[nagdu] Registering my dog as a certified therapy dog?

Wed Apr 25 15:17:40 UTC 2012

I just called the school and this is what they said.

They said that I should tell the trainers, and let them know while I
am in my class.
She also said that since it is the beginning of our companionship,
that it would be a good idea to leave the dog on tie down for a while
and that it is not a good idea to start out with the dog as a tharopy
dog and it could confuse it. I had thought about this too. And putting
the dog on tie down in an office or something would help keep the
residence from trying to pet it. This would be continued if my dog
doesn't have the right attitude for the job.
She said that a lot of people do this and it is ok, just make sure
that I give time to bond with my dog and keep just the guiding as its
only thing at first so it doesn't get confused. She said that most
people don't do this until after a long while of having the dog.
She was very opened up with the idea just have to make sure I put
guiding first and she said that the dog is my guide, and to remember I
will be the one working with the people, not my dog but it is an ok
thing to get it sertified.

On 4/25/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
> Yes, do call the school and let them know this is what you plan to do.
> My first dog would have hated therapy work. Her personality just wasn't
> suited for it. She was very much a young lady's dog.
> My second, probably would have enjoyed it, though I'm not sure.
> Do tell the school this is what you want, so they can plan.
> Also, if for some reason they say no, you can decide if you want to go to
> another school.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Lea williams
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:04 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Registering my dog as a certified therapy dog?
>
> Larry, I will let you and all know about it. I have the same thoughts
> as you, my dog is going to be there so why not? And I won't be able to
> tell the people not to touch my dog, they are old and have issues that
> will cause them not to remember...
>
> Julie and Rebecca, I do need to call the school and tell them. i
> thought maybe i could just wait but your right, the timper of the dog
> and all would be important. thanks for letting me know. i am also
> going to ask the guy who has a tharopy dog already to see how he did
> it. That seems to be the best idea but I still thought maybe you guys
> might have some ideas or if anything, , tips for me if i do go ahead
> with it.
>
>
> On 4/25/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
>>         My only advice is that you tell the school your plans so you are
>> matched with a dog that is okay as a therapy dog.
>> If this is something you want to do, then go for it.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Lea williams
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:05 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] Registering my dog as a certified therapy dog?
>>
>> Hey, I am trying to figure out how to write all this without jumbling
>> it all up, so sorry if I do.
>>
>> I am going to start working as a volunteer at a hospice. I will be
>> going to a nursing home and hanging out with people who have a
>> beginning case of demintchia. After a while the lady said she would
>> like it if I went to the houses and hung out with the people to give
>> the kids of these older people, a break and the chance to go places
>> for a couple of hours. I am getting my TB scan this Friday and will
>> take a couple of classes the middle of May. They know I am going to
>> get a guide dog in June and are excited to meet my dog. There is a guy
>> who has a therapy dog and they want to put up a picture of my dog with
>> the therapy dog in the office. They are so opened up and excepting
>> with me being blind. They really seem to be making a huge effort to
>> give me as much of an opportunity as anyone else there. One of my
>> biggest fears of working has always been the discrimination of me
>> being blind. I know that I might face some with the other people there
>> but I am ok with that.
>>
>> So anyways, to get to my point...
>> The idea was brought to me about registering my dog as a certified
>> therapy dog and letting it help me with therapy at the nursing home.
>> What are your thoughts about this and how would I go about doing it?
>> My dog is going to go with me, no matter what, so I figured doing this
>> could only help rather than hurt but this is where I would love your
>> input of the matter.
>>
>> Also, I have more recently been told that I could register  my dog as
>> a CGC dog. I think that means, K9 good cemariton or something like
>> that? I would have to go double check that email.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
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