Are you interested in therapy dogs? Would you like to know the difference between a therapy dog and an assistance/service dog? Do you want to learn how your dog can become a therapy dog? If you answered yes, tune into the Woof Meow Show on Sunday May 16th at 8:30PM on WVOM 103.9FM and WVQM 101.3FM when Don and Kate will be talking about therapy dogs and what it take sto become a Therapy Dogs International therapy dog/handler team.
Archive for the ‘Dogs’ Category
Woof Meow Show – How Can My Dog Become A Therapy Dog – Sunday, May 16th – 8:30PM – WVOM 103.9FM & WVQM 101.3FM
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Green Acres Announces Therapy Dog Tests in May and June
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Therapy Dogs International evaluator Don Hanson has scheduled two Therapy Dog tests. The first will be the morning of Saturday, May 29th at Green Acres Kennel Shop and the second will be on Saturday, June 5th in Wells, ME. There are a maximum of nine slots available for the test at Green Acres and twelve slots available for the test in Wells. Advanced registration is required for both tests. People may register for the Bangor test by stopping by Green Acres Kennel Shop or call them at 945-6841. The Wells test is being hosted by the Piscataqua Obedience Club. Registration is being handled by Julie Smith at (603) 234 6714. There is no rain date for either test.
TDI Therapy Dogs and their handlers, when invited, may visit hospitals, nursing homes and other places to provide people with the opportunity to interact with a furry goodwill ambassador. The simple act of stroking a dog can be very therapeutic and brings great joy to people who no longer have dogs.
It should be noted that a TDI Therapy Dog is not a service or assistance dog and does not have the same rights to access as people with disabilities and their service/assistance animals.
The TDI test will evaluate the dog and handler and how well they work together. The dog must be at least one year of age. There is no minimum age for handlers, but handlers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult on visitations and the registration form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
- TDI will not register any dog that has bitten a human being.
- TDI will not register potential applicants who have their dogs registered with any type of Therapy Dog related program or organization other than TDI.
- TDI will not test or register deaf dogs.
- Dog owners are responsible for their dog and its actions while on the test site and must sign a TDI® Evaluation Liability agreement prior to the start of the test.
- Dog/handler teams should carry their own liability insurance (homeowners/renters insurance) and will be asked if they have such insurance at time of registration.
- All dogs must be tested on a flat buckle collar or harness.
- While the dog and handler team are evaluated during a formal test, they are also being observed by the evaluator the entire time they can be seen by the evaluator. The dog should be under your control at this time as well.
- Applicants who wish to visit with more than one dog at the same time must be tested by a TDI evaluator with the dogs together.
For more information on Therapy Dogs, click on the “Therapy Dog” at the Green Acres web site, www.greenacreskennel.com, visit www.tdi-dog.org or checkout the article “What Is A Therapy Dog” at http://bit.ly/agoGyc
Checkout Priscialla the dog we’re sponsoring at the Bangor Humane Society
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Green Acres is glad to be able to help the Bangor Humane Society by sponsoring a dog kennel and a cat condo every month. This is Priscialla
Priscilla is a one year old female Plott Hound mix with gorgeous brindle markings. Priscilla arrived to the Humane Society as a stray, found roaming the streets of Corinth. When she arrived she had a mild ear infection in both ears which was treated with medicated ointment. True to her roots, Priscilla can be vocal and is an active girl! She enjoys playing fetch – tennis balls don’t stand a chance. She is clever and responsive to commands. This wonderful girl has been here at the shelter for weeks now and is still waiting for a loving, permanent home., the dog currently residing in our sponsored dog kennel.
Green Acres Joins the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Puppy Friendly Pet Stores initiative
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010We Love Puppies!
Green Acres is proud to have joined the ranks of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Puppy Friendly Pet Stores initiative. Participating pet stores pledge to refuse to sell puppies, but instead suggest that people obtain a puppy from a humane society, animal shelter or reputable breeder. The sad fact is that most puppies that are sold at pet stores come from puppy mills and large scale production facilities where the conditions are often inhumane. This mass production of puppies is one of the direct causes of pet overpopulation which results in shelters humanly euthanizing approximately four million cats and dogs—about one every eight seconds—each year. There are simply not enough homes for all of these pets, nor do “No-Kill” shelters have the capacity and resources to care for these dogs and cats until homes become available.
For help on finding a reputable breeder, checkout the article Finding the Right Dog and Breeder on our web site at: http://bit.ly/bvDVHG
