Description
This class is not offered on our current schedule please check back for future class dates
Prerequisite: Obedience 2 & 3, AKC CGC Title, Adult dogs 1 year old and over
Class Duration: 6 Weeks
Instructor: Kim Watson
Class Description: This class will pay special attention to your dog’s obedience proficiency and advancement. It is only recommended you take this class if you are committed to having excellent obedience skills with your dog. A Therapy Dog by definition is; a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort, and support to people, often in settings such as hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospices, or disaster areas. In contrast to assistance dogs, which are trained to assist specific patients with their day-to-day physical needs, therapy dogs are trained to interact with all kinds of people, not just their handlers.
Our Therapy Dog class is specifically designed for you and your dog to work on the obedience skills needed to pass the Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog Test. Testing will be offered to qualifying dogs upon the completion of this course.
For more information on the Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog Program visit Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs | Therapy Dogs – Training & Certification
In order to qualify your dog needs to be able to complete the required exercises on a buckle collar. Additional testing fees will apply when dog & handler teams are tested.
Obedience Commands Continued Introduced in this class:
- Walk on Leash – No Pulling
- Controlled Reliable Sit
- Controlled Reliable Down
- Reliable Long Down
- Reliable Long Recall
- Reliable Leave It (Food Distraction
- Reliable Long Stay
- Behave Politely with dogs and people in a close setting
- Crowds
- Medical Equipment (wheelchair, walkers, crutches)
- Reliable Leave It
- Reliable around Strangers
- Meet and Greets
- Loud Crowds
- Canine to Canine Interaction
- Human Interaction
How to Prepare:
- Wear comfortable shoes/sneakers, (no open toed shoes/sandals)
- Don’t feed your dog for a few hours before class, this will keep him food motivated it will also prevent unwanted car sickness
- Puppies can have half of their normal meal the morning of class and finish when they get back home
- Potty your dog, before class, in the designated areas
What to Bring:
- Flat Buckle or Snap Collar
- 6’ leash, (no Flexi-leads)
- High Value Dog Treats (treats your dog really loves)
- Poop bags for cleaning up after your dog
- If you have a Therapy dog Vest or Harness
- All adult dogs are required to have a Rabies Vaccination. Please bring a copy of your Rabies Certificate to your first class.
