Class Session: 3 hours

Prep Class will cover:

• Overview on pet therapy
• Overview on skills needed for the therapy test and therapy visits
• Mock evaluations will be set up for your team
• You will receive training tips and suggestions for any part of the behavior or obedience test needed to help you pass your evaluation
• An overall evaluation as to your teams current potential in accomplishing your goal and next step strategies

• Sit
• Stay
• Down
• Come
• Leave it
• Walk on a loose lead

Other species are welcome in this class. Please email me for species specific criteria.

Skills and Aptitude
The exercises set up by the various therapy organizations are designed to test the dog's overall behavior and temperament and allow the evaluator the opportunity to observe the team in situations a team may encounter on a pet visit. The test also help the evaluator screen the handler's ability to control their pet in various situations.

Please do not worry, this is NOT an obedience class and your team does not have to perform at competition obedience level. It is an opportunity to learn more about therapy service, fine tune your dog's public manners and obedience along with improving your handler skills to help prepare your team for your certification.