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• Two*True member

  January 2010

  Thanks for reminding me to check the post!  To answer your questions:

   I was just worried because he's still a little excited/excitable.  Excitable is okay, he just really shouldn't jump up on people.  The way my dog greets people at home and the way she does it here though is totally different.  I think the dogs sense that they are supposed to be a bit more calm when "working."
  

  Can you tell me more about it?  Mostly the visits, not so much the class.  Where do you go?  Hospitals?  Nursing homes?  How often do you do therapy visits? Ideally they would like you to visit someone within our system (I'll check for your PM and send you specifics).  You might be paired with an individual consumer who you would meet once or twice a month (or more if you want) to go for walks or just visit with.  Once you are certified by Therapy Dogs International though you can go into most hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc.  You have to update your registration once a year with a health record and I believe $35. 
  

   

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• Susie Derkins

  January 2010

  Thanks.  He did well enough with obedience school, so I think we'd do fine with classes... whether he'd pass the test, well, I guess the only way to know is to try.  He'd probably do better if I can take him to the dog park to burn off a little steam before class, too  

  If he does the classes and doesn't pass the test, can he retake the test later after we work more at home?

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• Two*True member

  January 2010

  Susie Derkins:

  Thanks.  He did well enough with obedience school, so I think we'd do fine with classes... whether he'd pass the test, well, I guess the only way to know is to try.  He'd probably do better if I can take him to the dog park to burn off a little steam before class, too  

  If he does the classes and doesn't pass the test, can he retake the test later after we work more at home?

  He can definitely re-take the test.  I've heard of a few stubborn dogs having to take it 5 times before passing.  Part of the test includes placing a treat on the floor and the dogs have to leave it. You can't use the leash to correct them, just verbal commands. The hungry dogs tend to fail that part ;-)
  

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• Susie Derkins

  January 2010

  I think we'd like to give it a try.  I talked to DH about it last night, and he had the same concerns that I did about Guin's energy level -- but I'm willing to work with him at managing it.  Where is the class going to be?  

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