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Post by amspits2007 on Jul 27, 2008 22:37:19 GMT -5
I was woundering if anyone knows how I can get my dogs into therapy training so they can become therapy dogs. I live in Sanford Florida I just know how to get started
Thanks ahead of time
Athena
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Post by maryellen on Jul 28, 2008 7:16:53 GMT -5
you have to have your dog tested, here are the groups that test your dog Delta Society www.deltasociety.org/VolunteerAboutAbout.htm Therapy Dogs International www.tdi-dog.org/ Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs www.golden-dogs.orgTherapy Dogs Inc www.therapydogs.com/most of the groups also want your dog to have the AKC CGC as well www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfmyour dog MUST be able to ignore other dogs while visiting, as alot of people visit in groups with other dogs, you can however do visits yourself on your own schedule if your dog doesnt like other dogs. your dog MUST be bombproof with people, loud noises, banging carts. my dog and i have been doing therapy for 4 years now., its very rewarding, and the patients love the visits. you also MUST be able to donate one hour of your time once a month, as you are required to do a certain number of visits to keep your therapy dog title..
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