Have you ever thought about volunteering in the
community with your dog? If so, does your dog love
human contact and possesses strong obedience skills
and a good temperament? If yes, you might want to
consider training your Fur Angel for a career as a
Therapy Dog.
Upon successful completion of Companion Dog Level
One you can begin to enroll your dog in a six week long
Therapy Dog Training Course or one day workshop.
There will be discussions, instructions and practice with
highly successful commands every Therapy Dog must
know. This way the interaction between your team and
the patients can achieve a remarkable and heartfelt
outcome.
Therapy Dog Training Course/ or Workshop can not
certify your dogs, but these classes give you and your
dog the tools to become a successful Therapy team and
to help prepare you for future tests conducted by
different programs. Annie is a tester/observer with
TDinc and would be glad to answer any questions you
may have, or evaluate you and your dog if ready. A class
or workshop is NOT a prerequisite for Annie to do
observations through TDinc
community with your dog? If so, does your dog love
human contact and possesses strong obedience skills
and a good temperament? If yes, you might want to
consider training your Fur Angel for a career as a
Therapy Dog.
Upon successful completion of Companion Dog Level
One you can begin to enroll your dog in a six week long
Therapy Dog Training Course or one day workshop.
There will be discussions, instructions and practice with
highly successful commands every Therapy Dog must
know. This way the interaction between your team and
the patients can achieve a remarkable and heartfelt
outcome.
Therapy Dog Training Course/ or Workshop can not
certify your dogs, but these classes give you and your
dog the tools to become a successful Therapy team and
to help prepare you for future tests conducted by
different programs. Annie is a tester/observer with
TDinc and would be glad to answer any questions you
may have, or evaluate you and your dog if ready. A class
or workshop is NOT a prerequisite for Annie to do
observations through TDinc
Amos
| Therapy Dogs in our Community |
Dog show at nursing home
Preacher with his favorite gal Alice
Sharing puppy love at christmas
| R.E.A.D ( Reading Education Assistance Dog) |
| The mission of the R.E.A.D.® program is to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of registered therapy teams as literacy mentors. The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. But not just any dog. R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as reading companions for children. But Why dogs? Learning to read is often less about intellectual limitations than about overcoming fears. Animals are ideal reading companions because they: . Helps increase relaxation and lower blood pressure . The animals listen attentively Animals do not judge, laugh or criticize Animals allow children to proceed at their own pace Animals are less intimidating than peers When a R.E.A.D dog is listening, the environment is transformed, a child’s dread is replaced by egger anticipation, and learning occurs |
Mrs. Hinkley's class with Amos
Click on R.E.A.D
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Click Here to see Amos and Grandma
featured on April 14th
featured on April 14th
| Click here to see Noah the Therapy Horse |
