We did it! Loki is now a registered therapy dog!

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

WE PASSED!! I am so excited and he passed his exam with flying colors. He is 3 days shy of 18months so this is a fitting "birthday present" for him. The testers were impressed at how well behaved he was being only 1 and 1/2 years old- by far the youngest they were testing today. We even encountered an off leash dog- not on purpose! As we were walking out, the next tester walked in and lost control of their leash (not sure if they dropped it or what happened) but their dog bolted for Loki but thank God Loki sat on command and stayed calm.

Which brings me to say THANK YOU every one! There is no way Loki or I would have passed his exam without the help from everyone on here! Loki went through a phase of being leash reactive around 1 year old and after reading every post that popped up when I searched "leash reactive" on DK, and working on different tips and tricks everyone here had to offer, it seemed soooo worth it today when he did so well! I also have to give DK credit for helping me teach him leave it, loose lease walking, and ignoring other dogs when it's not play time... So basically a lot of super important things and I would have floundered with!

Thanks again everyone! I literally can't thank you all enough! I attached a picture of Loki and I just after we got our signed and completed exam back- with our "matching" outfits!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Congratulations !!!!!

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Thank you!

[BG and Gavin]

Congratulations!! What a wonderful picture of you two as well. Make sure you come join the therapy dog group.

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Thank you! I'm already a member there, I needed that group for help/advice!

[Wynnie & Jim]

Well done to both you and Loki.

I am amazed by how hard the test is and for Loki to complete at his young age is a tribute to your patience and skill.

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Thank you so much that's so nice of you to say! The test was challenging but that makes it so much more rewarding to have finished it!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

CONGRATS!

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Thanks so much!

[Amy and Annabelle]

Congratulations Loki and Jessica!!

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Thank you :)

[Janet & Jaxson]

Congratulations to both of you! I love the picture. I hope to also do therapy work with Jaxson. We are working on his CGC now and will test next month. We'll see how he does, he is only 12 months. If he passes, we will prepare for the Pet Partners certification. Any tips you have would be welcome! Again, congratulations! Loki is adorable!

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Thank you! Check out the Therapy Dog group here, I had posted a discussion a while back and lots of people responded with different tips! Also if you dig around through old posts in that group I think Adina posted an old test from 2004 you could look at too! Thanks again, Jaxson is super cute as well!