Bailee is 8months now, and it's time to start getting ready to become a therapy dog! I don't know that I can handle nursing homes....and Bailee just LOVES LOVES LOVES kids, so I am leaning more to children's wards at hospitals, and maybe a "Read to Rover" type program. We enrolled in basic obedience classes starting after New Year's - she is already pretty advanced, heeling like an angel, automatically sitting when I stop, etc. After this class, I'm planning on getting her AKC Canine Good Citizen tested, and after that....therapy dog certification at one year old!
I am hoping someone is in the Chicago-land area - I'd love to get to meet, find out about what you're doing, what organizations you are working with, and of course, training tips!
Thanks!