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

Wed Apr 25 15:19:24 UTC 2012

Hope i did not make that confusing , she said that it is ok to get it
sertify, but also reminded me that I need to remember that it is
traind to be a guide dog. Wasn't in any way neggitive about it. lol

On 4/25/12, Lea williams <leanicole1988 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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