3/15/23 (Wed) Pet Therapy Test Prep Seminar Concord, MA

This seminar is to prepare teams for the Pet Therapy Test.  Teams should already have completed steps 1 and 2 of Certification and have good general voice and leash control.  We will focus on Pet Therapy test and not basic obedience.

Join us as our evaluator, Christine Macdonald, will give a run through of the Pets & People test to know what to expect and give you some pointers on how to help you and your dog succeed with the Pets & People Test.  Pointers for testing include:

• how to approach and maneuver around various pieces of hospital equipment (it’s not as easy as one might think!)
• how to help your dog ignore the food on the floor or directly offered by a person (yes, food is directly offered or dropped in front of dog!)
• leash control while there is a distraction (no pulling, calm control by handler, minimal voice needed)
• meeting and greeting new people.  No excess licking or jumping on people allowed, we look for a calm enthusiasm and comfort in a variety of settings
• calm while there is a noise like a loud vacuum or alarm.  There will be loud distractions that your dog needs to be able to walk by

Please note: All seminar attendees are required to wear a mask.

Please email your pet's rabies documentation to our Director of Volunteers ASAP.  Volunteers@petsandpeoplefoundation.org