What is required in order to pass the Pre-Screen?
The Pre-Screen is a series of tests based on three (3) criteria ~ a temperament suitable for pet therapy work, a strong, positive relationship between the animal and its handler and, in the case of dogs, the reliability of response to basic obedience commands. With respect to a dog’s response to obedience commands, the tests are designed to provide handlers with an opportunity to demonstrate reasonable handling skills in realistic every day situations. The Pet Therapy Society hosts ten (10) pre-screening sessions per year. For more information please contact the Pet Therapy Society at 780-413-4682 or email us at pettherapysociety@telus.
