Chuck Norris the Mini Pig Hero Volunteers as a Therapy Pig

 

Chuck Norris Therapy Pig

 

Chuck Norris the Mini Pig Hero

 

Chuck Norris the Mini Pig comes from Happy Honker Farm in Petersburg Tennessee where he was socialized and spoiled rotten before coming to his owner Angie Bush.  Angie is the Director of Transitional Age Youth Services for Kentucky River Community Care and runs 6 Sapling Centers, which are community centers for youth 14-25 years of age.  Each center offers a safe accepting place for youth and young adults as well as mental health services, peer support, and skill building.

 

Angie, a licensed therapist, has always wanted to include animal assisted therapy and for the last 3 years she had been set on wanting a therapy pig.  After much research Angie reached out to Happy Honker Farms as they excel in the socialization and extra care of each piglet they have!  It was the perfect decision!  

 

Angie and Chuck are currently working with petpartners .org to complete his certification as a Therapy Animal.   Chuck is The Sapling Center Ambassador and he visits all 6 centers regularly.  Chuck is extremely social, easy going, and has become an important part of each center.   

 

In addition to being a part of therapy sessions Chuck also helps the youth and young adults learn independent living skills through their help in caring for him.  Chuck has also become a fixture in area communities visiting classrooms, local libraries, and at other public events!  He regularly visits a day program for adults with disabilities and has been the star of some community events leading him to 2 newspaper covers and a spot on the news!  

 

Chuck can be followed on Facebook

 

Find your next mini pig at Happy Honker Farm. 

 

Enroll in AMPA Therapy Pet Training & Certification Program. 

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AMPA Therapy Pig Training & Certification Program  

This self-paced program will lead you on the path to learning what is needed to begin using your mini pig as a therapy pet in your community. Therapy pets change lives as they visit nursing homes, retirement communities, schools, libraries, and more.  Using a mini pig as a therapy animal not only makes a lasting impact on the humans he meets, but it gives the opportunity to educate on the truths of mini pig pet ownership.  You and your pig will be ambassadors for the mini pig community while you spread some smiles, laughs, and love to those who may be needing it. 

 

Included in the program is an online educational course that will need to be completed by you, the owner/handler on basic mini pig care and health, educational information about mini pigs to share on your visits, important information on understanding pig behaviors, and essential tools to help you train your pig in preparation for certification.  

 

Your mini pig will begin the training process, if he/she has not already mastered the required skills.  You will have all the support you need from the AMPA team to get those skills perfected.  We will require video submissions of the required skills once you and your mini pig have mastered them.  If your mini pig has already been training and working in the community, you and your pig will be ready to jump right in for certification testing.

 

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 The AMPA’s official Mini Pig Training Handbook: Tricks, Life Skills, and Communication With Your Mini Pig is the first training book of it’s kind! An impressive 130 pages full of training instruction, behavior, communication, problem solving, aggression, tricks, manners, and FULL COLOR or B & W photos to help you visualize the wonderful companion that is within your reach.

 

One of the keys to a long and successful relationship with your mini pig is training and enrichment. Pigs are incredibly intelligent animals. Highly trainable and they thrive when their minds are stimulated and challenged. A well trained pig is a happy pig. Every time you train with your mini pig, you are improving your communication and strengthening your bond. Training teaches your mini pig the skills she needs to be a well behaved member of the family. Training also gives her the tools she needs to communicate with you.

 

Basic Life Skills ♦ Harness and Leash ♦ Potty Training ♦ Fun Tricks  Obstacle Course ♦ Teaching Respect ♦ Enrichment Activities

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Mini Pig Training Handbook

Tricks, Life Skills, and Communication 

With Your Mini Pig 

 

 

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