ArchAngel Boxer Titles

 
What is a Title?

 Not just a brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores, a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it, a way to honor the dog, an ultimate memorial. 
It will remain in the record and in the memory for about as long as anything in the world can remain. And though the dog herself doesn't know or care that her achievements have been noted, a title says many things in the world of humans where such things count. 
A title says your dog was intelligent, adaptable, and good natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to do the things that pleased you, however crazy they may have sometimes seemed. In addition, a title says that you loved your dog. That you loved to spend time with her because she was a good dog and that you believed in her enough to give her yet another chance when she failed and in the end your faith was justified.
A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship enjoyed by so few, that in a world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved, and loved greatly in return. And when that dear short life is over, the title remains as a memorial of the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend. Volumes of praise in one small set of initials after the name. An obedience, agility, flyball, herding, etc. title is nothing less than true love and respect, given and received and recorded permanently.
                                               
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These are some of the titles the Boxers here at ArchAngel hold and a little bit about them....

AKC Canine Good Citizen
  CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
www.akc.org

R.E.A.D. Reading Education
          Assistance Dogs®
    The mission of the R.E.A.D. program is to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of registered Pet Partner® therapy teams as literacy mentors.
  The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.) program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. But not just any dog. R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to schools, libraries, and many other settings as reading companions for children.
  Today, hundreds of registered R.E.A.D. teams work throughout the United States and Canada. R.E.A.D. is one of those ideas that, in the words of Bill Moyers, “pierces the mundane to arrive at the marvelous.” 
  Intermountain Therapy Animals, a nonprofit organization, launched R.E.A.D. in 1999 as the first comprehensive literacy program built around the appealing idea of reading to dogs, and the program has been spreading rapidly and happily ever since!
       www.therapyanimals.org

Delta Society® Pet Partners® Registered Therapy Dogs
Delta Society is the leading international resource for the human-animal bond. Delta Society has been the force to validate the important role of animals for people's health and well-being by promoting the results of research to the media and health and human services organizations.
     www.deltasociety.org

Emerald Coast FURever Friends
                Area Coordinator
   Emerald Coast FURever Friends, Inc. has a growing number of teams working locally made up of many different breeds of dogs, as well as other species such as cats. 
  Each member and his/her pet are Trained and Nationally Registered as a Delta Society^® Pet Partners^® Team.
   The Delta Society has approximately 11,000 registered teams working worldwide including Europe and Asia.
   Several of our Pet Partner Teams are additionally Trained and Registered as National Reading Education Assistance Dogs^® (R.E.A.D. Teams)All pets have been Obedience and Temperament Approved as well as Vet Screened. All teams carry Liability Insurance provided by Delta Society ^®.We are involved in Therapy Visits, Community Activities, Hospice, Educational, and Reading Programs.  We work in a variety of settings and conduct AAA (Animal-Assisted Activities) and AAT (Animal-Assisted Therapy). 
www.ecff.fuzzylogicdesigns.com

International Association of Assistance Dog Partners ( IAADP )
   IAADP primarily represents and advocates for people with disabilities working with guide, hearing, and service dogs. In addition, anyone with a personal or professional interest in the assistance dog community is welcome to join as a Friend or Provider Member and contribute to IAADP's global information sharing and advocacy network. 
Partner Membership: - open to disabled persons working with an adult guide, hearing, or service dog obtained from a Provider or one trained by the owner for a minimum of Six Months. Prior to enrollment, training must be completed in accordance with the Minimum Training Standards for obedience, manners and disability related tasks.
www.iaadp.org

National Dog Registry
Founded in 1966, NDR is by far the largest and most respected registry of its kind. In fact, NDR developed the concept of registering a pet tattoo for protection against loss and theft. The founders of NDR lost a loved pet to thieves and spent weeks searching pounds, wholesale dealers and laboratories to no avail. Through their grief, National Dog Registry was formed. NDR is run by people whose lives are devoted to the welfare and well-being of animals everywhere. NDR follows a Code of Ethics that is second to none it its commitment to animal protection. We are now extending our networking capabilities by providing our services through the Internet. Our new site will have a good deal of additional information about our history, services, and successful pet recovery record.
www.nationaldogregistry.com