Gracie is my youngest pup. ( Far left)

She tested for her CGC and TDI certifications yesterday.

The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is an AKC certification that says she has good manners.  She was able to pass this.  The TDI (Therapy Dog International) certification is mostly all the same stuff but is much more stringent.

Gracie crashed and burned on this one.  She just would not keep her feet on the ground when the evaluator came up to greet her.  If a nursing home resident tried this she would have knocked him/her over.  So, no TDI for Gracie.

We'll retest in January.  Until then, remedial training.  2 steps back and drill, drill, drill.  Gotta love dogs. They provide unlimited practice in patience.