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Course Calendar by State, by Instructor/Facility/Company Name
(still a work in progress)
Alabama - No Current Course Listings
Alaska - No Current Course Listings
Arizona - JoAnn Spencer
Arkansas - No Current Course Listings
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware - No Current Course Listings
Florida - No Current Course Listings
Georgia - No Current Course Listings
Hawaii - No Current Course Listings
Idaho - No Current Course Listings
Illinois - Sharon Andrews, Susan Hopman, Ina Jacobs, Shirley Lieb
Indiana
Iowa - Nicole Shumate
Kansas - No Current Course Listings
Kentucky
Louisiana- No Current Course Listings
Maine - No Current Course Listings
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan - No Current Course Listings
Minnesota - Animal Humane Society , Barb Gaffner, Carol Ouhl
Mississippi - No Current Course Listings
Missouri - No Current Course Listings
Montana - No Current Course Listings
Nebraska - No Current Course Listings
Nevada - No Current Course Listings
New Hampshire
New Jersey - Hudson Valley Humane Society, Paw Prints on Our Hearts Inc,
New Mexico - Keri Scott, Dani Weinberg
New York - Hudson Valley Humane Society, Paw Prints on Our Hearts Inc,
North Carolina
North Dakota - No Current Course Listings
Ohio
Oklahoma - No Current Course Listings
Oregon - Dancin' Woofs Dog Training, Cindy Ehlers, Oregon Humane Society, Heather Toland
Pennsylvania
Rhode
Island - No Current Course Listings
South Carolina
South
Dakota - No Current Course Listings
Tennessee - Mid South Therapy Dogs
Texas - Angel Paws, Huntsville Pets Helping People
Utah
Vermont - No Current Course Listings
Virginia
Washington - Becky Bishop, Puppy Manners, Christi Dudzik, Healing Paws , Ann Howie, HumanAnimal Solutions , Diane Rich , Debbie Wing
West Virginia - No Current Course Listings
Wisconsin - Mary-Beth Esser
Wyoming - No Current Course Listings
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Find an Evaluator, Instructor, or Pet Partners.
Pet Partners® Course or Evaluation Not Scheduled for Your Area? If you live near or are willing to drive to another state, check for courses and evaluations in nearby states. If you are looking for a Delta Society Pet Partners Team Evaluator to evaluate you and your animal for Pet Partners and there is not a scheduled Pet Partners Team Evaluation in your area, please see the list of Team Evaluators.
How to List Your Course or Event - effective Feb 2, 2006 Delta Society Pet Partners Team Training Instructors, Team Evaluator Instructors, AAT Instructors and Team Evaluators may list their courses and evaluations on this page.
As errors can be made on both ends, we ask that you please follow the format below (copy and paste it into an email) when sending in your course information. Course information can be sent to Jill - expect to see your posting online within 72 hours.
If you have a separate course flyer already made up for your course, we'll link your course to the flyer. If your course posting is lengthier than the sample below, we will fit your listing into our format and refer interested people to your website. Course Posting Format: Month Day, 2006, in City, State
- Activity: Type of course or evaluation (e.g., Pet Partners Team Training Course, Pet Partners Team Evaluation).
- Contact: Contact person's first and last names and contact information (e.g., phone number, email, web site address); Instructor's or evaluator's first and last names and ID number.
Delta Society Courses Will Be Listed As Follows: AAT Applications I
AAT Applications I Instructor Practical Evaluation
Pet Partners Team Training
Pet Partners Evaluation (PPST/AT)
Pet Partners Team Training Instructor
Team Evaluator Practicum
Team Evaluator Instructor
Thank You!
Send notification of other types of courses and events to info@deltasociety.org. Please see the next section for the types of courses and events we include.
What's Included in This Calendar? This calendar primarily lists courses, events, and evaluations directly related to Delta Society and its programs. On occasion, we will also include additional courses and events sponsored by other organizations or individuals that might be of interest to people involved in the field of human-animal interactions.Please note that the Pet Partners Team Evaluation is not a course or seminar - it is the assessment or evaluation of the person and animal team for the Pet Partners Program and is conducted by Delta-licensed Pet Partners Team Evaluators.All dates are subject to change. Call the contact to confirm.For more information about the courses and how to host a course in your area, see the description of Delta Society's Continuing Education and Training.
No current course listings
No current course listings
Saturday, October 20, 2007, in Tucson, AZ
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations (by appt only)
- Contact: JoAnn Spencer
Thursday, October 11, and Friday-Saturday, October 19-20, 2007, in Phoenix, AZ
- Activity: Orientation for Pet Partners Team Training Course, 7pm-8:30pm
Pet Partners Team Training Course, Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday, 9am-2:30pm
- Contact: Animals Benefit Club, Cindy Lipton, 602-971-0839
- Note: Evaluations by Appointment
Thursday, November 29, and Friday-Saturday, December 7-8, 2007, in Phoenix, AZ
- Activity: Orientation for Pet Partners Team Training Course, 7pm-8:30pm
Pet Partners Team Training Course, Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday, 9am-2:30pm
- Contact: Animals Benefit Club, Cindy Lipton, 602-971-0839
- Note: Evaluations by Appointment
No current course listings
Prescription Pets Team Training Course and Team Evaluations
Sunday, August 26, 2007, in Napa, California
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations (please register by Aug 13)
- Contact: Marilane Bergfelt, 707-265-6642, laps_aat@sbcglobal.net
Monday, September 10, 2007, in Sacramento, California - 7pm
- Activity: Free One Hour Orientation - What is animal assisted therapy? What is involved in becoming a successful volunteer team, in training, cost, animal care, behavior of the animal,etc. All questions welcomed. No pets in attendance, please. If handler chooses to move forward, signups are available for a training clinic on Sunday 9/30. Evaluations will then be scheduled.
- Contact: RSVP required for orientation. Please contact: kathymontgomery@comcast.net or cbones@shrinenet.org
Saturday, September 29, 2007, in Los Angeles, on the campus of UCLA medical center in Westwood, CA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Training Course
- Contact: Jack Barron, Jr., 310-206-2127
Open Dates in 2007/2008 - Crestline, CA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, by appointment only
- Contact: Katherine Gigandet, or 909-338-5821
Open Dates in 2007/2008 - Crestline, CA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Training Course, by appointment only
- Contact: Katherine Gigandet, or 909-338-5821
Orientation Dates Available in 2007 - Orange County, CA (Pet Partners of Orange County)
- Activity: Pet Partners Orientations
- Contact: Pre-Registration Required - Gina
Evaluation Dates Available in 2007 - Orange County, CA (Pet Partners of Orange County)
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations (must first attend Orientation)
- Contact: Pre-Registration Required - Therapy K9s
Sunday, May 6, 2007 in Lafayette, Colorado
Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Fort Collins, Colorado
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Training Workshop
- Contact: Amy Fristoe
October 27 & 28, in Aurora, Colorado
Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Mahopac, NY
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, by appt only
- Contact: Lisa Edwards, CPDT, CDBC, 845-228-2546
No current course listings
No current course listings
No current course listings
No current course listings
No current course listings
| Sharon Andrews |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Saturday, June 16, 2007 in Decatur, IL
Contact: Sharon Andrews, 217-422-3707 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations (by appt only) |
Sunday, June 17, 2007 in Decatur, IL
Prerequisites to be Evaluated:
1. You must have a reservation to be evaluated.
2. Completion of Delta Society Pet Partner home study course or, completion of Pet Partner Team Training class or for registration renewal.
3. All necessary paperwork is completed at time of evaluation, such as:
- Handlers Questionnaire
- Current Rabies Vaccination Certificate
Contact: Sharon Andrews, 217-422-3707 |
| Susan Hopman |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Monday & Tuesday, June 18th & 19th, 2007, in Crystal Lake, IL (Crystal Lake Public LIbrary, 126 Paddock St)
Contact: Susan Hopman, 815-479-8625 |
| Ina Jacobs |
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Sundays, May 20th - June 24th in Hinsdale, IL
Hinsdale Humane Society, 1pm - 3pm
Activity: Sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society, this 6 week course will combine Team Training Course with training for dogs & handlers in basic elements of AAA/AAT. The course includes Pet Partner Evaluation. Taught by Delta Society licensed Evaluator & Instructor Ina Jacobs
Contact: Hinsdale Humane Society, 630-323-5630 |
| Shirley Lieb |
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| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Sunday, November 4, 2007, in Oak Park
Sunday, December 16, 2007, in Oak Park
Contact: Shirley Lieb
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in Bloomington, IN
Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Bloomington, IN
Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Bloomington, IN
Saturday - Sunday, October 27-28, 2007 in Bloomington, IN
Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Bloomington, IN
| Nicole Shumate |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, 2007
Contact: Nicole Shumate, 515-326-4190 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Sunday, October 14, 2007, beginning at 9am (by appt)
Rover's Ranch in Des Moines
Contact: Nicole Shumate, 515-326-4190 |
| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2008
Contact: Nicole Shumate, 515-326-4190 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Sunday, April 13, 2008, beginning at 9am (by appt)
Rover's Ranch in Des Moines
Contact: Nicole Shumate, 515-326-4190 |
Saturday, August 11, 2007 in Iowa City, IA (Spot & Cop. Dog Training, 123 Stevens Dr)
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations (by appt)
- Contact: Maggie Winegarden, 319-354-1543
Friday & Saturday, October 26 & 27, 2007, in Kansas City, KS
- Activity: Animal Assisted Crisis Intervention Course
This course is designed to instruct and prepare registered therapy animal teams and/or handlers without animals for visiting individuals who have been affected by crisis, disaster and other traumatic events. Course involves both the animal and the handler. Self care skills for handler and animal, basic crisis intervention skills, demonstrations, and role plays will take place through this dynamic 2 day course.
- Contact: Cindy Ehlers, or visit Animal Assisted Crises Response
Sunday and Monday, October 28 & 29, 2007, in Kansas City, KS
- Activity: Animal Assisted Crisis Intervention Simulations/Evaluations.
Teams will learn and be assessed for individual and group work skills through instruction, demonstration, role-play, animal assisted crisis response simulations and in-field exposure.
Passing teams and/or handlers without animals will receive completed evaluations for certification to provide animal assisted crisis response at a level corresponding to their assessed skills.
Pre-requisites- Registered teams or handlers without animals who have taken an animal assisted crisis intervention course or equivalent.
- Contact: Cindy Ehlers, or visit Animal Assisted Crises Response
Louisville, KY - Date TBA
- Activity: Pet Partner Volunteer Preparation. This 3 hour class will help you prepare you and your companion to pass Delta's skills and aptitude tests. Class consists of lecture, demonstrations, and role playing. You will learn about your role as a Pet Partner, safety tips when visiting, Delta policies, address obedience concerns and more. This class will also help you feel more confident on Pet Partner visits.
- Contact: Kathy Knuckles at (502) 553-0944.
Louisville, KY - Date TBA
- Activity: Pet Partner Evaluation Preparation Course 6 week session meets on Monday evenings 7:45 to 8:45PM Eastern Time. This course is designed to help you and your dog to acquire and fine tune the skills needed to pass the Delta Pet Partner Skills and Apptitude Screening. Open to dogs that are 6 months or older and have basic obedience skills and manners.
- Contact: Linda Laun at (502) 491-8365.
No current course listings
No current course listings
NEW DATE! (was June 16th) Saturday, June 23, 2007 in the Baltimore, MD / Washington DC area (sponsored by Delta Society affiliate National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc.)
Massachusetts Pet Partners - Promoting the Human-Animal Bond in our Local Communities
We offer Pet Partners Team Training and Evaluations, and special events throughout the year. Visit our web site at www.masspetpartners.org for the most up-to-date event information for Pet Partners Team Training classes, Pet Partner Team Training Evaluations, and upcoming R.E.A.D. Training classes. We look forward to helping you achieve this very rewarding volunteer vocation.
No current course listings
| Animal Humane Society in Minneapolis/Golden Valley |
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| R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) Training Session |
Dates:
Sunday, September 9
Sunday, November 4
Sunday, December 2
Contact: Nancy Brooks |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluation |
2007 Dates:
Saturday, June 9
Saturday, September 22
Saturday, November 17
Contact: To schedule (Evaluation candiates must be preregistered) or to address concerns or questions; Andrea Cochran, 612-827-7196, or Carol Ouhl, 651-769-3578 |
Barb Gaffner
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November 6, 2007 Tuesdays 6:30 PM 8 Sessions
January 23, 2008 Wednesdays 8:00 PM 8 Sessions
May 27, 2008 Tuesdays 6:30 PM 8 Sessions
October 22, 2008 Wednesdays 8:00 PM 8 Sessions
Sessions will introduce pet therapy focusing on teamwork (you and your partner) with preparation and training needed to visit facilities in a safe and beneficial manner. Training will emulate many of the real scenarios you and your partner will incur on a regular basis. The acquired skills and challenges of these scenarios will carry over into those exercises you will find on an evaluation. Sessions are scheduled throughout the year at The Canine Coach, Minneapolis, MN.
Prerequisites:
- Level II Obedience. Must have solid foundation of obedience to build therapy element upon.
- Pet must be 1 year old and in current home at least six months
- Team must be Pre-registered. Class is limited to 10.
Contact : Barb Gaffner at (612) 721-4135
Evaluation Dates are typically scheduled a few weeks after the completion of each class.
Comment- Renewal Evaluations: Please don’t wait until last minute to call . You and your partner can take your renewal evaluation up to six months prior to the expiration date.
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| Therapy Animal Overview Seminar |
Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at Twin Cities Obedience Training Club
7pm-9pm
This free seminar is designed to give the general public a broad overview of therapy dog work, how to get started, what's expected, what are the benefits. Video and Live Demonstrations. Bring your pet (any age) and your questions.
Contact: Carol Ouhl, 651-769-2578
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| Therapy Animal Evaluation Preparation Classes |
Weekly at Twin Cities Obedience Training Club
September 4 - October 23
October 30 - December 18
Weekly classes will teach you animal-handling skills, etiquette and protocol for visiting all types of facilities. You will learn pet behaviors and maneuvers conducive to successful and low stress visits. Individual help is given to each team.
Classes will be species specific. Go to Twin Cities Obedience Training Club, click on Therapy Dogs for more information.
Prerequisites: Dogs must be at least 18 months old and able to walk on a loose leash in a group of other handlers and their pets. Cats and Guinea Pigs must be trained to wear a harness; horses or minis must wear EasyBoots, TennisShoes or similar. All other species by permission of instructor only. Pre-registration required.
Contact: Carol Ouhl, 651-769-2578 |
No current course listings
No current course listings
Saturday, August 11, 2007, at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, by phone appt only
- Contact: Gary Kammerer. 406-777-3527
No current course listings
No current course listings
Saturday, June 9, 2007, in Durham, NH
Hudson Valley Humane Society Visiting Pet Program,
Valley Cottage, NY |
The Hudson Valley Humane Society Visiting Pet Program is a Delta Society Pet Partners affiliate. We offer Pet Partners Team Training in 1-day workshops and 5-week evening classes as well as Pet Partners team evaluations and special events throughout the year. Visit our website for information. Our dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and guinea pigs visit hospitals, schools, nursing homes, adult day programs, psychiatric facilities, a juvenile detention facility, and other institutions in NY and NJ. We also make READ Program visits to libraries, summer day camps, and schools. If you have a calm, friendly pet and would like to share your pet's love with others, we look forward to hearing from you. |
Pet Partners Team Training Course |
9am - 5pm
2007 Dates:
Sunday, May 20
Sunday, September 9
Sunday, November 4
Contact: 845-429-9507, 914-523-3063, or email |
| Therapy Dog Camp |
October 19-21, 2007
A 3-day, 2-night intensive weekend of workshops and special events for therapy dogs, soon-to-be therapy dogs, and handlers. Positive training, Intuitive Touch, tricks and games, improving dog-handler bond, canine body language, grooming tips, aromatherapy, best equipment, working with special populations, READ programs, legal issues, safe-handling skills, more.
Contact: 845-429-9507, 914-523-3063, or email |
Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Mahopac, NY
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, by appt only
- Contact: Lisa Edwards, CPDT, CDBC, 845-228-2546
| Keri Scott |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Albuquerque, NM
2007 Dates:
June 2
October 13
Contact: Keri Scott or (505) 828-1275. |
| Dani Weinberg |
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| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Albuquerque, NM
2007 Dates:
June 9
October 20
Contact: Dani Weinberg at (505) 898-7568 |
Hudson Valley Humane Society Visiting Pet Program,
Valley Cottage, NY |
The Hudson Valley Humane Society Visiting Pet Program is a Delta Society Pet Partners affiliate. We offer Pet Partners Team Training in 1-day workshops and 5-week evening classes as well as Pet Partners team evaluations and special events throughout the year. Visit our website for information. Our dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and guinea pigs visit hospitals, schools, nursing homes, adult day programs, psychiatric facilities, a juvenile detention facility, and other institutions in NY and NJ. We also make READ Program visits to libraries, summer day camps, and schools. If you have a calm, friendly pet and would like to share your pet's love with others, we look forward to hearing from you. |
| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
9am - 5pm
2007 Dates:
Saturday- Sunday, September 8-9
Saturday-Sunday, November 3-4
Contact: 845-429-9507, 914-523-3063, or email |
ATTS (American Temperament Test Society) Temperament Test
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Temperament Test, tests by appt
Contact: 845-429-9507, 914-523-3063, or email
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| Therapy Dog Camp |
October 19-21, 2007
A 3-day, 2-night intensive weekend of workshops and special events for therapy dogs, soon-to-be therapy dogs, and handlers. Positive training, Intuitive Touch, tricks and games, improving dog-handler bond, canine body language, grooming tips, aromatherapy, best equipment, working with special populations, READ programs, legal issues, safe-handling skills, more.
Contact: 845-429-9507, 914-523-3063, or email |
| R.E.A.D. Program Training |
Sunday, November 18, 2007
8:45a-1pm
This Reading Education Assistance Dog Program workshop is open to all Delta Pet Partners and prospective members as well as teachers, librarians, administrators, and the interested public.
Contact: Hudson Valley Humane Society Visiting Pet Program, 845-267-8795, http://www.HudsonValleyVisitingPets.com, email VPPHumaneEd@aol.com |
Saturday, August 4, 2007, in Walton, NY
- Activity: Pet Partner Team Evaluations, by appointment only
- Contact: Karen Miller CPDT, 607-652-2207
Saturday-Sunday, October 27 & 28, 2007 in Syracuse, NY
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Training Course
- Contact: Erin or Brook at Blue Prints Dog Studio - 315-446-2070 (please register by October 10th)
Sunday, November 18, 2007 in Syracuse, NY
Saturday, May 29, 2007, in Charlotte, at the Ada Jenkin's Center, 2pm - 4pm
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, by appt only
- Contact: Charlotte Pet Training, Christina Natichioni, 704-661-6866
- Please:
1.Read PET PARTNER'S TRAINING MANUAL (available at Delta Society online store)
2.Take the test at the back of the book.
3.Get your pet's health form filled out by your vet
4.Bring a copy of latest vacinations
5.Sign up for a PP Evaluation Appointment
6.Bring all the necessary equipment with you. Leash (NOT a retractable), brush, treats, etc.
7.Bring your paper work with you to the training.
8.Remember you have 60 days to send the paper work into Delta after the evaluation has been completed.
9.If you receive a not ready, you will have time to work on behavior that needs to be improved and can try again at the next PP Evaluation.
10. Try to have fun....
Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Davidson, NC
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, by appointment, 1pm - 4pm
The evaluation will be held at the Ada Jenkins Center, about 20 minutes North of Charlotte. Participants must have completed a home study course to be ready for the evaluation process.
- Contact: Christina Natchioni
No current course listings
Tuesday, July 10, in Bay Village, OH, at Normandy Elementary School
- Activity: Pet Partner Team Evaluations, in the evening by appointment only
Contact: Marsha Bedford, 440-617-9879
No current course listings
Portland, OR: Free, one-hour Healing Power of Pets…an hour of discovery with Delta Society events are being held monthly from 7pm – 8pm. All are welcomed to come and learn more about how companion animals improve people’s health and well-being. Did you know that Delta Society was founded in Portland, OR, 30 years ago? These events are a great opportunity to meet one of our our co-founders, our President & CEO, and several board members.
Our upcoming events schedule is:
October 11, 2007 Providence St. Vincent, 9205 SW Barnes Rd. (West of the river)
November 8, 2007 Providence Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St. (East of the river)
December 13, 2007 Providence St. Vincent, 9205 SW Barnes Rd. (West of the river)
To RSVP or for more information, please contact JoAnn Turnbull, 425.679.5514.
Dancin' Woofs Dog Training,
Bend, OR
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
2007 Dates:
Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6
Friday & Saturday, October 5 & 6
Contact: Mare Shey, 541-312-3766 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
2007 Dates:
Saturday, June 16
Saturday, November 17
Contact: Mare Shey, 541-312-3766 |
| Cindy Ehlers, PAAWS |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Eugene, OR
5-week course beginning Monday, June 18th
This course will help prepare you and your dog for visiting and also help to prepare you for the Delta Society Pet Partners® Screening Evaluation. Components of the Screening Evaluation will be covered in classes 2-5 with an emphasis on the importance of teamwork when visiting.
Contact: Cindy Ehlers, 541-461-1188 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Eugene, OR
Saturday, June 23
Contact: Cindy Ehlers, 541-461-1188 |
| Oregon Humane Society |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Portland, OR
10am - 2pm
5-week course
This course is meant to train you and your dog to work together as a team and to prepare you for the Pet Partners Evaluation. The Two hour class is broken into 2 parts: 1 hour of preparing you and working through the Pet Partners Manual. Teach you how to read your dog’s body language and recognize your partners stress. The second hours is working with your dog and gaining experience that will prepare you both to go into many different facilities. Class will prepare you and your partner to work among medical equipment, space restrictions, different objects and noises.
2007 Dates:
Saturday, May 12
Saturday, September 14
Contact: Lori Kirby, 503-285-7722 xt. 296 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Portland, OR
2007 Dates:
Saturday, July 14
Saturday, November 10
Pre-Registration Required
Contact: Lori Kirby, 503-285-7722 xt. 296 |
Saturdays, beginning May 9, 2007 (8 week course), at the Kaye Ames School for Dogs, 809 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Activity: AAT Preparation Course/Therapy Dog Class, $80 (7:45p-8:30p) – You and your partner will learn how to become a Therapy Team. Your Team will learn the skills necessary for interacting around clients/patients/children. How to work around and among medical equipment, strange objects, space restrictions, noise, smells, and new environments. Your team will learn to recognize stress and how to handle a stressful situation for you and your partner and those you will be interacting with. There will also be the opportunity to participate in a Handlers Course and at the end of your 8 weeks there will also be the opportunity to take the Evaluation to become certified as a Therapy Team. (Handler Course and Evaluation Certification at an additional cost)
- Prerequisites: Beginners Obedience Course Complete, Level 1 Manners Course Complete
- Contact: LuAnn Rittenhouse, 717-951-0154 or Kaye Ames, 717-509-5652 or 717-481-9663
Class Minimum of 8 students required
Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Lititz, PA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations - Pre-Registration Required
- Contact: Jacqueline Jones at (717) 426-1089
Saturday, May 19, 2007, in Pittsburgh, PA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, sponsored by The Western Pennsylvania Golden Retriever Association
- Contact: Beth Fink
Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Pittsburgh, PA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Training Course, sponsored by The Western Pennsylvania Golden Retriever Association
- Contact: Beth Fink
No current course listings
April 28, 2007 in Columbia, SC
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluation (by appointment only). You must have taken the Team Training workshop or completed the home study course in order to participate in the evaluation.
- Contact: Teoti Anderson, at Prescription Paws
No current course listings
| Mid South Therapy Dogs |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Memphis , Tennessee
Dog Woods Training Center
2007 Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 2007
2008 Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2008
Reservations Required.
Contact : Mary Ehrhart
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| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Memphis , Tennessee
Dogs Rule Daycare Center
2007 Dates: Sunday, October 28, 2007
2008 Dates: Sunday, February 24, 2008
Reservations Required.
Contact : Mary Ehrhart
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Saturday, August 25, 2007 in Austin, TX
Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Austin, TX
| Angel Paws |
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| Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Waco, TX
2007 Dates
Saturday, July 21
Saturday, October 20
Contact: Sandy Wittliff, 254-840-3867, Angel Paws - View Flyer |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Waco, TX
2007 Dates
Sunday, May 20
Sunday, August 19
Sunday, November 11
Contact: Sandy Wittliff, 254-840-3867, Angel Paws - View Flyer |
| Huntsville Pets Helping People |
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| Pet Pet Partners Team Training Course |
Huntsville, TX
October 13-14, 2007
Contact: Huntsville Pets Helping People, Diane Carpenter, 936-291-8029 |
| Pet Partners Team Evaluations |
Huntsville, TX
2007 Dates:
Saturday, June 9
Saturday, August 11
Saturday, October 20
Saturday, November 10
Reservations Required.
Contact: Huntsville Pets Helping People, Diane Carpenter, 936-291-8029
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Friday-Saturday, January 11-12, 2008, in Killeen, TX, at KidzTherapeze, 1102 Winkler Ave, 76542)
Sunday, January 13, 2008, in Killeen, TX, at KidzTherapeze, 1102 Winkler Ave, 76542)
No current course listings
Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Fredericksburg, VA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations at the Pup N Iron Canine Fitness & Learning Center, 21 Perchwood Dr Unit 111 in Fredericksburg 22405
- Contact: Laurie Williams, 703-380-8233
Sunday, June 24, 2007 in Charlottesville, VA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, at Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center (KCRC)
- Contact: Tara McLaughlin, CPDT, CDBC, to schedule your evaluation. Pre-registration is required. For more info visit GoodDog! Training
Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Charlottesville, VA, at the Charlottesville SPCA
- Activity: Pet Partners Team Evaluations, 9am - 3pm
- Contact: Canine Campus, Email or 434-973-1050
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, August 10 - 13, 2007, in Fredericksburg, VA
- Activity: Animal Assisted Crisis Intervention Course. This 4 day, intensive workshop is an opportunity to take the therapy work you do with your dog a step further. Handlers and their registered therapy dogs will train to become a crisis response team. Individuals without a dog may also attend the training to become a team leader.
The training will be presented by Cindy Ehlers and Debby Ganser of AACR Team Training. Ehlers, her dog Tikva, and three other AACR trained teams were asked by the American Red Cross to help in the relief efforts after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Towers. They assisted in the emotional support and comfort of family members to Ground Zero, and also with the emergency responders who worked at the site. AACR certified teeams have assisted in local emergencies and incidents as well as national disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and teh more recently Virginia Tech tragedy.
There is a pressing need to assist people in emotional crisis and trauma through the use of specially trained animal/handler teams. AACR is oneof the few organizations that offer this training in the United States and we are thrilled to be bringing it to Pup 'N Iron. Space is limited to 10 animal/handler teams so register early. This workshop WILL fill quickly.
- Contact: Laurie Williams, 703-380-8233
Saturday, July 28, 2007 in Whidbey Island, WA
- Activity: Responding to tragedy. Animal Assisted Crisis Intervention presentation.
Learn how animal assisted crisis response began after Delta Society Pet Partners were called to assist counselors after a high school shooting in Springfield, OR, in May 1998, and continues to help in the aftermath of tragedies locally and nationally.
This interactive presentation will explain what animal assisted crisis response is, who can do it, and how you can respond in your local community. Skills needed, special training and different organizations that do the training. Power point presentation will include teams during training and Delta Society Pet Partners and crisis response teams from Thurston High School, WTC, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and VA Tech.
Delta Society Pet Partner, certified trauma and crisis responder, and National Animal Assisted Crisis Response Team Cindy Ehlers will explain and demonstrate with her dog Tikva, the skills needed for animal assisted crisis intervention. Cindy is the founder of HOPE Crisis Response and National Animal Assisted Crisis Response. She has responded to Thurston High School, WTC relief efforts after 9-11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and responds locally with her Red Cross chapter as well as the fire department and CERT. Cindy is one of two instructors for Animal Assisted Crisis Response Team Training.
- Contact: Vickie Hiday
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| Pet Partner Team Evaluations, offered year round |
Pet Partner evaluations are offered all year long with Becky Bishop of Puppy Manners Becky has been involved in Pet Therapy for over a decade and voted "Seattle's Best Bet for your Pet" by Seattle magazine. Testing available in Seattle, Woodinville, and Bellevue. Discount rates for recertification of active Pet Partners. Please email us to schedule your test or call 425.482.1057 Our evaluators have years of experience and have been recognized nationally for their dedication to pet therapy. Our Pet Partner evaluators are happy to mentor you and help guide you along the wonderful journey of pet therapy. |
| Pet Therapy training classes and seminars in Seattle and Woodinville. |
Please visit Puppy Manners group training page for current schedule. Becky and Dave Bishop of Puppy Manners offer fun, creative and valuable tips to help you be a successful pet partner. Puppy Manners "Seattle's Best Pet Therapy" classes are a must for future Pet Partners. The Puppy Manners team members will help guide you to facilities and activities with your dog where you and your canine partner can visit and participate in such programs as Reading with Rover or visiting Children's Hospital. If you are wondering if your dog is ready for a pet therapy class we also offer "Meet and Greet" to evaluate your dog at no charge. Simply email us. |
| Pet Partner Team Evaluation Preparation |
Monday, May 7, 2007
North Seattle at the Fircrest Community Center
7pm - 8:15pm
$150
Taught by Mark Nordahl and Becky Bishop
Contact: Becky Bishop, Puppy Manners for Details
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| Pet Partner Team Evaluation Preparation |
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Cascade Kennel in Woodinville
1pm - 3:30pm
$150
Taught by Annemarie Kaighin and Becky Bishop
Contact: Becky Bishop, Puppy Manners for Details
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| Christi Dudzik's Healing Paws |
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| Animal Assisted Therapy's Group Connection |
Friday, September 21, 2007 in Woodinville, WA
8:30am-12:30pm ($100)
Friday, November 9, 2007 in Woodinville, WA
8:30am-12:30pm ($100)
The intent of this workshop is to educate professionals on techniques utilizing a registered therapy animal in a variety of clinical group settings. The focus is for appropriate patient connection with others.
This workshop will show how the therapy animal can serve as a bridge in this connection process. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have an increased repertoire of therapy animal techniques and understand the rationale for each technique used a variety of group settings.
Prerequisite: Master's degree or higher in the field of Mental Health
Contact: Christi Dudzik, at Healing Paws 425-488-3061
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| Animal Assisted Therapy: Its Time Has Come |
Monday, September 24, 2007 in Woodinville, WA
9am - Noon ($75)
Friday, October 26, 2007 in Woodinville, WA
9am - Noon ($75)
The intent of this workshop is to move animal-assisted activities/therapy to the next level, that of a paid profession. This serves to advance the credibility of utilizing registered therapy animals as tools of change when working with a variety of populations, while keeping within the boundaries of the handler's professional degree. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have the confidence and desire to return to their communities with strategies for starting their own AAA/T businesses.
Contact: Christi Dudzik, at Healing Paws 425-488-3061 |
| Developing Animal-assisted Activity/Therapy Training Courses |
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in Woodinville, WA
9am-4pm ($150) | | | |