Our Furry Friends Training Center

Introduction to Therapy Dog Visits:
Sept 11, Sat 2:15 - 4pm Group class at $39
Oct 12, Tues 10 - 11:45am
or Call to schedule a private session for $75
Thinking about doing Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy with your dog at nursing homes, hospitals, schools and more?
Learn about this wonderful field and take a pre-test with your dog to see if the two of you are candidates yet. $39
nstructor: Cherie Maitland

Preparing & Training for Therapy Dog Visits:
Oct 16 - Nov 6, Sat 2:15 - 3:15pm

After the group Introduction class or your own private research or lesson, train your dog to pass your organizations Therapy
Dog requirements test. Learn more about what it takes for you to be a good handler and Team Member! Desensitize your dog to
meeting lots of strangers, other dogs, being around wheelchairs, loud noises etc . . . Take another pre-test/evaluation. $88
Instructor: Cherie Maitland

For more information on several of the organizations

registering Therapy dogs, visit their websites:

DELTA SOCIETY:

www.DeltaSociety.org

THERAPY DOG INTERNATIONAL:

www.tdi-dog.org

THERAPY DOGS INC:

www.TherapyDogs.com

LEND A HEART

www.lendaheart.org

This is by no means an exhaustive list, though it can get you started.
Please let me know of an organization that you work with that should be added here.
Also any pictures that I could post here would be appreciated. Thank you.

Create Canine Freestyle Routines For Your Visits, go to:
www.DOG-B-GOOD.com/CanineFreestyle

Canine Good Citizen Practice & Tests: Many of the Therapy Dog
organizations' tests build upon the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
For more info on the CGC visit the Canine Good Citizen page.

For some wonderful ways to help your dog to relieve stress, check out the class:
Tellington TTouch Method: Fall Dates to be Announced
TTouch is coming to Our Furry Friends Training Center in the format of a small group workshop! Learn how to enhance the
human-animal bond. Improve the performance and well-being of your companion animal friend. You will also learn to alleviate
minor behavioral issues without fear or force. TTouch is not massage therapy. It is an animal behavioral method that stimulates
the function and vitality of the cells and activates the unused neural pathways to the brain to make positive changes in your
companion animal. $55
Instructor: Victoria Swiger is a certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner I and a retired certified Veterinarian
Assistant. She has been working with and training animals for over 20 years.

Pine Grove/Pioneer - 296-4DOG These Classes Are Held at the Shaded Outdoor Training Center Inbetween Pine Grove, Pioneer and West Point Off of Hwys 88 and 26 Call or email for Directions
			Many of the Therapy Dog organizations' tests build upon the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. For more info on the CGC visit the Canine Good Citizen page.


		Introduction to Therapy Dog Visits: Call for Private Session Thinking about doing Therapy Dog work and Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy with your dog at nursing homes, hospitals and more? Learn about this wonderful field and take a pre-test with your dog to see if the two of you are candidates. Watch a special and touching video! *$59 for Private Session* Instructor: Cherie Maitland FREE for Lend A Heart Behavior Verification Form Appointments

	For more information on several of the organizations registering Therapy dogs, visit their websites: DELTA SOCIETY: www.DeltaSociety.org THERAPY DOG INTERNATIONAL: www.tdi-dog.org THERAPY DOGS INC: www.TherapyDogs.com LEND A HEART: www.lendaheart.org