difficult it can be to train a pup and make them ready for certain scenarios. 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