Well, Ella had her first Canine Good Citizen class, so we are on our way to being a therapy dog team. If the truth be told, I think the class is more for me than for Ella. There are 10 'tests' she has to pass to earn her certificate. They are as simple as having to sit, to the tough one for Ella, sitting quietly when approached by another dog. She thinks all dogs are to be played with. We also struggled with the separation test. She is supposed to sit with the evaluator as I leave the room for 3 minutes. She does not like to be separated from me. We will be walking the sidewalks of downtown Holland and Saugatuck frequently the next couple of weeks in preparation for the test. I am sure Ella will do just fine, but I better practice! I wouldn't want to let her down. So, if you see us out and about we are in training for "Therapy Team EllaKuyps". I can't wait to actually start visiting hospital.
~bekuyps
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