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- October, 1998 - Ch.
Alena of Esquire, Therapy
Dog
Ch. Alena of Esquire, co-owned and loved by Vicky Hayes of Cleveland, OH has again passed the biannual recertification test as a Delta Society Pet Partners Therapy Dog Level I. "Lena" is thought to be the first certified CMD Therapy Dog in the world.
Recertification requires passing a 2 part test. Part A is the equivalent of a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. Part B is a mental and physical stability for work in a hospital environment test. The dog must demonstrate exemplary behavior around ambulatory devices, be bumped into, not startle at dropped pans, not react negatively to people moving in an uncoordinated manner, clumsy petting, and shouting.
Lena does hospital rounds at least once a month. She also qualified for an ARBA championship in 1995. Congratulations to "Lena" and Vicky. Keep up the great work!
April, 1998 - Making breed history, "Cezar" won TWO (2) Best in Shows at the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) Cherry Blossom Classic weekend in Washington, D.C., the largest allbreed rarebreed show in the United States. "Cezar" also took home the ARBA Memorial Award for the most dogs defeated.
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