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Interested in joining our GRRMF Hearts of Gold program in the Tampa Bay area? Attend this screening event! Submit this form https://grrmf.wufoo.com/forms/matvhcq1q9y3of/ and our area coordinator will contact you.GRRMF Hearts of Gold therapy team consists of dogs who have a stable temperament, canine good manners and a friendly, easy-going personality. We will introduce your pup to medical equipment, give you one-on-one helpful tips, and practice different testing stations to help you and your dog prepare for assessment as a therapy team. Those that pass our screenings may join Hearts of Gold as a therapy team after completing three supervised visits with an evaluator. Your area coordinator will contact you by email and share a list of facilities requesting monthly scheduled therapy visits.
Your dog should display the following:
Possess a physical calm – no barking, pawing or jumping when greeting others
Friendly – willingness to meet new people
Canine good manners – basic obedience commands, sit, down, stay
Cleanliness – bathed, brushed, nails trimmed
Testing stations will evaluate your dog’s reaction to different situations and how you work together as a dog/handler team:
Leash behavior – loose lead, heels, responds to gentle correction
Medical equipment – response to wheelchair, walker, cane
Social behavior – response to crowds, other dogs, coughing, loud noises, hand movement
Leave-it command – can walk past food / treat
Examination – allow stranger to touch head, ears, tail, feet
Handler evaluation – positive attitude, appearance, ability to oversee/maintain control of dog
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Safety Harbor City Community Center, 650 9th Ave S,Safety Harbor,FL,United States
