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Happy Tails Therapy Dogs PO Box 935 Bushnell, Fl 33513 |
Welcome to our web site. We hope you enjoy your visit. Are you interested in Therapy Dog volunteer work? HappyTails Therapy Dogs is an informal group of volunteer Therapy Dog handler/dog teams that have joined together to support each other and to increase the general publics knowledge of their mission. Any dog and handler team who have successfully tested and passed by a Therapy Dogs Inc. tester/observer and who is in good standing with Therapy Dogs Inc, are welcome to join our group. We offer a Therapy Dog Workshop to familiarize you and your dog with issues and objects you will encounter in most facilities. Classes are taught by Therapy Dogs Inc. tester/observers and with assistance from members of Happytails who have been making visits for a long time. With their help we are able to give new members a wonderful outlook on what it is like and what they may do when on an authorized visit. This is not an obedience class. All dogs must have some degree of basic obedience. Dogs must be at least one year old, clean, well groomed and up to date on all required immunizations. Dogs must have a current rabies shot and fecal check with a negative result prior to entering the Workshop. No exceptions to this requirement. Dogs should be willing to socialize and show no signs of aggression towards people or other animals. Our group maintains an active calendar of facility visits. These facilities include, but are not limited to; nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice houses, group homes, hospitals, churches, youth centers, elementary schools, cancer centers and annual events such as Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army. We also offer American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluations. For additional information review this site and or call me at (352)-446-4041 or e-mail me at sodapop2006@aol.com Carl Please note: You DO NOT have to attend a class in order to become a therapy dog handler. You may ask any T/O to make three visits with you and your dog. Upon completing an evaluation of your dog and completing three successful visits you would then submit your application directly to TD Inc. of Wyoming for registration and acceptance See Links & Things for TD Inc. web site address |
