Beckett Got Mail - INVITATION TO WESMINISTER
BECKETT GOT MAIL..... His first invitation to the 2024 9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westmister. This invitation was given to the top 200 dogs based on OTCH points earned at AKC obedience trials held between January 1, 2023 an December 31, 2023.
I am so proud of Beckett. This was a very difficult year for us to even show so it means even more.
I am so proud of Beckett. This was a very difficult year for us to even show so it means even more.
VVDAC Therapy Dog Program
Do you know how the VVDAC's therapy dog program started? I asked Jan to please send for our NEWS page info about the program, Paws for a Cause, and the current status.
History of VVPFAC. When Covid hit and everything shut down, those of us with Therapy Pets Unlimited were not able to visit. When things opened up again, TPU decided to call it quits, so we were left without a therapy organization in this area. Pat Seybold had helped form a local therapy organization in Kentucky, so knew how to start the process. We are a non-profit, Arizona corporation and have a Board of Directors. We received our non-profit status and corporation status in November of 2022, so are not a year old yet.
We have the same standards and insurance as any of the national therapy organizations, but are locally based and the Board makes the decisions regarding any organization matters.
We are not affiliated with the Verde Valley Dog Agility Club, but teach our therapy dog class under the umbrella of the club. We currently have 25 certified teams who are going out to visit in the communities of Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Camp Verde, and Cottonwood.
We are a year old in November and will be applying to AKC for recognition for their therapy dog titles.
We now have 25 teams belonging to Verde Valley Paws For A Cause and are either out visiting or will be soon.
The following people took my Jan's 6 week class and passed their therapy dog evaluation: Sally Gebler, Jean Silver, Jessica Matthews, Cynde Leshin, Linda Beckner. Congratulations to all!
Two more people who are currently certified with another therapy organization or have taken Jan's class and evaluation in the past, also passed the evaluation. Janis Watts and Nita Duechele.
History of VVPFAC. When Covid hit and everything shut down, those of us with Therapy Pets Unlimited were not able to visit. When things opened up again, TPU decided to call it quits, so we were left without a therapy organization in this area. Pat Seybold had helped form a local therapy organization in Kentucky, so knew how to start the process. We are a non-profit, Arizona corporation and have a Board of Directors. We received our non-profit status and corporation status in November of 2022, so are not a year old yet.
We have the same standards and insurance as any of the national therapy organizations, but are locally based and the Board makes the decisions regarding any organization matters.
We are not affiliated with the Verde Valley Dog Agility Club, but teach our therapy dog class under the umbrella of the club. We currently have 25 certified teams who are going out to visit in the communities of Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Camp Verde, and Cottonwood.
We are a year old in November and will be applying to AKC for recognition for their therapy dog titles.
We now have 25 teams belonging to Verde Valley Paws For A Cause and are either out visiting or will be soon.
The following people took my Jan's 6 week class and passed their therapy dog evaluation: Sally Gebler, Jean Silver, Jessica Matthews, Cynde Leshin, Linda Beckner. Congratulations to all!
Two more people who are currently certified with another therapy organization or have taken Jan's class and evaluation in the past, also passed the evaluation. Janis Watts and Nita Duechele.
The wonderful photo below is of the therapy work Janis Watts did therapy dog visits with her Porteguese Water dog, Liza. This was at Rainbow Acres where the residents, called "Ranchers", would come to visit Liza and be entertained watching her do some of her water work exercises. But most of all they enjoyed sitting at the table touching/petting her for the longest time. It was always a very touching/rewarding time during our visit.
Janet Miller's Quinn doing his therapy dog job: This is the photo the teacher took of Quinn in her 3rd grade classroom. The kids take turns reading to him