Joey and I have passed the tests to be a Therapy Dog Team. We will be registered and insured by Therapy Dog Inc. In addition to a test, we had three observations - two at long term care facilities and one at a Cub Scout pack meeting. They watch to see how Joey interacts with kids, medical equipment, visiting people in bed, in wheel chairs, standing with walkers, etc and walking on different kinds of surfaces, riding in elevators, having doors automatically open before them and hearing different sounds you hear in such places. We are also going to join a local organization, PAWS, Inc. (Pets Assisting Well-Being and Success) who provides placement services for dogs with different organizations in town.
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