Jed is just over 6 months old now and is maturing into a great young dog. He does some basic obedience once a week and is about to begin a 10 week course for his canine good citizen puppy/bronze award. This will then hopefully lead onto silver and gold.
As you know i work in a school for children with special needs and Jed has been into school to visit on lots of occasions.
Last week i was approached by the head teacher who said how good an influence Jed was on the children and how well behaved he was in school and would i consider him becoming the school's therapy dog?
I was amazed and proud to say the least and agreed to look into the training and registration.
Well i sent off for the registration pack and am awaiting it's arrival, then Jed will have to be assessed before he is officially known as a PAT dog (Pets as therapy).
He will have to wear a little yellow jacket with his PAT dog badge on.
I'm so hoping that it all goes to plan, i will keep you all updated.
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I was thinking of doing a very simalr thing we have here with Winnie called Registered Therapy Dogs. I've found out on my trips to the hospital with WInnie to see the nurses that she however is afraid of wheelchairs. I'm not sure where this fear came from but we're working on it. Good lick with Jed and PAT!!
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