CANINE THERAPY CORPS Certification Test
The CANINE THERAPY CORPS Certification Test is PASS/FAIL. This means your dog must successfully complete ALL test exercises in order to become a CANINE THERAPY CORPS certified therapy dog.
In the exercises described below, you are the Handler, your dog is the Test Dog, CANINE THERAPY CORPS volunteers assisting at the practice and test are the Assistants and the person who ultimately makes the decision regarding each Test Dog's performance is the Evaluator.
Exercise 14
Dog Left Alone
PURPOSE: Demonstrates that the Test Dog behaves well when left alone for three minutes without the Handler present, for example, in the event of a medical emergency.
DESCRIPTION OF EXERCISE: When instructed by the Evaluator, all Handlers will tether their Test Dogs to structures in the site suitable to each Test Dog's size. When requested, all Handlers will leave the room together, out of the Test Dogs' sight and hearing. At the Evaluator's request, the Handlers will re-enter the room and go to their Test Dogs and release them.
EVALUATED ELEMENTS:
- Test Dog showed no sign of shyness or resentment.
- Test Dog maintained sit-stay or down-stay position throughout the exercise.
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