Help!!!!

[Senna]

i have a few questions conserning rascal

1.rascal is going to be tested on being a therapy dog, is going to start obedience,showmanship, and obedience.is this to much stress?

2.does anyone have any experience with therapy dogs?(the biggining tests, visiting people,etc)

3.my mom says that snese hes going to be visiting people in the hospital hes going to have to have baths before every visit.is this true?

4.(not a question, but)if you have any info, consent, or anything involved with these subjects please help.

 

[yoko]

i don't know but i'm interested to hear. i've been wanting to get yoshi into it. i've been training her up a lot to get her ready for the test but i don't think she can pass right now, but we're working on it

 

[Senna]

ok...im hopping that he will pass the first time

 

[bubbatd]

I've done therapy visits with 4 Goldens. First they need basic obedience to pass the CGC ( Canine Good Citizen ) ... having passed this you can have the TDI ( Therapy Dog International ) testing. I personally feel that if every dog had their CGC , there wouldn't be the dog problems that are surfacing today . But , that's another thread. The test for TDI has become easier. With 3 of mine I had to tie them to an object and leave the room for 3 to 5 minutes ( can't remember ).... longest time in my life as none had ever been tied ! Now they have someone just hold the leach .Google each test and read up on what's expected . Good luck , it's worth it . BTW... they ask that your dog is clean and presentable . As I went at least once a week , I sure didn't bathe before each visit !

 

[Senna]

thank you so much and i already searched info for all the tests im well educated