Introduction to Therapy Dog Visits:  
  • May 11, Sat 12:30 - 2pm
  • June 20, Thurs 4 - 5:30pm
Thinking about doing Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy with your dog at nursing homes, hospitals, schools and
more? Learn about this wonderful field and take a partial pre-test with your dog to see if the two of you are candidates
yet. $39  

OR Call to schedule a private session for $75

Instructor: Cherie Maitland  
While Cherie is not currently a Therapy Dog Evaluator, she is an AKC Canine
Good Citizen Evaluator. Many of the Therapy Dog Evaluations include the
majority of the 10 items from the CGC Test. She has passed the Delta Society/
Pet partners Evaluation with 3 of her wonderful dogs, and has taken 2 through
Lend A Heart's evaluation process. She started visiting with her registered
Therapy Dog Pepper in 2009. She has gone with either Pepper, Bear, Lilly, and
now Miles to convalescent hospitals, elementary schools, library reading
programs with kids, retirement living communities and memory care units.
As of Summer 2011, Cherie began training to become an evaluator for
Delta Society/Pet Partners.


Preparing & Training for Therapy Dog Visits:  
  • March 12 - April 2, Tuesday Noon - 1pm
  • June 1 - 22, Sat 12:30 - 1:30pm

After the group Introduction class or your own private research or lesson,
train your dog to pass your organizations Therapy Dog requirements test.
Learn more about what it takes for you to be a good handler and Team Member!
Desensitize your dog to meeting lots of strangers, other dogs, being around
wheelchairs, loud noises etc . . .Take another pre-test/evaluation. $88
Instructor: Cherie Maitland

                             
For more information on several of the organizations registering Therapy dogs,
visit their websites:

DELTA SOCIETY:                                  www.DeltaSociety.org
THERAPY DOG INTERNATIONAL:   www.tdi-dog.org
THERAPY DOGS INC:                          www.TherapyDogs.com
LEND A HEART:                                    www.lendaheart.org

                    
This is by no means an exhaustive list, though it can get you started.

Ask About Upcoming Delta Society/Pet Partners Evaluations offered
at the Center.




Canine Good Citizen Practice & Tests: Many of the Therapy Dog
organizations' tests build upon the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. For more info on
the CGC visit the Canine Good Citizen page.
Many of the Therapy Dog
organizations' tests build upon
the AKC Canine Good Citizen
test.

For more info on the CGC visit
the Canine Good Citizen page.
Pine Grove - 209-296-4DOG

Team Fitness Studio
20108 Hwy 88
Pine Grove, CA
Next to Post Office and Pine Grove Video

Introduction to Therapy Dog Visits: One-Time Private Session
Thinking about doing Therapy Dog work and Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy with your dog at nursing homes,
hospitals and more? Learn about this wonderful field and take a pre-test with your dog to see if the two of you are
candidates yet. Watch a special and touching video! $75 for Private Session At Your Convenience  1 1/4 to 1 1/2 Hrs
Instructor: Cherie Maitland
Introduction to & Training for Therapy Dog Visits: 5-Week Group Class
  • Ask About Upcoming Dates

Thinking about doing Therapy Dog work and Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy with your dog at nursing homes,
hospitals and more? Learn about this wonderful field and take a pre-test with your dog to see if the two of you are
candidates yet. Watch a special and touching video! Learn more about what it takes for you to be a good handler and
Team Member!Then train your dog to pass your organizations Therapy Dog requirements test.  Desensitize your dog to
meeting lots of strangers, other dogs, being around wheelchairs, loud noises etc. Basic Obedience is Pre-Requisite!
Role play visits. $88  (Can Break payment into $49 Before 1st class and $39 at 3rd class )
Instructor: Cherie Maitland
For more information on several of the organizations registering Therapy dogs,
visit their websites:

                              DELTA SOCIETY:                                  www.DeltaSociety.org
                              THERAPY DOG INTERNATIONAL:   www.tdi-dog.org
                              THERAPY DOGS INC:                          www.TherapyDogs.com
                              LEND A HEART:                                    www.lendaheart.org
Our
Furry
Friends
Therapy Dog Classes & Info
Diamond Springs - 622-PUPS
Our Furry Friends Training Center
694 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste 8
Diamond Springs, CA
Next to Double Diamond & Crossroads Vet   

SEE BELOW FOR PINE GROVE PROGRAMS
Training With Respect & Understanding
Cherie Maitland on a Delta Society
visit with her sweet 14 year old
Border Collie mix - Pepper in 2010
FREE for Lend A Heart -

Behavior Verification Form
Appointments
Ask About the
Delta Pet Partners
Evaluation/Test
at the Center
Cherie and Bear after passing their
Delta Society Pet Partners Evaluation
in Sacramento!!