K-9 OBEDIENCE CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE, INC
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Pet Therapy

 Pet Therapy SKILLS



Requirements: Dog must have earned their Canine Good Citizen (or CGCA/CGCU) title
Session length: 7 weeks
Cost: $160 ($140 with discount for early registration)
Content: Our Pet Therapy Skills course offers specific training for both the handler and the dog that will be needed in this type of work. Here’s a short list of some of the skills we will teach:
  • Using the 4 D’s of Learning, dogs confidently adapt quickly in new environments
  • How to give “permission” to your dog to go visit people especially in wheelchairs or using a walker
  • Impulse control around food, toys, and other objects
  • The dog learns to walk calmly and quietly past crowds and other dogs
  • What the handler can and can not say to people during visits
  • Learning the 40+ stress & calming signals canines use often
Tip: Dog tricks are very useful during therapy visits especially if a person is unable to touch the dog.  I recommend the book by Kyra Sundance, 101 Dog Tricks. Did you know your pooch can earn AKC Trick Dog titles? 
Go to  https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-trick-dog/

Pet Therapy Classes are currently on hold as of August 2024, please contact the enrollment secretary if you would like to be placed on the waitlist for when we offer class in the future

 
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Dannica patiently waiting for her kids to arrive at the local library

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Jay Marks and his dog Gambit, recently graduated for our pet therapy course and passed the national organization, Pet Partners, evaluation. Jay and Gambit visit patients at the Baptist Medical Center.

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Laura Wilbur and her Lab, Rosie have completed pet therapy training and are now members of Pet Partners.

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  • Welcome
    • About Us
  • WHICH CLASS SHOULD I TAKE
  • Training Classes
    • Dog Sports >
      • Competition Puppy
      • Novice - Obedience
      • Open - Obedience
      • Utility - Obedience
      • Multi-Level Obedience
      • Special Topics in Obedience
      • Precision Heeling for Competition
      • Obedience & Rally Skills
      • Rally - Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced
      • Agility
      • Conformation
      • Nose Work
      • Trick Dog
      • AKC Fetch
    • Family Pet Classes >
      • S.T.A.R Puppy
      • Advanced Puppy I & II
      • Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
      • Family Dog
      • Engagement Games
      • Pet Therapy
  • CLASS SCHEDULE
  • CALENDAR
  • TRAINERS / INSTRUCTORS
  • SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS
  • Trials & Events
  • Show-n-Go
  • Become a member
  • Contact Us
  • Constitution and By-Laws
  • Awards / Titles
  • Parking Lot Diagram
  • Members
  • K-9 TAILS NEWSLETTER