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How to become a reading dog?
« on: April 18, 2007, 01:25:39 am »
Does anyone know where to start after taking CGC test? We are in Maryland
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2007, 01:38:43 am »
so did your pup get the CGC certification?
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2007, 01:43:09 am »
so did your pup get the CGC certification?
We are taking it today!!! VERY exsiting!!!
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2007, 01:44:03 am »
OH exciting!  Good luck!

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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2007, 02:00:11 am »
OOOOH that is so exciting.  GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH....  Gracie and I are about to start a CGC prep course next Wednesday at the obedience club we go to.  We'll go once a week for six weeks and on the final week we'll have the CGC exam. From there we'll start to look into therapy work.  Again, I wish you guys much luck and I found a link for Reading Dogs.  So cool.  http://www.therapyanimals.org/read/index.php   
Keep me posted and tell me how the exam goes. 
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Gracie Belle, 2 year English Mastiff
Rosco, 1 yr Toy German Shettweiler (designer mutt of course)and toy cause he's not Rotti or GSD size AT ALL.  Though they said he was a mix of the two..  Tonka, 3 year Great Dane
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2007, 02:05:24 am »
so did your pup get the CGC certification?
I guess she is not really a "pup" anymore. Look at this monster with her friend!
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2007, 02:12:02 am »
Wow she is a big girl isn't she.  What a looker.  Good for you two for wanting to make a difference.  She looks like she will make a very nice snuggly pillow/audience for a sweet little boy or girl to read to.  I personally wouldn't mind curling up next to her with a good book.  :D  I really think that is awesome what you two are doing.  All the luck in the world to you both.   
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2007, 06:58:46 pm »
Well, here we are! Back from the test...passed it!!! With excellence!!! I am so proud with her! If you don't know...Great Pyrenees do not come when called! Well, when I said "Lily come!" she came and sat right in front of me! My eyes were popping out! I just can't explain...What a wonderful 
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2007, 07:38:59 pm »
Congrats on passing the CGC.  I have no idea how to become a reading dog but good luck with it.
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2007, 08:04:40 pm »
Well, here we are! Back from the test...passed it!!! With excellence!!! I am so proud with her! If you don't know...Great Pyrenees do not come when called! Well, when I said "Lily come!" she came and sat right in front of me! My eyes were popping out! I just can't explain...What a wonderful 
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WAY TO GO LILY!!!!!!!!! 
That is so great you got your CGC.  You should be very proud.  Congratulation s to you both.
Misty slave to:
Gracie Belle, 2 year English Mastiff
Rosco, 1 yr Toy German Shettweiler (designer mutt of course)and toy cause he's not Rotti or GSD size AT ALL.  Though they said he was a mix of the two..  Tonka, 3 year Great Dane
And last and most certainly NOT least, Linus 5 year old cat.

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« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2007, 09:03:45 pm »
Aww, congrats to you and Lily! She has grown up! How old is she now? She looks like a totally different dog, how weird! You should post pics more often!!! Last pic I saw, I think she was 18 weeks old.

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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2007, 09:09:41 pm »
Aww, congrats to you and Lily! She has grown up! How old is she now? She looks like a totally different dog, how weird! You should post pics more often!!! Last pic I saw, I think she was 18 weeks old.
She is 9 months now! I do have to post some new pictures...
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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2007, 09:31:41 pm »
OH YEY!!! good job LILY!! im not sure on the whole reading dog thing, but look into therapy dog stuff and groups near you, they will be able to point you in the right direction! ;D
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2007, 09:39:51 am »
Aww, congrats to you and Lily! She has grown up! How old is she now? She looks like a totally different dog, how weird! You should post pics more often!!! Last pic I saw, I think she was 18 weeks old.
She is 9 months now! I do have to post some new pictures...

Good lord she's big for 9 mos, haha. It's very hard to imagine my girl looking like that in 5 more months. :o I can't wait to see some new pics of her!!

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Re: How to become a reading dog?
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2007, 10:07:51 am »
Aww, congrats to you and Lily! She has grown up! How old is she now? She looks like a totally different dog, how weird! You should post pics more often!!! Last pic I saw, I think she was 18 weeks old.
She is 9 months now! I do have to post some new pictures...

Good lord she's big for 9 mos, haha. It's very hard to imagine my girl looking like that in 5 more months. :o I can't wait to see some new pics of her!!
Actually she is not as big as she looks on the pictures. She is only 80 lb. She has crap load of hair. Grooming is keeling me but I really enjoy it. It's kind of like stress remover.
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