Evaluator: Jan Miller
On March 4 and 5 the CKCOJ sponsored tests for AKC Canine Good Citizens and for therapy dog certification through Therapy Dogs International (TDI). Jan Miller was the evaluator for both the AKC canine good citizen test and the TDI therapy dog test.
Our weekend of CGC and Therapy Dog testing was a big success!
Vicky McLaughlin and her dog Tess are evaluated for there response to persons in a wheel chair.
Sue McGregor and her dog Breezy with Jan Miller observing the wheel chair exercise.
Here is a list of those dogs who are new Canine Good Citizens: (some of whom are not club members but deserve our congratulations anyway if we see them out and about)
MariJo Brantner and "Theo"
Chicory Eddy and "Ajax"
Aran Felix and "Moe"
Aran Felix and "Gidget", aka "Ginger"
Edie Barnes and "Betty"
Renate Riffe and "Snoopy"
Susan Hoffman and "Kiska"
George Utermohle and "Otto"
Chris Wilcox and "Skeezer"
Mary Veale and "Jesse"
Sherri Jans and "Brisa"
Here is a list of Juneau's newest certified TDI Therapy Dog Teams:
Chicory Eddy and "Apollo"
Chicory Eddy and "Badger"
Chicory Eddy and "Ajax"
Marty Messick and "Ellie"
Vicky McLaughlin and "Tess"
Jim Craig and "Milo"
Sue McGregor and "Breezy"
Aran Felix and "Moe"
Mary Larson and "Jasmine"
Geoff Larson and "Jasmine"
Now, let's get started on forming a therapy dog group so we can show off our new skills!
Congratulations to those who passed, and to those who did not this time - don't give up! As some of us will attest, it just takes time!
Sue McGregor organized the tests and co-taught, together with Susan Hoffman, the preparation classes for canine good citizen. The tests were held with the assistance of a large number of volunteers and the Gastineau Humane Society. Our thanks go to all who participated in the tests and to those whose efforts made the tests possible.
Six of the nine new therapy dogs certified during the recent CGC/TDI testing.
CGC/TDI evaluator Jan Miller stands fourth from the left. Left to right: Breezy, Milo, Leo (CGC), Ellie, Apollo, Ajax, and Badger
