In the first instance, you will need to contact the office on 07840 994003 or at enquiries@therapydogsnationwide.org to ask for a registration pack to be sent to you.
In the pack you will be given a list of assessors who cover your area, please make contact and arrange a mutually convenient time and place. Please note, all our assessors are volunteers and many work full time so there may be a short delay in getting a date set up.
You will also receive a copy of the temperament assessment. It is not designed to catch you out. We are looking for calm, relaxed dogs who will walk on a loose lead and will easily settle.
Our assessments are carried out in a public place. Our temperament assessors usually choose somewhere like Sainsburys or B&Q where there is some activity but where they can be undisturbed. It can take anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour.
Please ensure that your dog is brought to the assessment on a flat collar and lead (harness permitted upon receipt of veterinary letter). Please also bring poo bags, an appropriate grooming implement, food rewards and ALL your paperwork.
Our assessors have a vast wealth of knowledge about the charity so please feel free to ask any questions as this is your opportunity to find out about us too.
Once the assessment is completed the assessor will hand all the paperwork back to you. Please ensure you have completed the checklist and return everything to the office. Applications are usually taking between 4-6 weeks to complete (depending on how quickly your references are returned) but can take longer particularly after Crufts.
