[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Loving Furgie

It is not with the Delta Society, it is through the humane society of southern arizona. There is a group called handi dogs and they offer the program through the Delta Society. I think the human society is just cheaper, I honestly don't know what the differences are with the programs. I met a lady at the dog park who was going through the Delta Society program....she said there were different qualifications for the small dogs. Furgie has been through the puppy obedience class at petsmart and knows her basic commands....but she won't always do it if I don't have a treat in my hand! What was the testing like through the Delta Society?

Delta testing can be pretty tough, depending on who your tester is. You can elect to carry small dogs through parts of it, which I found helpful. Small dogs don't have to meet a neutral dog while on the ground. Beyond that, they have you place the dog in people's laps while you stay right there with them. They also do a bunch of distraction drills -- loud noise, people arguing, a walker crossing the room. They also put them on the ground for loose-leash walking and a leave-it drill. I've passed twice with Eddie and once with Jillie, and I failed once with Jillie -- for excessive licking .

Good luck! You'll do great. Just relax during the test.