Therapy classes
Lisa and Frankie |
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Good Luck~~~ I have been involved in pet therapy for about 18 years..I have had 3 therapy dogs..Millie, my beardie..and Pearl and Heart. It is not easy, but very rewarding!!! Keep us posted!!!!  |
| Thanks
I was hoping to find someone on the forum who I could get pointers from. Lisa and Frankie |
| Lisa...
I would be more than happy to help!!! Which program are you going to be involved with?? I am with TOUCH with Support Dogs and I am also a member of TDI. There are quite a few forum members who are involved in pet therapy and I am sure they will be here to support you and give you advice too!!!! Good Luck!!!!! |
| Val:
I'm not really sure. I'm an overly emotional person, so I wasn't sure if I could get myself to go to hospitals and other places. The trainor suggested that she's involved with a group I think she called it READ you go to libraries and read books to children. Maybe something like that. I'll have to decide when I get more into it. I have alot of hospitals around us here in Ann Arbor. So we will see in time, But I am very excited to get started Training with Frankie. Thanks Lisa and Frankie |
| Good for you
I have done therapy dog work too - since 1984, and have been an evaluator for TDI for 15 years. We have a very active chapter in our area. We have regularly scheduled visits every month. We have quite a few members, so whoever can go to a certain visit goes. We do a huge variety of things. Hospitals, nursing homes, assisted livings, READ program, youth camps, parades, programs for civic groups, preschool dog awareness. My original therapy dog was my long haired german shepherd, Jenny. My 1st OES Ollie was also therapy dog, as well as min pin Tazz, chocolate lab Macy, currently basset Simon, and OES Chewie. It is a very fun activity to volunteer with and do something that helps those you visit, and makes you and your dog feel darn good!  |
| Nelson and I have been doing therapy visits for less than a year. We've done both the "Tail Waggin' Tutors" as well as nursing home visits once a week with TDI and love it. I knew Nelson would be great but also questioned how well I'd do with it. It is surprisingly easy and very rewarding. We have an incentive to keep up with grooming and nothing makes me prouder than to see how much joy my boy brings to others.
Good luck to you and Frankie in your training. We found it easier to accompany our TDI chapter director on our first visit but have been working on our own since last summer. Keep us posted on how you do. Nothing brings a smile to someone's face like an Old English Sheepdog! |
| Patch and I have been involved with pet therapy for over 5 years - today we visited a nursing home. Patch brings so much comfort, everyone seems to just love her. Of all the volunteer work I've done, pet therapy is probably the most rewarding. and Nita is right, since she has to be groomed for her visits, it gives me incentive to keep her in good shape. Good luck to you and Frankie. |
| i have been only doing it for a yr with duffy but it is so rewarding good luck |
| HI:
Wow Sheepies must be wonderful therapy dogs to hear about so many of them being involved in it. Question. Last night was orientation with out the dogs. Typical training class. They talk about special treats to reward with. Frankie has never been food motivated so could care less about what kind of treats he gets. Now, I've been thinking. His only food he just loves are banannas. What about dried fruit? Sounds stupid, but if he goes as crazy over a dried bananna like he does a regular one. He'll do anything. What do all of you use for training treats? Thanks Lisa and Frankie |
| Try the dried bananas for training treats. Whatever works!
TDI did not allow treats for the testing or on therapy visits. If you can get your dog to respond to praise rather than food that's the best way to go. |
Maggie McGee IV wrote: Try the dried bananas for training treats. Whatever works!
TDI did not allow treats for the testing or on therapy visits. If you can get your dog to respond to praise rather than food that's the best way to go. Ditto on that. If you don't need it, don't get in the habit. Just one more thing to wean off of later. I had a student in class who's dog's training treats were cut up pieces of apples. Another option is a toy - squeeker, tug toy, etc. |
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