Therapy

Working therapy dogs, hearing ear dogs

Tigerlily and Dandylion are both registered working therapy dogs. We volunteer most often at Spring Harbor hospital, in pediatric pyschiatric units, but we also volunteer and perform freestyle at fundraisers all over the state of Maine.

CPE Enthusiast Level 1 Handles Games, Fun Games, Regular

AKC Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog International

Nationally Ranked in APDT 2007, #7 dog in Level2

AKC Rally Novice, Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog International

UKC Companion Dog

CPE Level 1

APDT APADT Rally Champion, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

Chance had a rough start with me--his first two years were spent being trained with traditional methods. Then, a wonderful trainer showed me the power of clicker training. My relationship with Chance changed immediately and we have been able to accomplish so much more than I ever imagine.

Bailey earned his CDX obedience title in five trys using all clicker based training. I discovered clicker training after Bailey earned his CD title. He learned the Open events so much easier than Novice when I started using a clicker. In addition, his attitude in the ring was happy and bright.

Bailey is a registered Therapy Dog with Paws 4 Healing, a Delta Society Pet Partner affiliate. He's also a Certified Crisis Response dog, through HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response. We continu