Level
2 is preparation for the Canine Good Citizen test and/or evaluation
for Therapy Dog International certification. The
Canine Good Citizen is a program started by the American Kennel
Club to award dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
This program stresses responsible ownership by the owner and good
manners by the dog.
This Level 2 class will help you practice the skills necessary
for evaluation and prepare you and your dog for facility visits.
You will have the opportunity to visit the residents in the
long term care facilities where the class is taught.
We will discuss the different types of populations you may visit
and different activities you may offer them when visiting with
your dog. A Canine Good Citizen test and/or Therapy Dog International
evaluation is offered the last week of class.
The
classes are 7 weeks long. K-9 Healers classes are held in Long-term
Care Facilities. On Saturday mornings classes are held at the
Fairport Baptist Home in Fairport and on Thursday nights at the
Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan.
The fee for the 7 weeks of class
is $95.00. We will provide you with a fitted nylon training collar
and a homework packet. Please bring a clean dog, 6 foot cotton
or nylon leash, a fanny pack, and soft, bite-sized treats. We suggest
hot dogs, cheese, cooked pasta, etc.

Dog obedience classes are offered in long-term
care facilities. This allows the team to train amidst adaptive
equipment and allows the residents to enjoy the community and
their dogs.
For more information about classes please
contact Gail Furst at (607) 522-7818.
To register please print
the enrollment form and the agreement form and return to:
Gail Furst/K-9 HEALERS,
2874 Tom Campbell Road
Branchport, NY 14418.
or
complete the forms online and e-mail it back to deepeace.rural@gmail.com
Basic
Dog Obedience Class