Cincy started her Therapy Dog class last Monday. The first week we introduced the dogs to the wheel chair and walker and Cincy did great!!! Put her paws up onthe bar of the walker and gave the woman a sweet little kiss. (Cincy isn't usually much of a kisser). We then worked on walking next to another dog without reacting to it, and again Cincy did great! Finally, we practiced walking the length of the room on a loose leash. No problems there either!

The class is actaully sorta big...about 11 dogs! In addition to Cincy, there was 4 labs (2 are retired Service Dogs, one from Guide Dogs of america and I didn't catch the other one) One Doberman, a boxer, a Keeshond, 2 goldens, and a Brittney. We havebeen in classes before with both the brittney and the boxer, and I wish their owners luck! They are sorta hyper dogs, esp. the brittney!!

Week 4, in addition to class, is a field trip (for owners only) to wtch therapy Dogs in action and get a feelfor what they do. By week 5 we have to have a trick to present to the class and I think Cincy and I are going to do a little freestyle for that. Week 6 is her test, and I think she will do fine. My only concern is the reaction to noise, but we are working on that at home and she is doing beter!