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>>Congratulations on your new therapy dog. I'm sure Worthy will be a wonderful addition to your pack. . . Looking forward to hearing stories about him. (Pictures too!)

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Thank you! He's not a therapy dog, though. Worthy is an assistance dog in training, to aid me with disability needs. Very special job, very special dog!

Yesterday and today he showed progress on the Take It/Hold It/Give training, and I was absolutely thrilled. He has instinct to retrieve, but it needs to be solid, and this is the way to achieve that. It's gentle and short, and done every day. I'm really thrilled!
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

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