~~ CAROLINAEAST HEALTH SYSTEM CAROLINAEAST MEDICAL CENTER APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION CANINE VISITATION PROGRAM "THERA-PAWS -FUR-APY AT ITS BEST" OWNER/HANDLER INFORMATION NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: (Hme) (Wrk) (Mbile). E-MAIL ADDRESS: DOG(S) INFORMATION NAME(S}: AGE(S}: BREED(S}: VETERINARIAN: (include address and phne)
SPECIAL TRAINING OR CERTIFICATION: (Specify agency and year and prvide cpy f certificatin) * * Prf f successful cmpletin f the American Kennel Club (AKC) "Canine Gd Citizen" training is required fr participatin in prgram. INSURANCE (Hmewners Plicy r Other, if any, that cvers dg(s) - specify cmpany, agent, and plicy number) VISITATION AVAILABILITY: (Specify any special time r cnsideratins that wuld affect availability fr visitatin) OTHER INFORMATION: (Please prvide any additinal infrmatin relating t Handler r Dg(s) that may be pertinent r f interest)
I have read and agree t abide by the plicies and prcedures f CarlinaEast Medical Center and its affiliated entity CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital relating t the Canine Visitatin Prgram. I have attached r will hereafter prvide the cmpleted frms required fr participatin in the Canine Visitatin Prgram: 1. Thera-Paws Canine Visitatin Prgram Health Screening Frm [NOTE: This frm must be cmpleted by veterinarian and submitted as part f applicatin.] 2. Thera-Paws canine Visitatin Prgram Animal Visit Health Screening Frm. [NOTE: This frm is t be prvided within 48 hurs prir t initial visit and each and every subsequent visit.] Signature f Owner/Handler Print Name f Owner/Handler Date Please return this cmpleted applicatin t the Manager f Vlunteer Services at CarlinaEast Medical Center - Carl Villarreal (Telephne: 252-633-8127; Fax N.: 252-633-8144).
~ CAROLINAEAST... ~$ HEALTH SYSTEM CAROLINAEAST MEDICAL CENTER CANINE VISITATION PROGRAM ''THERA-PAWS -FUR-APY AT ITS BEST" CarlinaEast Medical Center is pleased t annunce its implementatin f a canine visitatin prgram called ''Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best", that will be pilted in the Medical Center's CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital and will be cnducted under the directin f the Therapy Manager f that unit. After initial implementatin f the prgram and depending n the results theref, the prgram may eventually be expanded t ther Medical Center departments and areas. The prgram will be implemented in accrdance with plicies and prcedures established by the Medical Center. See a cpy f plicy enclsed. Interested persns wh wish t apply fr participatin in the prgram must satisfy the fllwing requirements: 1. Becme member f the CarlinaEast Health System Auxiliary by cmpleting an applicatin and attending vlunteer rientatin. An applicatin frm fr the Auxiliary is included in this packet. Further infrmatin abut Auxiliary membership may be btained frm Ms. Carl Villarreal Manager f Vlunteer Services (Telephne: 252-633-8127). 2. Submit an applicatin fr the Canine Visitatin Prgram. An applicatin frm is included in this packet. 3. Submit the fllwing additinal frms r infrmatin:
(a) 'Thera-Paws Annual Health Screening Frm" - t be cmpleted by a veterinarian. A cpy f frm is included in this packet. (b)"thera-paws Animal Visit Health Screening Frm" - t be cmpleted by wner/handler within 48 hurs prir t initial visit and each subsequent visit. A cpy f frm is included in this packet. Additinal cpies f frm will be made available by the Medical Center t prgram participants. (c)prf f successful cmpletin f American Kennel Club (AKC) "Canine Gd Citizenship" training. A cpy f infrmatin abut this training is included in this packet. Additinal infrmatin abut this training and persns wh are qualified t prvide training in lcal area can be btained frm the AKC website at cgc@akc.rg. 4. Once an wner/handler and canine are accepted fr p a r t i c i p a t i n in the prgram, the Medical Center will prvide the wner/handler with a special identificatin badge that must be wrn at all times while visitatin is in prgress. The Medical Center will als prvide a special identificatin badge and special identifying apparel - i.e. a cape bearing the Medical Center lg and identifying the canine as a participant in the prgram - bth f which must be wrn by the canine at all times while visitatin is in prgress. Owners/handlers will be respnsible fr laundering the capes prir t each visit. 5. Questins r requests fr further infrmatin abut the prgram may be directed t the fllwing Medical Center staff members: Ms. Carl Villarreal Manager f Vlunteer Services CarlinaEast Medical Center Telephne: 252-633-8127 Ms. Amy Burdulis Therapy Manager CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Telephne: 252-633-8020 Updated 8/25/ 16
~~ CAROLINAEAST HEALTH SYSTEM "Thera-Paws -Fur-apy at its Best" Canine Visitatin Prgram Animal Visit Health Screening Frm Owner is t cmplete this frm. Please bring cmpleted frm with yu fr each visit. Telephne number: Place a check mark by statements which are true T the best f my knwledge, this animal: Is free frm fleas, ticks and mange D Is being maintained n flea preventin and heartwrm preventin regimens Has nt been fed any raw r dehydrated (but therwise raw) fds, chews, r treats f animal rigin within the past 90 days Has been bathed within the last 24 hurs Is wearing a freshly laundered cape (within the last 24 hurs) Please mark the bxes belw if this dg has had any f these symptms within the last 7 days: episdes f vmiting r diarrhea urinary r fecal incntinence episdes f sneezing r cughing f unknwn r suspected infectius rigin treatment with nntpical antimicrbials r any immunsuppressive dses f medicatins pen wunds ear infectins skin infectins r "ht spts" demnstrating signs f heat fever r Owner' s Signature Date
HEALTH SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY SUBJECT: Canine Visitatin Prgram ("Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" ) NUMBER: 100.64 REVIEWED: 02/24/14 EFF.DATE: 03/11/10 PAGE: 1f5 PREPARED BY: Administratin APPROVED: G. II President/CEO PURPOSE T maximize the benefits f animal visitatin at CarlinaEast Medical Center thrugh an established canine visitatin prgram ('Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" ) while maintaining a safe envirnment fr patients, visitrs, and staff. T allw specially trained, screened, and therwise qualified canines (dgs) t visit with apprpriate patients in accrdance with applicable Infectin Preventin, Risk Management, and ther CarlinaEast plicies, prcedures, and guidelines. This plicy des nt allw fr r apply t persnal pet visits with patients. Such visits are prhibited at CarlinaEast Medical Center. This p/icy is limited t canine (dg) visitatin and des nt apply t any ther animals. POLICY Canines wh participate in the prgram will be apprpriately trained, screened, and therwise qualified in accrdance with standards specified by CarlinaEast and will be permitted t visit individual patients nly in designated patient care areas as determined by CarlinaEast and in accrdance with plicies, prcedures, and guidelines established by CarlinaEast Medical Center... Canines and their handlers wh participate in the prgram must be members f CarlinaEast Medical Center's Vlunteer Services and must cmplete rientatin and re-rientatin requirements relating t perfrming vlunteer activities at CarlinaEast. RESPONSIBILITY The CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager and/r designated CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital staff members, with assistance frm designated persnnel in ther units r areas, as apprpriate. will be respnsible fr crdinating
SUBJECT: Canine Visitatin Prgram ("Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" ) NUMBER: 100.64 REVIEWED: 02/24/14 EFF.DATE: 03/11/10 PAGE: 2 f 5 and verseeing implementatin f canine visitatin fr selected inpatients and utpatients. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR CANINES 1. Canines will be certified by a prgram that satisfies requirements specified by CarlinaEast and its prfessinal/general liability insurer. Fr purpses f this plicy, the American Kennel Club (AKC) "Canine Gd Citizen" prgram has been designated as the certificatin prgram. This certificatin requirement may als be satisfied by current certificatin with either Therapy Dgs Internatinal r Delta Sciety. Dcumentatin f training and certificatin will be prvided t and maintained by the CarlinaEast Vlunteer Services Manager. 2. Canines must successfully cmplete an annual initial health and behavir screening perfrmed by a qualified veterinarian. The veterinarian wh perfrms the screening will cmplete the "Thera-Paws" Canine Visitatin Prgram Annual Health Screening Frm". (Attachment N. 1 ). The cmpleted frm will be submitted t and maintained by CarlinaEast Vlunteer Services Manager r his/her designee. 3. Prir t each visit, canines must als have submitted n their behalf a cmpleted ''Thera-Paws Canine Visitatin Prgram Animal Visit Health Screening Frm" (Attachment N. 2) that will be apprved by the CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager. 4. Canines must be maintained n a cntinuus apprpriate flea and heartwrm preventative regimens as dcumented n health check frm. Flea preventive treatment must be implemented within 48 hurs prir t each visit. 5. Canines must wear apprved identificatin apparel and badges prvided by CarlinaEast at all times when they are in CarlinaEast Medical Center. The apparel must be laundered prir t each visit t CarlinaEast Medical Center. 6. Canines must have and maintain gd general hygiene with regard t teeth, breath, ears, etc. and must be bathed and grmed within 24 hurs prir t each visit t minimize siling, infectin, and shedding. 7. Canines must remain n a leash and subject t cntrl f handlers thrughut the time they are in CarlinaEast Medical Center.
SUBJECT: Canine Visitatin Prgram ("Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" } NUMBER: 100.64 REVIEWED: 02/24/14 EFF.DATE: 03/11/10 PAGE: 3 f5 8. Canines may nt enter rms with pen fd trays, pen medicatins, r while a patient care prcedure is in prgress, and may nt g t any area(s) where fd and medicatins are prepared. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR CANINE OWNERS/HANDLERS 1. Owners/Handlers must apply fr and satisfy requirements fr membership in the CarlinaEast Health System Auxiliary. 2. Owners/Handlers must apply fr participatin in prgram by cmpleting prgram applicatin and prviding pertinent infrmatin required as part f applicatin. 3. Owners/Handlers must ntify the CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager at least 48 hurs in advance f a prpsed visit t schedule the visit. Owners/Handlers must cmplete the "Thera-Paws Canine Visitatin Prgram Animal Visit Health Screening Frm" prir t each scheduled visit. The cmpleted frm must be submitted t the CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager fr apprval prir t each scheduled visit. 4. Owners/Handlers and canines wh are apprved fr a scheduled visit must enter thrugh the main entrance f CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital and check in at the receptin desk in that area. 5. Owners/Handlers must maintain apprpriate hand hygiene prir t and after each individual patient visit, and must cmply with applicable plicies, prcedures, infectin preventin, and ther guidelines. 6. When visits are made t patients in the Crssrads Unit, the behaviral health unit f CarlinaEast, wners/handlers must cperate with and be supervised by a designated staff member frm that unit thrughut the time each visit is in prgress. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFF 1. The CarlinaEast Vlunteer Services Manager will maintain the "Thera-Paws Canine Visitatin Prgram Annual Health Screening Frms", and will crdinate with and prvide pertinent infrmatin t CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager. 2. The CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager (tele: 252-633-8020) will schedule and crdinate visit times after necessary vlunteer rientatin r
SUBJECT: Canine Visitatin Prgram ("Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" ) NUMBER: 100.64 REVIEWED: 02/24/14 EFF.DATE: 03/11/10 PAGE: 4 f 5 re-rientatin is cmpleted and ther prerequisites fr participatin in the prgram are satisfied. 3. The CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital therapy staff, in cnjunctin with individual patient health care prviders, will identify patients wh may benefit frm participatin in the prgram and btain and apprpriately dcument cnsent frm the patient r authrized representative prir t scheduling visit. 4. The CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager with cperatin frm ther staff members, as apprpriate, will facilitate the visitatin prcess t maximize benefit fr patient. 5. CarlinaEast reserves the right t terminate a visitatin r t refuse t permit participatin r cntinued participatin by an wner/handler r canine in the prgram at any time fr failure t satisfy prgram participatin requirements r where such actin is necessary t prtect the safety and well-being f CarlinaEast patients, staff, r prperty. PATIENT SELECTION/GUIDELINES The CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager, in cnjunctin with individual patient care prviders, will identify thse patients wh may benefit frm and be eligible fr participatin in the canine visitatin prgram. Patients must give verbal cnsent t participate in the canine visitatin prgram. Such cnsent will be cnfirmed prir t scheduling each visit. Dcumentatin f such cnsent will be placed in patient's medical recrd (Interdisciplinary Prgress Ntes). Patients will maintain prper hand hygiene and fllw apprpriate infectin preventin guidelines and must wash their hands after each canine visit. Patients may elect t withdraw frm the prgram r decline a visit r cntinuatin f a visit at any time. Patients in critical care units, perating rms, r prcedural areas (e.g. endscpy, intensive care, utpatient surgery, etc.) will nt be eligible fr participatin in the canine visitatin prgram. Cntraindicatins fr canine visitatin include, but are nt limited t, the fllwing:
SUBJECT: Canine Visitatin Prgram ("Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" ) NUMBER: t00.64 REVIEWED: 02/24/14 EFF.DATE: 03/11/10 PAGE: 5f5 a. lmmuncmprmised patients wh are neutrpenic, pst-transplant, have pen sres n expsed areas f skin, have end stage HIV disease r immunglbulin deficiencies as dcumented in the patient's medical recrd; b. Patients wh exhibit r have dcumented aggressive behavir; c. Patients n islatin precautins; d. Patients with allergies and/r phbias t dgs; and/r e. Patients the Carlina East Rehabilitatin Therapy Manager and/r ther care prviders d nt believe are apprpriate fr canine visitatin. f. Owners/handlers are respnsible fr ensuring that visiting canines d nt cme int cntact with sites r areas where patient invasive devices r medical equipment are installed r in place, pen r bandaged wunds, surgical incisins, r ther pen skin sites r areas. INSURANCE AND EVENT REPORTING As part f the applicatin fr participatin in the prgram, wners/handlers f canines shall be requested t prvide infrmatin abut insurance cverage, if any, that applies r may apply t the wner/handler and/r canine participating in the prgram. Unanticipated r adverse events that ccur in cnnectin with implementatin f the canine visitatin prgram will be reprted and handled in accrdance with CarlinaEast plicies and prcedures relating t ccurrence reprting (see Organizatinal Plicy 100.12 - Occurrence Reprting, Investigatin and Analysis [Patients and Visitrs]).
Appendix Checklist f Requirements "Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" Canine Visitatin Prgram (Handlers, Canines, Patients and Staff Members) Handlers and Canines Apply fr and maintain membership in the CarlinaEast Health System Auxiliary and cmplete necessary rientatin fr membership; in rder t maintain membership, annual rerientatin must be cmpleted; handler will receive special badge issued by Auxiliary t be wrn by handler during all visits; Submit a cmpleted applicatin fr participatin in the prgram. Applicatin shuld include the fllwing items: Prf f certificatin frm AKC "Canine Gd Citizen" prgram (r Therapy Dgs Internatinal r Delta Sciety); "Thera-Paws Canine Visitatin Annual Health Screening Frm" cmpleted by veterinarian; in rder t maintain qualificatin t participate in prgram, this frm must be cmpleted and submitted annually. Receive special identificatin apparel and badge t be wrn by dg during visitatin; cape and badge will be issued by Medical Center; handler is respnsible fr maintaining identificatin apparel including laundering identificatin apparel prir t each visit. Cntact CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager (Telephne: 252-633-8020) at least 48 hurs prir t prpsed visit t schedule visit. Submit cmpleted "Thera-Paws Canine Visitatin Prgram Animal Visit Health Screening Frm" t CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager (Fax: 252-633-8954) prir t r at the time f each scheduled visit. Ensure that canine is bathed and grmed within 24 hurs prir t scheduled visit. If apprved fr visit, at time f scheduled visit, cme t CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital, enter thrugh the main entrance f that facility (unless anther lcatin is specified by the Medical Center), and check in at Receptin Desk. If all prerequisites are satisfied relating t visit, CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager will escrt wner/handler and canine t apprpriate lcatin fr visit. Cnsult with CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager cncerning implementatin f visit r guidance relating t any issues that may arise in cnnectin with visit. Owner/handler will be respnsible fr cleaning up after canine accidents with additinal assistance, as necessary, t be prvided by Medical Center Envirnmental Services Department. 1
Patients D Prvide verbal cnsent t participate; cnsent t be dcumented by staff in Interdisciplinary Ntes in patient medical recrd. Wash hands befre and after each canine visit. D Fllw any special directins r instructins prvided by CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager r ther staff members regarding implementatin f visit. D Refuse visit r request cessatin f visit that is in prgress at any time if patient becmes uncmfrtable r des nt wish t have r t cntinue visit. D Carlina East Manager f Vlunteer Services will handle applicatins and ther details relating t participatin in prgram and will maintain recrds relating t canine vaccinatins and annual and per visit health screening frms. CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital Therapy Manager will schedule visits and handle details relating t implementatin f visits including prviding handler at time f arrival fr scheduled visit with a list f patients t be visited. CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital therapy staff members will assist Therapy Manager with regard t identifying patients wh may benefit frm participatin in the visitatin prgram and will cperate and facilitate implementatin f scheduled visits. CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital therapy staff members will ensure that patient's verbal cnsent and pertinent details relating t canine visitatin are apprpriately btained and dcumented in Interdisciplinary Ntes in patient's medical recrd. CarlinaEast Rehabmtatin Hspital therapy staff members will prvide hand sanitizers t patients and wners/handlers, as necessary and apprpriate, in cnnectin with implementatin f prgram. CarlinaEast Rehabilitatin Hspital therapy staff members will facilitate, as necessary and apprpriate, clean up f any canine accidents that ccur in cnnectin with implementatin f any visit. 2
HEALTH S YS T EM "Thera-Paws - Fur-apy at its Best" Canine Visitatin Prgram Annual Health Screening Frm Please have Veterinarian cmplete this fnn prir t initial visit and annually thereafter. Fnn will be maintained in the Vlunteers ffice. Sex: OMale 0 Female Neutered: OYes ON Age: Weight:---- Breed/Clr: Date f exam: --------- ---------- At the time f this exam, this dg appeared t be free f cntagius skin disease and parasites. The result f fecal test was: ONegative DPsitive I Treatment and date treated ----------- The result f Heartwnn filter was: DNegative DPsitive I Treatment and date treated Current type f Heartwnn Preventative----------------------- Vaccinatin dates: DHLP: ------------- Parv: -------------- Brdetella : Crn a: ------------ ------------- Rabies : 1 year Rabies: 3 year ----------- Please include signed rabies certificate with this screening tl Behaviral Screening: YES NO Is the dg aggressively friendly? D D Is the dg respnsive t evaluatr? D D Is the dg fearful? 0 D Des the dg cwer r hide behind the wner? D D Des the dg grwl r curl lips when apprached? D 0 Are there any adverse reactins t the fllwing? Slanuned dr D O Smene enters rm in lud manner 0 D Smene appraches wner 0 0 Dgs legs, hair, tail r ears are pulled D 0 Aggressive r clumsy patting 0 0 Restraining hug D D I have examined this dg and find n apparent reasn t deny its immediate use as a therapy dg. Veterinarian's Signature License Number Date Address City State Zip Phne number
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN PROGRAM The CGC TEST cnsists f 10 skills needed by all well-mannered dgs. All f the exercises are dne n a leash. Test!:Accepting a friendly sttangcr The dg will allw a friendly stranger t apprach it and speak t the handler in a narural, everyday situatin. Test 2: Sitting plltcly fr petting The dg will allw a friendly stranger t pet it while it is ut with its handler. Test 3: Appearance and grming The dg will welcme being grmed and examined and will permit smene, such as a veterinarian, grmer r friend f the wner, t d s. Test 4: Out fr a walk (walking n a lse lead) The handler/dg team will take a shrt 'walk" t shw that the dg is in cntrl while walking n a leash. Test 5: Walking thrugh a crwd The dg and handler walk arund and pass clse t several peple (at least three) t demnstrate that the dg can mve abut plitely in pedestrian traffic and is under cntrl in public places. Test 6: Sit and dwn n cmmand and Staying in place The dg will respnd t the handler's cmmands t 1) sit, 2) dwn and will 3) remain in the place cmmanded by the handler (sit r dwn psitin, whichever the handler prefers). ~ Test 7: Cming when called The dg will cme when called by the handler. The handler will walk 10 feet frm the dg, turn t face the dg, and call the dg. Test 8: Reactin t anther dg T demnstrate that the dg can behave plitely arund ther dgs, tw handlers and their dgs apprach each ther frm a distance f abut 20 feet, stp, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and cntinue n fr abut 10 feet. Test 9: Reactin t distractin T demnstrate the dg is cnfident when faced with cmmn distracting situatins, the evaluatr will select and present tw distractins. Examples f distractins include drpping a chair, rlling a crate dlly past the dg, having a jgger run in frnt f the dg, r drpping a crutch r cane. Test 10: Supervised separatin This test dcmnstrues that a dg can be left with a trusted persn, if necessary, and will maintain training and gd manners. Evaluatrs arc encuraged t say smething like, "Wuld yu like me t watch yur dg?" and then take hld f the dg's leash. The wner will g ut f sight fr three minutes. Equipment Yu'll need t bring yur dg's brush r cmb t the CGC test. In the CGC test, dgs must wear a buckle cllar r slip cllar. Fr details regarding equipment, expanded descriptins f the exercises abve, and hw the CGC Test is administered, sec: http.//www.alu.rg/renls/cgc/training_testing.cfm
AKC Canine Gd Citizen CCGCSM) Prgram What Is It? AKC Canine Gd Citizen CCGC) Prgram At the American Kennel Club, we're nt just champin dgs, we're the dgs' champin. We believe that all dgs deserve training and a respnsible wner and ur gal is t reward respnsible dg wnership. The AKC's Canine Gd Citizen Prgram is designed t recgnize dgs wh have gd manners at hme and in the cmmunity. This rapidly grwing natinally recgnized prgram stresses respnsible dg wnership fr wners and basic training and gd manners fr dgs. All dgs wh pass the 10 step CGC test may receive a certificate frm the American Kennel Club. Hw It Wrks - -:... I -,.~ ~~~-:. :. / I.. A key cmpnent f the Canine Gd Citizen Prgram is respnsible dg wnership. At the CGC test, yu'll be asked t sign the Respnsible Dg Owner's Pledge befre yu and yur dg g thrugh the test. Respnsibility shuld start the mment yu decide t add a new dg r puppy t yur family. AKC CGC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER'S PLEDGE I will he reipnsihle far my dg's health needs. 7hese include: rutine veterinary care including check-ups and vaccines adequate nutritin thrugh prper diet; clean water at all times daily exercise and regular bathing and grming When yur dg is ready, yu'll sign up fi: i:nii stercd by an 1-K~ Apprved CGG E are held at AKC dg shws, anme train.' number f pet super stres, r sme evalu an appintment t test yur dg. When yur dg passes the CGC test, the give yu the papew~k t sep_g. ~ J\l(C t~, CGC certificate. ~ < 0 The Benefits f Training The AKC CGC Prgram prvides an excellent fundatin fr training in ther fun activities such as Rally, Obedience, and Agility and results in a well-mannered dg wh is a jy t live with. Sme therapy dg grups require passing the CGC Test as a prerequisite, sme insurance cmpanies recmmend CGC training, and an increasing number f apartments and cnds are requiring CGC training fr resident dgs. I will)e T'!J'OllfWle fr my dg~ quality f lift. l:!llld~~ that basic training is beneficial t an, d. v. "' ~ I will give my dg attentin and playtime. I imderstaj1d that ~ing ~ dg is a cmmitment in time and caring.