A Tough Day At The (Pet Partners Evaluation) Office
As a licensed evaluator for Pet Partners, I can tell you that I want each team to succeed. All the volunteers want to see each team pass their evaluation and embark on a rewarding tenure as a therapy pet team. I’m committed and obligated, however, to maintain the high standards established by Pet Partners when […]
Read MorePromises — When To Keep Them, When To Break Them
Two years ago Logan and I competed at a Nose Work 2 trial in Huntington, Mass. It was a great setting and with the host being Karin Damon, it was an organized, well-run trial. However, afterwords I promised myself I’d never go back there again. It was over the Fourth of July weekend, which as […]
Read MoreGetting A Colorado Mountain High At Nose Work Nationals
A few years ago when Holly and I were on vacation in California we took the opportunity to sit in on a class taught by K9 Nose Work co-founder Amy Herot. In introducing us to her class, Amy said, “You know you’re a nose work geek if you’re a attending classes while on vacation.” This […]
Read MoreSit BoomBoom, Sit… Pleeease!
BoomBoom has been registered with Pet Partners as a therapy dog since 2011. One of the things that sets Pet Partners apart from the other pet therapy testing organizations is that you’re required to be re-evaluated every two years. Holly and I had already gone through the Pet Partner evaluation twice with BoomBoom, so when […]
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