In the upcoming May/June session, PCOTC is offering a therapy dog certification preparation

class with instructor, George Berger.

Through fine-tuning of various obedience skills, human-dog interactions, and challenging role-

playing, the six-week course will provide solid preparation for final evaluation and testing. Weekly,

one-hour classes will be held on Fridays at 4:30 p.m.

Therapy dog visits are a proven tool in helping healing, improving emotional well-being, easing

stress, and aiding learning. For those who volunteer with their dogs, it is often the most gratifying

experience of their lives.

To be an effective therapy dog team, you must be a compassionate, understanding human being;

your companion must be an obedient, calm, people-loving dog.

The work is important. You’ll feel it the moment you begin.

Free aptitude screenings – each lasting about 20 minutes - will be on:

Friday, April 22 – 3:00-8:00 p.m.

To schedule a screening, please e-mail George at Georgepb37@gmail.com

Those handler/dog teams that seem appropriate for therapy dog work will be invited to

register for our class which begins on May 6.