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Published by Julie on August 12, 2013
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This evening Jack and Aiden tested to be a Therapy Dog International team. The TDI test is divided into two phases and has 13 individual testing exercises. The Test is designed to simulate visitations at a facility with a therapy dog. This test reflects situations that should be helpful in evaluating the potential therapy dog.

Here Aiden is being handled by a stranger while Jack is out of sight. (I was hiding behind a partition to be able to take this picture!)8-12-13 TDI Test 001

These exercises simulate walking in a corridor toward the patients’ rooms with various people standing around. Jack and Aiden must demonstrate that they can withstand the approach of several people at the same time and Aiden is willing to visit and to walk around a group of people.8-12-13 TDI Test 009

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In this exercise Aiden had to show a willingness to visit a person and demonstrate that he can be made readily accessible for petting 8-12-13 TDI Test 016

A volunteer with a demo dog approached Jack and Aiden, stopped and asked a question. After a brief conversation, the two handlers part.8-12-13 TDI Test 019

To simulate entering a door to the facility Jack put Aiden in a sit then entered the room before releasing Aiden to enter the room also.8-12-13 TDI Test 020

Jack and Aiden passed the test. The next step is a veterinarian certificate certifying that Aiden is in good health and current on his inoculations and then Jack and Aiden will be a certified Therapy Dog team.

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 U-Ch., SG Alta-Tollhaus Aiden BN, RA, TDI, CGC

 

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Andrea
Andrea
11 years ago

Of course Jack and Aiden passed with flying colors!

Congratulations once again Team Aiden.

You really are the perfect canine parents. Everything you do, you succeed at and it is so evident your canine family always enjoys every challenge.

I only wish I had half your skills!

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Julie
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Reply to  Andrea
11 years ago

*Like* and Ditto!

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Susan P
Susan P
11 years ago

Congratulations! What an awesome accomplishment.

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Laura
Laura
11 years ago

Wow — Congratulations! You guys really are amazing! I don’t know how you two find time to work full-time.

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Julie
Julie
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Reply to  Laura
11 years ago

I agree!!!

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Carole
Carole
11 years ago

Andrea said it best:

“You really are the perfect canine parents. Everything you do, you succeed at and it is so evident your canine family always enjoys every challenge.”

Congratulations, JACK and Aiden! Lynda & Jack, I am so happy that you have Aiden. Thank you for being part of this family.

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Julie
Julie
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11 years ago

“In this exercise Aiden had to show a willingness to visit a person and demonstrate that it can be made readily accessible for petting”

I like this sentence and the picture that follows with Aiden’s tail all blurred from wagging so much.

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Julie
Julie
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11 years ago

Congratulations!!! I am bursting with pride!

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JK
JK
11 years ago

Lynda and Jack, I admit I got a little emotional reading this post. I remembered Ivan going through this certification, and how much therapy work meant to you. I’m so moved to see that you’re doing the same good work with Aiden. What a fine dog to follow in Ivan’s footsteps, and what wonderful dog parents you are!

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pattiR
pattiR
11 years ago

Ditto, ditto all of the above!
congratulations.

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Lisa, Libby & Ziva's mom
Lisa, Libby & Ziva's mom
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11 years ago

Fantastic news! When will you be starting to visit?

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