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misslissa · 09-22-2009, 09:16 PM

Dose anyone have their Yorkie trained as a therapy dog? I took Gatsby to visit my grandmother in her nursing home and he was so great! All the residents loved him. I talked to a nurse and she told me he was better behaved with the residents then some of the trained dogs they get in, He is very laid-back and quiet he is only five pounds so the residents like to hold him in their laps and to be honest I loved seeing the smiles on their faces one woman begged me to come back so she could see him again I am sure Gatsby loved it too when we were in the building he was as calm as could be. When we went back today he was so excited he pulled me to the doors, but he was not allowed in because they had a resident death just before that and it's some kind of policy, but what I really wanted to know is does anyone know what you have to do to be certified the nurse told me to look into Delta, but I wanted to ask hear first in case there was a better or easier way I heard it's very complicated and the process has to renewed every year class and all anyone have any advice.

Lee B · 09-23-2009, 03:17 AM

I don't have any answers for you, but I hope someone can steer you in the right direction.

So many of our elders are forced to give up their companions when they need to go into "homes". It's a very great loss ... sometimes, the pet was the only reliable companionship the person had

. Having a dog or cat around is very soothing ... I know that Bella-boo can drop my BP by 15 points in about 10 minutes.

Your wish to share your pup with others who can't have one is a very honorable gesture. I wish you luck.

LDandPasquale · 09-23-2009, 03:31 AM

I know you have to take the Canine Good Citizen Certification test. You can google it for your area . Theres usually a class that goes with it.

Fancy_Pants · 09-23-2009, 06:11 AM

This is something that I am wanting to do too. My son is a cancer patient and they always bring dogs to the Oncology floor every Thursday for the kids who are inpatient for chemo or sickness. Evan loves it! The whole floor looks forward to the the evening. I do know that the dog has to atleast a year old but I don't know what other requirements there are. I don't know if anybody has a therapy dog here on YT...? I think its a wonderful thing & good luck!

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 07:29 AM

i cant find things on delta but thats what my area uses however TDI has a detailed site and instructions
Therapy Dogs
dose enyone know if the canine good certification test if offered by the petsmart training class i just dont know what to do or wear to go my local hospital told me to call delta but did not have the number

Izzy Princess · 09-23-2009, 07:32 AM

Izzy is a certified Therapy Dog through Delta and has been for 2 years now. We first started out by taking puppy 1 and 2 classes (clicker training) and she loved it and had the right temperment for therapy training. We then went on to Canine Good Citizens training and tested for that.

If your doggie can go through CGC test..you should have no problem in testing through Delta.

It's a very rewarding experience for both you, dog and especially the patients you see!!

Good luck.

livingdustmops · 09-23-2009, 08:16 AM

Here is Delta Society's website and the following link is a person who is an evaluator for Delta in the Canton area. Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

Delta Society - Improving lives through Service & Therapy animals

Animal Assisted Therapy - Jackie's List - Evaluators - Ohio

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 09:37 AM

Thanks so much i have been looking all morning i think thear is some one at google who dosent like me because i can never find stuff by googiling it
gatsby is going to visit grandma again tonight and if he still dose so well im calling tomorrrow to see whear to find a class and get this started it just seems like the write thing to do

livingdustmops · 09-23-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by misslissa

Thanks so much i have been looking all morning i think thear is some one at google who dosent like me because i can never find stuff by googiling it
gatsby is going to visit grandma again tonight and if he still dose so well im calling tomorrrow to see whear to find a class and get this started it just seems like the write thing to do

I understand the part about google because it happens to me. In this case I have the Delta website saved in my favorites so I went to their website to see if they had links etc.

Hopefully you will have a good time with Grandma and Gatsby again and you will go for the certification.

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 04:08 PM

i just got back from the nursing home and gatsby did great again so great that the nurse who takes care of the floor whear my grandmother is asked if i would mind going into the common room and just vist for a minite or two i did but after about 15 min gatsby got sorta antsy but i do think im gonna go for the certification i think gatsby and i will be happier and i know my self esteem will improve by doing something good not to mention the elderly people that im sure will feel better with our visit just one little problem gatsby is only 9 mounths old we have to wait another 3 months to take the test so im going to see if he can take the class now

livingdustmops · 09-23-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by misslissa

i just got back from the nursing home and gatsby did great again so great that the nurse who takes care of the floor whear my grandmother is asked if i would mind going into the common room and just vist for a minite or two i did but after about 15 min gatsby got sorta antsy but i do think im gonna go for the certification i think gatsby and i will be happier and i know my self esteem will improve by doing something good not to mention the elderly people that im sure will feel better with our visit just one little problem gatsby is only 9 mounths old we have to wait another 3 months to take the test so im going to see if he can take the class now

Good for you...I think both of you will enjoy the bonding time together...

09-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#1
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	therapy dogs Dose anyone have their Yorkie trained as a therapy dog? I took Gatsby to visit my grandmother in her nursing home and he was so great! All the residents loved him. I talked to a nurse and she told me he was better behaved with the residents then some of the trained dogs they get in, He is very laid-back and quiet he is only five pounds so the residents like to hold him in their laps and to be honest I loved seeing the smiles on their faces one woman begged me to come back so she could see him again I am sure Gatsby loved it too when we were in the building he was as calm as could be. When we went back today he was so excited he pulled me to the doors, but he was not allowed in because they had a resident death just before that and it's some kind of policy, but what I really wanted to know is does anyone know what you have to do to be certified the nurse told me to look into Delta, but I wanted to ask hear first in case there was a better or easier way I heard it's very complicated and the process has to renewed every year class and all anyone have any advice. __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

09-23-2009, 03:31 AM	#3
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	I know you have to take the Canine Good Citizen Certification test. You can google it for your area . Theres usually a class that goes with it. __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

09-23-2009, 06:11 AM	#4
Fancy_Pants YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 972	This is something that I am wanting to do too. My son is a cancer patient and they always bring dogs to the Oncology floor every Thursday for the kids who are inpatient for chemo or sickness. Evan loves it! The whole floor looks forward to the the evening. I do know that the dog has to atleast a year old but I don't know what other requirements there are. I don't know if anybody has a therapy dog here on YT...? I think its a wonderful thing & good luck! __________________ Shelly & Fancy♥

09-23-2009, 07:29 AM	#5
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	i cant find things on delta but thats what my area uses however TDI has a detailed site and instructions Therapy Dogs dose enyone know if the canine good certification test if offered by the petsmart training class i just dont know what to do or wear to go my local hospital told me to call delta but did not have the number __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

09-23-2009, 07:32 AM	#6
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Izzy is a certified Therapy Dog through Delta and has been for 2 years now. We first started out by taking puppy 1 and 2 classes (clicker training) and she loved it and had the right temperment for therapy training. We then went on to Canine Good Citizens training and tested for that. If your doggie can go through CGC test..you should have no problem in testing through Delta. It's a very rewarding experience for both you, dog and especially the patients you see!! Good luck. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

09-23-2009, 03:17 AM	#2
Lee B YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 735	I don't have any answers for you, but I hope someone can steer you in the right direction. So many of our elders are forced to give up their companions when they need to go into "homes". It's a very great loss ... sometimes, the pet was the only reliable companionship the person had . Having a dog or cat around is very soothing ... I know that Bella-boo can drop my BP by 15 points in about 10 minutes. Your wish to share your pup with others who can't have one is a very honorable gesture. I wish you luck.

09-23-2009, 08:16 AM	#7
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Here is Delta Society's website and the following link is a person who is an evaluator for Delta in the Canton area. Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Delta Society - Improving lives through Service & Therapy animals Animal Assisted Therapy - Jackie's List - Evaluators - Ohio __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

09-23-2009, 09:37 AM	#8
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	Thanks so much i have been looking all morning i think thear is some one at google who dosent like me because i can never find stuff by googiling it gatsby is going to visit grandma again tonight and if he still dose so well im calling tomorrrow to see whear to find a class and get this started it just seems like the write thing to do __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

09-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#10
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	i just got back from the nursing home and gatsby did great again so great that the nurse who takes care of the floor whear my grandmother is asked if i would mind going into the common room and just vist for a minite or two i did but after about 15 min gatsby got sorta antsy but i do think im gonna go for the certification i think gatsby and i will be happier and i know my self esteem will improve by doing something good not to mention the elderly people that im sure will feel better with our visit just one little problem gatsby is only 9 mounths old we have to wait another 3 months to take the test so im going to see if he can take the class now __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.