June
21st-Day 4 training
posted Jun 21, 2012, 4:54 PM by Gina
Becthold
Today
was TEST day! First we went to a facility to watch some gentlemen get
their awards for helping train the dogs in class. Then we set off to
complete a test in a restaurant to demonstrate our knowledge of the policies
and rules in these settings. Finally we drove to a large mall and
finished the Public Access Test. We had to do all sorts of things like
down/stay, come, down/stay (Gina walked out of side and Joy had to sit under
a table and wait for her return), and "pass" the distraction
portion too. It is hard to ignore someone putting pizza crust 1 inch
from your nose as well as strangers petting you, stepping over you, and
rolling tennis balls past. My Lab friends had a hard time with the
tennis ball! I did a wonderful job, if I do say so myself!
Hopefully I will pass my certification tomorrow and will be on the road to my
new home in Iowa!
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