So, It's a Good Thing She Has That RN....
Billie and I took the Therapy Dogs International test (henceforth known as the TDI) last night and she passed with flying colors. This test consists of the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test plus some additional skills like person in wheelchair, clipboard dropped in front of dog, crowd of people on crutches, walker, in wheelchair, random small child, and the hideously difficult--food on the floor test. The CGC includes walk on loose leash, sit, down, stand, stay, recall (stay and recall on a long line), handler out of sight, greet a stranger, greet a stranger with a dog, allow grooming, touching ears, feet, etc, and other stuff I'm probably forgetting.
Once all the paper work is filled out and signed and mailed in and mailed back and official IDs and tags arrivve, she will be all ready to participate in the new PET therapy program at the local hospital, which I think she'll enjoy very much. And I hope some of the patients will enjoy having us visit as well.
The hospital is only about four blocks from my house so it will be convenient too.
Totally gratuitous Billie picture:
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You must be so proud of her! What a neat thing to be able to do.
And what a beautiful dog, too. :)
Posted by: Steph Burgis | February 16, 2007 12:50 PM