Capital Canine Connection

WANTED - A few good dogs (and their humans) for
therapeutic visitation

Does this apply to you?

• Do you or a friend own a reliable, stable and friendly dog?
• Do people really seem to like the dog?
• Does the dog love everyone right back?
• Do you want to find a way to share the benefits of the human/animal bond with others?

In an effort to provide more widely accepted certification and thus more opportunities for therapy work in Columbus, the Capital Area Humane Society will now be hosting quarterly certifications through Therapy Dogs International. TDI is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and wherever else therapy dogs are needed.

The TDI certification test is a natural extension of the AKC Canine Good Citizens Test. The Humane Society will be hosting Ellie Clinesmith, TDI evaluator, quarterly in our training hall to proctor these tests. Once a dog and handler team is certified through Ellie, TDI has resources that will help the team find opportunities for therapy dog work in central Ohio.

Because this process is more comprehensive and offers broader opportunities than our current certification program, we will be discontinuing the traditional Capital Canine Connection evaluation process and exclusively offering and promoting the TDI certification moving forward. 

For more information on Therapy Dogs International and upcoming test dates please visit: www.tdi-dog.org.