Chewy failed her test, but shhh, don' tell her.....lol - YorkieTalk.com Forums

spydergurl · 11-21-2005, 06:14 PM

Yes, Chewy failed her therapy dog test! She passed 7 out of 14 things. The main reason she didn't pass, was because she wouldn't sit on command, even tho she does it all the time for me....it was a little funny......everybody loved her, people and dogs alike, but she was just into everything, and wanted to do as she pleased, sniffing everything and saying hi to all! All of the other dogs had been to obedience school, and some people even brought their trainers with them! So, we were totally too casual about the whole thing. It only cost $10 to try out, so I could do it agsin at a later date, but I don't think I will go thru it again. I can still take her into nursing homes and to the old folks' homes that I take care of. The only place I wouldn't be able to take her to are hospitals. So, I doubt if I will pursue it. But ya' never know what lies ahead in the future, especially if you're me...lol

We had fun, tho. It was worth the experience! Good luck to any of you who are thinking of trying it. I would just make sure you take them to some obedience classes first. There were two other yorkies there, BTW, and they were well trained. They are some of the ones that had a trainer with them!

michiko · 11-21-2005, 06:16 PM

Oh I am sorry... but i am sure people at nursing home will love him very much!!!

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 11-22-2005, 12:02 PM

Oh well...at least she tried!! I am proud that she went and tried out!! I am sure everyone loved her!!!

yorkieagility · 11-22-2005, 12:13 PM

I'm sorry she didn't pass. Sometimes it is harder than it seems especially when your dog is not coorporating. But glad you have fun.

11-21-2005, 06:14 PM	#1
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 516	Chewy failed her test, but shhh, don' tell her.....lol Yes, Chewy failed her therapy dog test! She passed 7 out of 14 things. The main reason she didn't pass, was because she wouldn't sit on command, even tho she does it all the time for me....it was a little funny......everybody loved her, people and dogs alike, but she was just into everything, and wanted to do as she pleased, sniffing everything and saying hi to all! All of the other dogs had been to obedience school, and some people even brought their trainers with them! So, we were totally too casual about the whole thing. It only cost $10 to try out, so I could do it agsin at a later date, but I don't think I will go thru it again. I can still take her into nursing homes and to the old folks' homes that I take care of. The only place I wouldn't be able to take her to are hospitals. So, I doubt if I will pursue it. But ya' never know what lies ahead in the future, especially if you're me...lol We had fun, tho. It was worth the experience! Good luck to any of you who are thinking of trying it. I would just make sure you take them to some obedience classes first. There were two other yorkies there, BTW, and they were well trained. They are some of the ones that had a trainer with them!

11-21-2005, 06:16 PM	#2
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	Oh I am sorry... but i am sure people at nursing home will love him very much!!! __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

11-22-2005, 12:02 PM	#3
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	Oh well...at least she tried!! I am proud that she went and tried out!! I am sure everyone loved her!!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

11-22-2005, 12:13 PM	#4
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	I'm sorry she didn't pass. Sometimes it is harder than it seems especially when your dog is not coorporating. But glad you have fun.