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Hailey's Mom · 07-30-2009, 05:54 PM

Jordyn has her Therapy Dog Assessment this Saturday and if she passes the obedience requirements and accepts the medical equipment we'll be able to take a five week TD Team course and have our evaluation for a certificate at the end. I'm so excited but a bit nervous too since she is so young. Wish us luck.

Hailey's Mom · 08-01-2009, 06:27 PM

Jordyn PASSED her assesment today, YAY!!! The trainer said she could easily pass the test today, but it was good that I decided to take the TD Team Course since I haven't been visiting since my boys passed and she needs to see Jordyn under more pressure, but we are on the right track.

Molly41 · 08-01-2009, 06:45 PM

Congratulations!!!!

<---- one for Jordyn and one for you!

Toby'sMom · 08-05-2009, 06:32 PM

Just reading this today -- CONGRATS!!

Bailey's Mommy · 08-05-2009, 07:13 PM

Congrats!!! That's awesome!!!

Kristyxox · 08-20-2009, 08:07 AM

Congratulations, how young is too young for a lab to try to become a TD?

Hailey's Mom · 08-20-2009, 02:02 PM

The dog has to be at least one year of age and have lived with you for at least 6 mos in order to qualify for an assessment. Once you've passed your assessment and taken the therapy classes you can have your final evaluation to become a certified therapy dog team. The classes are not required if you already have a certified therapy dog, but strongly recommended so the instructor can see how you and the dog interact under pressure. I'm glad I took the classes, some things have changed over the years.
These are the requirements for our group, though different programs may have different requirements so you'll have to check with your local program.

07-30-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
Hailey's Mom and Jordyn, too! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 4,399	Jordyn's TD Assessment Jordyn has her Therapy Dog Assessment this Saturday and if she passes the obedience requirements and accepts the medical equipment we'll be able to take a five week TD Team course and have our evaluation for a certificate at the end. I'm so excited but a bit nervous too since she is so young. Wish us luck. __________________ HAILEY *DO YOU* HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? I DO.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* Dogs & Cats Forever, Inc. No-Kill Animal Shelter www.dogsandcatsforever.petfinder.com

08-01-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
Molly41 and Little Man Jack! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 5,138 My Mood:	Congratulations!!!! <---- one for Jordyn and one for you! __________________

08-05-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
Toby'sMom and Leah too! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 1,374	Just reading this today -- CONGRATS!! __________________ Proud Mom to: -Leah, CGC - Akita/GSD/Dobe ?? / Born 1999 ?? / Adopted Dec 2003 -Toby, RA, RL1, CGC, TDI - Yellow Lab / Born Sept 2003 / Adopted Aug 2004

08-05-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
Bailey's Mommy and Cappy too!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 5,794 My Mood:	Congrats!!! That's awesome!!! __________________ Bailey- DOB 3/1/08 -"Helms Midnight Magic", RN, CGC Splash Dogs (personal best):21'5" Utah Tail Blazers fly ball team Proudly sponsored by: Ezy Dog Cappy -DOB 1/16/09 - "Piccadilly's Captain Salty Dog" (In training)

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08-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
Hailey's Mom and Jordyn, too! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 4,399	Jordyn PASSED her assesment today, YAY!!! The trainer said she could easily pass the test today, but it was good that I decided to take the TD Team Course since I haven't been visiting since my boys passed and she needs to see Jordyn under more pressure, but we are on the right track.

08-20-2009, 08:07 AM	#6
Kristyxox Adult Retriever Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Courtice, Ontario Posts: 456 My Mood:	Congratulations, how young is too young for a lab to try to become a TD?

08-20-2009, 02:02 PM	#7
Hailey's Mom and Jordyn, too! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 4,399	The dog has to be at least one year of age and have lived with you for at least 6 mos in order to qualify for an assessment. Once you've passed your assessment and taken the therapy classes you can have your final evaluation to become a certified therapy dog team. The classes are not required if you already have a certified therapy dog, but strongly recommended so the instructor can see how you and the dog interact under pressure. I'm glad I took the classes, some things have changed over the years. These are the requirements for our group, though different programs may have different requirements so you'll have to check with your local program.