Wonderful Wednesday and Pass of Fail?!

So Monday night was the Therapy dog and AKC Canine Good Citizen test for Nala and her fellow classmates. Nala was first given the chance to test for the Therapy dog. I went into it knowing that she would most likely not pass since her fear of wheelchairs, walkers and crutches was still in full swing. Those things might as well be lions, tigers and bears to Nala! As the test began someone walked past her with crutches and she immediately cowered which was an instant fail.

We sat back down and watched the other dogs take the test. Nala's bulldog buddy Alfred (a.k.a. Nala's boyfriend) passed with flying colors, Some dogs only took the CGC test since they were under 1 year's old and not eligible for the TDT. 

The trainer thought that her taking the CGC test wouldn't mean much since the Therapy dog test trumps it. Though we thought it would be nice to have a CGC certificate to show something for her hard work?! We will try again in the Fall, and until then we will just keep trying to work past her fears.

Don't worry Nala you make us feel happy when we are blue .....you are our little Therapy dog!

Alfred taking his test.

Alfred comforting Nala. "Don't worry Nala you'll get it next time!"

Simply Sunday and the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test

So get ready Nala, tomorrow night is the test for the AKC Canine Good Citizen! We have been going every Monday night for several weeks training for this and the therapy dog test. Unfortunately we can't seem to get Nala over the fear of wheelchairs and walkers, so we probably won't even bother testing her for that. She will definitely pass the good citizen test, that she has mastered. We will just have to try to desensitize her to the assorted equipment I mentioned but this may take some time. It's too bad because she loves people and would be a great therapy dog if only.... oh well we will keep trying!

I will let you all know if she gets her certificate on Monday! In the meanwhile enjoy the rest of your weekend!

"It ain't easy all this training you know!"