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something big going down in clown town
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Re: Therapy Dog Handler
(Anonymous) 2024-03-08 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)But the night before an assignment, I go through my job-duffle-bag to make sure I have everything in place. Make sure I have all of the following:
+a notebook for writing up anything unusual, concerning, or noteworthy
+a ball for the dog, along with cups for his shuffle trick
+a nap pad for the dog so he can rest or reset on his spot as needed
+a clip on bag filled to the brim with treats
+a collapsable water bowl and filled water bottle
+two different leashes, one short and one medium in length
+a brush
+a towel, because everyone needs a towel and it is so very useful
The day of the assignment I do a quick once over to make sure the bag is stocked, then I bring the dog over to do a check on him. I make sure there's nothing bugging him physically, there's no burrs or stickers in his fur, he has a clean face and... At risk of oversharing, a clean butt. He also gets a quick brush to get any tangles out of his fur. Then he gets his work bandana put on him, and at this point he's pretty well hyped to get in the car and is doing his happy hops.
Then we drive to the location, trying to leave at least 30 mins early so we aren't rushed for travel or finding a parking spot. We arrive, get his leash on, and either check in at the school desk or check in at the meeting spot. (I also use a mobile phone app to help log my hours!)
From there we either meet with students individually, or we're in a group "meet and greet" setting. The latter is most common on college campus. At this point I get to start instructing my dog and advocating for him; I'll ask him to do things like sit, or tricks, or go say hello, and if needed I'll do hand targeting with him to get him to the right spot. I also keep an eye on him to make sure he's not stressed or overwhelmed by anything, and that no one is being too rough with the dog.
For the sake of the dog we work about one hour before deciding that's enough stimulation for the day. Then we go home, and the dog takes a very long nap!