Mondays at 7:30 pm: January 6th - February 24th
Therapy Dog Essentials
8 week course starting January 6th and ending February 24th.
Instructor: Sara Alguire
Level: Advanced
Do you and your dog love people? Volunteering as an educational comfort dog pair or as a therapy dog team can be rewarding for both of you! Learn the basics and prepare for visiting schools, hospitals, and senior residences!
Please note: This is an advanced level course. Canine Good Citizen level of skill or Beginning and Intermediate courses are recommended as a prerequisite. Dogs who display behaviors consistent with leash reactivity or fear of people will be dismissed from this course and offered other opportunities for training.
A consultation with the trainer is highly recommended, prior to enrollment.
This class will cover the following skills:
Socialization to the sights and sounds encountered during visits.
Handler focus and Polite Greetings.
Relaxing in unfamiliar environments.
Review of sit and down duration/distance (stay).
Leash Walking with Distractions.
Automatic and cued "leave it"
Reading your dog's body language.
Caring for your dog's welfare in public situations.
Therapy Dog Essentials
8 week course starting January 6th and ending February 24th.
Instructor: Sara Alguire
Level: Advanced
Do you and your dog love people? Volunteering as an educational comfort dog pair or as a therapy dog team can be rewarding for both of you! Learn the basics and prepare for visiting schools, hospitals, and senior residences!
Please note: This is an advanced level course. Canine Good Citizen level of skill or Beginning and Intermediate courses are recommended as a prerequisite. Dogs who display behaviors consistent with leash reactivity or fear of people will be dismissed from this course and offered other opportunities for training.
A consultation with the trainer is highly recommended, prior to enrollment.
This class will cover the following skills:
Socialization to the sights and sounds encountered during visits.
Handler focus and Polite Greetings.
Relaxing in unfamiliar environments.
Review of sit and down duration/distance (stay).
Leash Walking with Distractions.
Automatic and cued "leave it"
Reading your dog's body language.
Caring for your dog's welfare in public situations.
Therapy Dog Essentials
8 week course starting January 6th and ending February 24th.
Instructor: Sara Alguire
Level: Advanced
Do you and your dog love people? Volunteering as an educational comfort dog pair or as a therapy dog team can be rewarding for both of you! Learn the basics and prepare for visiting schools, hospitals, and senior residences!
Please note: This is an advanced level course. Canine Good Citizen level of skill or Beginning and Intermediate courses are recommended as a prerequisite. Dogs who display behaviors consistent with leash reactivity or fear of people will be dismissed from this course and offered other opportunities for training.
A consultation with the trainer is highly recommended, prior to enrollment.
This class will cover the following skills:
Socialization to the sights and sounds encountered during visits.
Handler focus and Polite Greetings.
Relaxing in unfamiliar environments.
Review of sit and down duration/distance (stay).
Leash Walking with Distractions.
Automatic and cued "leave it"
Reading your dog's body language.
Caring for your dog's welfare in public situations.
