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 6
Short Stay in Position/Recall Sequence
PURPOSE: Demonstrates that the Test Dog will assume and remain in the position commanded by Handler and that, when commanded to come, the Test Dog will come directly to the Handler. These are commands frequently used by CANINE THERAPY CORPS clients in program sessions.
DESCRIPTION OF EXERCISE: At the Evaluator's request, the Handler gives a verbal command to the Test Dog to sit or down. When the Test Dog has assumed the sit or down position, the Evaluator will then instruct the Handler to leave the Test Dog. At this time, the handler may command the Test Dog to stay. The Handler will proceed, with his or her back to the test Dog, approximately 20 feet and turn around to face the test Dog. Upon the Evaluator's instruction, from a standing, upright position, the Handler will call the Test Dog, using the come command.
EVALUATED ELEMENTS:
- Test Dog assumed sit or down position as commanded by Handler.
- Test Dog remained in position and in place (only minor position shifts for comfort are acceptable).
- Handler gave Test Dog its come command from an upright, standing position.
- Upon command (which may be repeated), Test Dog came directly to Handler's front (within arm's length).
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(small dog will always be the left video, while big dog will be on the right)