Live in Norfolk, Va. my Yellow lab took my CGC/TDI TESTING in Va Beach.
I have had 2 previous Labradors who both were CGC/TDI.
My current lab had her testing and passed just fine❤️ however compared to previous evaluators this testing was very laxed. The setup was confusing and disjointed. As the testing began a hound let out a vicious, aggressive growl …the testing continued.
As the evaluation ended and we were getting our paperwork I noticed this dog still there but at a distance. My dog was laying underneath the table as were others.
Upon completing paperwork I went to gather my satchel and say goodbye. My dog was close behind me on my side. Her leash was hanging down. The hound dog was against the wall with owner. This dog lunged so aggressively at me and my dog that I practically push my 80lb lab over.
Ok, my bad I didn’t have leash in my hand but my girl was paying no mind to this dog.
1….WHY WAS THIS DOG STILL AT THE FACILITY AFTER TWO AGGRESSIVE Instances?
2…THIS DOG WAS PASSED FOR THE EVALUATION
3….WHY DIDN’T THE EVALUATOR WARN US NOT TO GET NEAR THIS DOG
THE OWNER of this dog said to me after it happened….my dog does not like to be around other dogs!!!!!
I have tried numerous times to contact TDI without a response.
I have called, I have emailed….NOTHING
HOW CAN A DOG LIKE THIS PASS? If the bar is so low then any dog can pass the testing.
I contacted the evaluator and she too has never responded to my questions.
This dog clearly does not display how a CGC/TDI dog should act.
TDI allows a bias evaluator in Mukwonago, Wisconsin to only pass dogs she knows or trains, even one that showed aggression during the testing session. This is wrong and completely inappropriate. When made aware that the bias and rude evaluator did not pass 1 (Hogan) out of 13 dogs, TDI ignored the communication. Multiple attempts have been made to communicate with TDI. No one has bothered to respond.
TDI was provided a detailed documentation of the evaluator’s mishandling of the therapy dog test. She went rogue and did her own thing, not following TDI’s own guidelines.
At the end of the test, the evaluator stated “well most of the dogs passed the test”.
She then walked directly towards one of Hogan's handlers and stated that he failed because he did not do the “leave it command” (but according to TDI’s own guidelines he should have passed). Passed dogs were having worse issues as specifically documented and should have automatically failed during the test according to TDI’s own guidelines. The bias evaluator did not address nor make eye contact with Hogan’ second handler, thus we do not know why Hogan did not pass with the second handler.
As she passed out the papers for the dogs that did pass, the English Creme aggressively barked/growled at the evaluator when being handed her “passing” papers. This should have been an automatic failure since aggression was shown. She still was awarded papers and can now go into nursing homes with this uncorrected behavior.
Hogan has been going into business and stores since he was 3 months old. He has spent multiple hours “working” at Sherpers, Port Washington Main Street and Port Washington City Hall. He also is able to go into new places and perform the required tasks. He has been to Cabelas, Duluth Trading, Auto Parts stores, Harbor Freight, Farm & Fleet, Tractor Supply, Hair Salons, Coffee Shops, Charter Boats, Restaurants, Nursing Homes, Schools, Boy Scout Meetings, Pet Stores, and even fundraising events.
Hogan has passed his CGC, CGCA, and CGCU all on the first try. The CGCU was conducted in Tractor Supply. He has also passed and taken other classes like Obedience, Rally, Agility and Scent Work. Reputable trainers with extensive experience have told Hogan’s handlers he needs to be a therapy dog.
As stated in the mission statement on the website “The future goal for TDI is to continue to bring joy and comfort to those in need, to improve all phases of operations, and to make more TDI dogs available by striving to improve and expand the relationship between TDI, institutions, and individuals in need of emotional service dogs.”
How can joy and comfort be spread to those who need it if another dog that showed aggression towards the evaluator passed? But Hogan did not pass even though he demonstrated the ability to be a great therapy dog.
TDI is not a reputable nonprofit organization, as they claim to be. They are bias and look the other way when one of their own evaluators acts inappropriately. I am appalled there is now a therapy dog allowed to visit nursing homes and schools that showed aggression and passed the test, while Hogan, a dog who did nothing wrong did not pass.