A client of mine asked me to share this. I have attended this free orientation and then went on to get my dog Winnie's Delta Society Therapy Dog certification. Winnie retired last year but it was a great experience. Anyone wanting to do therapy dog work, should start right here!
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A THERAPY DOG TEAM?
P R E S E N T A T I O N B Y K A T H Y M O N T G O M E R Y
* Sunday, January 17, 2010 *
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C O N T R A C O S TA WAT E R D I S T R I C T O F F I C E
1 3 3 1 C O N C O R D AV E , C O N C O R D C A
Sponsored By
Nor-Cal Toy Dog Fanciers
Poodle Club of Central California
Golden Gate Shih Tzu Fanciers
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Invite your friends/ puppy buyers/ fellow exhibitors!
Kathy’s presentation at the Cavalier National Specialty got rave reviews!
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Invite your friends/ puppy buyers/ fellow exhibitors!
Kathy’s presentation at the Cavalier National Specialty got rave reviews!
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Kathy Montgomery is a licensed instructor, Evaluator and Evaluator Instructor for the Delta Society Pet Partners and has been involved in pet therapy for 15+ years. She initiated the hospital programs for Sutter General and Memorial in Sacramento, and was also instrumental in initiating the program for Shriners Childrenʼs Hospital, and in evaluating therapy teams for Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Childrenʼs Hospital. Kathy currently uses her Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (Marty & Little Boom), but initiated her visiting programs with a Wheaten Terrier (Zipper) and her Tibetan Terrier (Beetle). Kathy will discuss the commitment involved, the types of facilities that welcome therapy teams, and hat skills are needed for a
successful Therapy Dog Team. She will provide information about: 1. Different national organizations who offer testing, liability insurance, etc. 2. Differences/skills needed in working a small dog vs. a large dog 3. Patient/staff/family reactions to dogs in facilities - good AND bad.
successful Therapy Dog Team. She will provide information about: 1. Different national organizations who offer testing, liability insurance, etc. 2. Differences/skills needed in working a small dog vs. a large dog 3. Patient/staff/family reactions to dogs in facilities - good AND bad.
Sign - Ups & Questions: Sally Vilas: phone: 510-276-5521 or email: vilenzo@earthlink.net
Free - but help us plan by signing up in advance (Do not bring a dog)
General Meeting of Nor-Cal Toy Dog Fanciers will follow this seminar
Directions:
From Sacramento area: Hwy I-80 West towards San Francisco; merge onto I-680S via exit 40/Benecia/San
Jose.
Merge onto CA4 via exit 53 toward Antioch/Pittsburgh; merge onto CA242 via exit 15A towards Oakland/
Concord. Take Concord Ave exit; 1331 on right side of street.
From Bay Area: From Hwy I-880, take Hwy I-980 East toward CA24/Berkeley/Walnut Creek; Merge onto I-680North
(left lanes toward Sacramento/Concord). Merge onto 242 North via exit 50/ Concord Pittsburgh; exit Clayton Road
toward Concord; left turn onto Market Street, left turn onto Concord Ave; 1331 on right side of street.
From Livermore: Take Hwy I-580 West toward Oakland; merge onto I-680 North toward Sacramento
Merge onto CA 242 Norht via exit 50 toward Concord /Pittsburgh. TAke Clayton Road exit toward Concord.
Turn left onto Market St; Turn left onto Concord Ave; 1331 is on the right.
From Sacramento area: Hwy I-80 West towards San Francisco; merge onto I-680S via exit 40/Benecia/San
Jose.
Merge onto CA4 via exit 53 toward Antioch/Pittsburgh; merge onto CA242 via exit 15A towards Oakland/
Concord. Take Concord Ave exit; 1331 on right side of street.
From Bay Area: From Hwy I-880, take Hwy I-980 East toward CA24/Berkeley/Walnut Creek; Merge onto I-680North
(left lanes toward Sacramento/Concord). Merge onto 242 North via exit 50/ Concord Pittsburgh; exit Clayton Road
toward Concord; left turn onto Market Street, left turn onto Concord Ave; 1331 on right side of street.
From Livermore: Take Hwy I-580 West toward Oakland; merge onto I-680 North toward Sacramento
Merge onto CA 242 Norht via exit 50 toward Concord /Pittsburgh. TAke Clayton Road exit toward Concord.
Turn left onto Market St; Turn left onto Concord Ave; 1331 is on the right.
