Jane Zieman will introduce you and your dog to the requirements for the Therapy Dog International test including manners and serenity around others.  It is recommended that your dog has already been exposed to intermediate training beyond introductory pet obedience.

ENROLLMENT WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON MARCH 1 

Jane Zieman, a CGC evaluator, has been a Therapy Dog handler for 6 years.  She has successsfully shown dogs in Obedience and Rally competitions for over 10 years.

TDI requires that dogs must be a minimum of one year old to be tested.

The following are some of the policies that apply for dog/handler teams interested in taking the TDI Test:

-The dog must be healthy. 

-The minimum age is 12 for handlers who pass the TDI Test without help. 

-TDI Associate Members and their dog(s) may not visit, be registered by, or be active under the auspices of another Therapy Dog-related visitation program, organization, or group other than TDI.

-TDI cannot register service dogs.*

*People with disabilities requiring a service dog cannot use the service dog as a therapy dog. However, they can be tested with another dog which is not a service dog. The service dog and the pet dog must go through the testing procedures at the same time.