I do therapy work with our Berners. Start with a basic obed class (do this
regardless of what you are planning to do) and work towards getting a Canine
Good Citizen Certificate. That is the basic start, but in the meantime
contact several of the national therapy organizations (Delta, TDI, TD, Inc.-
I am with the latter) and find out their qualifications/requirements. Work
towards those requirements by lots of socialization, confidence building,
and exposure to many different experiences. There are several therapy dog
groups thru Yahoo you might join and an excellant book is "Therapy Dogs -
Training Your Dog to Reach Others" by Kathy Diamond Davis. Good luck with
seeking out therapy work. It can be life-changing. Jeanne
