http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/01/the-making-of-a-therapy-dog-the-adventure-continues/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:27:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/01/the-making-of-a-therapy-dog-the-adventure-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-470597 Shawna Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:44:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7774#comment-470597 Love the article. I will be searching for an Aussie next week that I hope to train as a therapy dog. What age do you suggest I start training, and how long is a good program? Love the article. I will be searching for an Aussie next week that I hope to train as a therapy dog. What age do you suggest I start training, and how long is a good program?

]]> http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/01/the-making-of-a-therapy-dog-the-adventure-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-464835 Kim Campbell Thornton Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7774#comment-464835 Harper is scheduled to start therapy dog training in September. We thought about doing it this month, but I'd like to spend the summer working on her walking skills and she should be a little more mature then--almost 2! I can't believe it has been a year and a half since we picked up our little 5-pound puppy (who's now up to 14 pounds). Harper is scheduled to start therapy dog training in September. We thought about doing it this month, but I’d like to spend the summer working on her walking skills and she should be a little more mature then—almost 2! I can’t believe it has been a year and a half since we picked up our little 5-pound puppy (who’s now up to 14 pounds).

]]> http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/01/the-making-of-a-therapy-dog-the-adventure-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-464759 Phyllis DeGioia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:27:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7774#comment-464759 Great job, Archer! Liz, I love how you seek out the best fit for Archer. My therapy dog, Fred, clearly loved kids but did not enjoy seniors - the dog's preferences are important to his enjoyment, and made clear if you give them a chance. I got a kick out of "Bashir has made it clear he's grown up now." What a wonderful series. Great job, Archer! Liz, I love how you seek out the best fit for Archer. My therapy dog, Fred, clearly loved kids but did not enjoy seniors - the dog’s preferences are important to his enjoyment, and made clear if you give them a chance. I got a kick out of “Bashir has made it clear he’s grown up now.” What a wonderful series.

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