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THERAPY DOG CLASSES

This class is designed to teach the basic criteria needed to enable you and your dog to pass a Therapy Dog exam.  Therapy Dog exams are available through several sources and passage of such an exam is required for you and your dog to participate as a Therapy Dog Team.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Intermediate level class.


THErapy dog evaluations

Therapy Dog Evaluations are done at the end of each of our 6 class sessions 
throughout the year. To schedule your dog to be part of our Therapy Dog evaluations, please

contact Kathleen Smiley-Alsup.
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THERAPY DOG handlers:

Come join us as we visit area schools and nursing homes.
​​Contact Kathleen Smiley-Alsup at kathleenalsup@yahoo.com.
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AKC Therapy dog titles

Therapy Dog Program - Additional titles for Lifetime Engagement the Board Voted to add four new titles to the Therapy Dog Titling Program. These additional titles are meant to reflect a dog's lifetime involvement with therapy dog activity. The four new titles are: 
Therapy Dog Novice (THDN) - minimum of 10 visits

Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA) - minimum of 100 visits
Therapy dog Excellent (THDX) - minimum of 200 visits
Distinguished Therapy Dog (THDD) - minimum of 400 visits

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Hospital - animal assisted therapy opportunities

OSF SAINT ANTHONY HOSPITAL
If you have a dog you feel would be great for the Animal Assisted Therapy program
Contact Theresa Geraci: 815-227-2500
for more about the program requirements, go to the following website:

http://www.osfsaintanthony.org/about/animal-assisted.html


MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL-ROCKTON AVENUE
(Previously known as Rockford Memorial hospital)
is recruiting registered therapy dogs
If you have a registered therapy dog and would like more information on the Mercyhealth Hospital-Rockton Avenue Campus ​"Loving Tails" Pet Therapy Program​
​Contact Rosalie England 815-971-5426 or email: REngland@mhemail.org


UW Health System
For more information on the "Caring Canines Program"
Contact
Megan Robinson
Email: MRobinson@uwhealth.org
Phone: 779-696-9700


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congratulations to nancy john and bandit

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Bandit has received more new titles:
THDA - minimum of 100 visites
THDX - minimum of 200 visits
THDD - minimum of 400 visits
TDIG - minimum of 500 visits
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Bandit received his new title, Tail Waggin' Tutors Achievement Award (TWT) from Therapy Dogs International for children reading to him 100 times at schools and libraries
URO3 Lindhaven's Midnight Bandit, CD, RA, CGC, THDD, TDIG, TWT
Bandit is now retired with a total of 978 visits, 206 reading visits
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  • Home
  • Session 2 Class Schedule
  • Class Descriptions
  • Agility Class Descriptions
  • Conformation
    • Conformation Brags
  • TRACKING
    • TD Test 5-15-22
    • TD Test 11-14-21
  • Therapy Dogs
  • Events
  • Club Calendar
  • Resources
  • Contact