What Resources Are Available As I Prepare for Our Team Evaluation?
Your Pet Partners® Handler Student Guide has information about the Team Evaluation beginning around page 60. Practice, practice, practice! Get your friends and neighbors together to help you and your animal prepare for each particular exercise. You can watch a video of a mock evaluation with explanations when you click here.
Calling All Dogs and Skyes Dog Training both have therapy dog classes available if you feel the need for expert instruction. Other trainers who help you and your dog work toward passing the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test (CGC) can also give you a good foundation for your team evaluation.
Finally, Peter Christensen has a great Therapy Dog Information website with lots of practical tricks and tips to help you as you prepare for your test.
Remember that becoming a therapy animal team with your beloved pet is a journey, and journeys take planning and time, so don’t get discouraged. The work will be more than worth the reward when you and your animal bring your gifts of comfort, love, hope and healing to people who need it so much!
Calling All Dogs and Skyes Dog Training both have therapy dog classes available if you feel the need for expert instruction. Other trainers who help you and your dog work toward passing the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test (CGC) can also give you a good foundation for your team evaluation.
Finally, Peter Christensen has a great Therapy Dog Information website with lots of practical tricks and tips to help you as you prepare for your test.
Remember that becoming a therapy animal team with your beloved pet is a journey, and journeys take planning and time, so don’t get discouraged. The work will be more than worth the reward when you and your animal bring your gifts of comfort, love, hope and healing to people who need it so much!
