| $250?!?! WOW! I paid $99 for Ben to go thru Advanced Obedience, then $25 for him to get his CGC, then $50 for our Delta Society evaluation...total of $174. About 75 less than you, but I thought it seemed less as we did it in steps. I'm guessing that if you took a course that included the training and testing it would be a little more costly.
Once certified, it's as expensive as you want to make it, depending on where you travel to and how often.
Where to start? Easy - socialize the heck outta your dog. Expose her to as many different sights/sounds/smells as you can. Get her CGC certificate and then get signed up to have you and the dog evaluated for Therapy Dog & Handler certification.
I guarantee you will be more nervous than the dog. They are evaluating you as a team to see how the two of you interact, how the dog recovers from distractions such as yelling, loud noises, etc. If you and your dog are a great team everywhere else, you'll have no problems with Therapy Work! |