Therapy OES
I am a mental health social worker and my clients LOVE my dogs. Abbey is a great size as there are many disabled clients who can't reach down and they all appear to love her long hair. she goes to everyone,but is stillat the, piddle  , stage. We walk around the facility with towels and pet cleaner.
She has gone to work a few times with me and is still nervous and timid around folks. She is only 14 months old, so we are taking it slow. I have taken another dog as a TD, but this little Pomeranian is just a people person and I got him as an adult. So any and ALL advice will be welcome! |
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| There are several members here who have OES as therapy dogs. Several different therapy groups are represented as well.
Chewie is, as well as my 1st OES, Oliver. We are members of Therapy Dogs International. I have been a volunteer with my dogs with them for over 20 years. I have been an evaluator for over 10 years. I have had my GSD, Ollie the OES, my chocolate lab Macy, my basset Simon and now my OES Chewie as therapy dogs. Simon and Chewie are both currently active, Macy is 15 and retired. People LOVE the sheepies, they are a good height for most, especially those in wheel chairs. They have all that hair and are fun to touch and run the fingers through all that hair! Chewie is very social and outgoing - not a shy bone in his body. He passed right after he turned 1 year old. LeAnne's (daughter) Clay was a much more shy dog, she got him at age 6. He passed and has really gotten much braver. He initiates contact and petting - he never used to. She worked real hard with him to get him over it - he was craving the attention, just was holding back. Now he is just as pushy as the rest! Hang in their with the submissive peeing. Most dogs outgrow it with time and getting their confidence up. |
Talmasca wrote: Anyone out there got any acdvice if they have been through therapy training with their OES
Patch has been a therapy dog going on 5 years; we visit a psychatric hospital, nursing homes, and an altzheimer center. Like someone else said, they love that long hair and cannot get over her size. Sheepdogs make great therapy dogs. Patch is the only sheepie in the group and attracts a lot of attention. She has brought comfort to many. Why don't you attend one of the local meetings and find out what you all need to accomplish to certify. Good luck. |
| Thanks to those who gave infomation and advice about TDI. I think as Abbey matures she will be great for many of my clients. I hope to do much more in the future with her. Right now it is socialization on her treatment plan! She lets people love on her but acts shy and continually piddles. Like many of my other dogs they have done this but usually out grew it before 15 months. It will be interesting. Bought two books by people who work with socialization and dogs for these programs. Thanks again and I hope you all ate Tons of great food this past Thanksgiving. |
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