And interactive learning anonymous white area bellingham, sunset responsible caregiver and colleagues? 7. Please feel free to add any other comments suggestions you have for improving our courses. Back to Top. Registration is NOW OPEN for our Fall 2015 therapy dog classes and Family Dog Manners classes! Therapy Dog Classes There is no greater joy than seeing the benefit your beloved pet can bring to others who need affection, comfort, and a therapy dog can offer! If you think you and your dog have what it takes to become a therapy dog team, call, email, or contact us on Facebook today. Our next 7 session course meets on Tuesdays evenings at the Watauga Humane Society beginning 4th. Therapy Dog Foundations meet at 6pm and is for people and their dogs who are interested therapy work and need help learning the basic skills needed to be a therapy team. This class cover things such as loose leash walking, being comfortable around strange objects, helping your dog learn self control around food and treats, and more! Cost for Therapy Dog Foundations is $175. Therapy Dog Essentials meet at 7pm on Tuesdays and is for people and their dogs who feel they and their dog just need a little bit more polishing to prepare for testing as a therapy team! addition to the topics covered Therapy dog Foundations, this class also cover HIPAA, how to conduct a visit, and other more depth therapy dog related topics. Cost for Therapy Dog Essentials is $200. Therapy Dog Classes meet: 4th, 18th, 25th; Sept. 15th, 21st, 22; Oct. 6th, 13th. Regardless of participation any class, anyone may request, and be tested independently Family Dog Manners Classes The Family Dog Manners Class focuses on teaching owners how to train their dogs using the most up-to-date applications of science and learning theory. The exercises taught are useful for a companion and family pet. The class uses positive methods to tap into your dog's intelligence and eagerness to work for food, toys, social or environmental rewards. The Family Dog Manners Class initially focuses on calming your dog and building attention and impulse control. We then begin teaching behaviors that make your dog a more polite and enjoyable family companion. The cost for Family Dog Manners is $175. This class have two groups that meet on Thursdays; one meet at 6pm, and the second meet at 7 pm. Class dates are: 13th 27th, September 24th, Oct. 8th, 22nd, Nov. 5th and 19th Space is limited, call today! 690 Class offered by: Tester Observer for Alliance of Therapy Dogs Therapy Dogs, INC and of Good Dog!Training, LLC Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed Certified Nosework Instructor Tester Observer for Alliance of Therapy Dogs Therapy Dogs, INC What do our students have to say? We just finished our last observation for our Therapy Dog certification and I could not be happier with everything has done for us! I started her class with a bouncy, energetic puppy who has now turned into a very calm dog when he needs to be. We could not have done this without 's great training! Come her, she's a dog whisperer! Just went to first TD class with I how patient and supportive she is of all her students. We all have a story and listened to each one. Thanks I am excited to be your class with girl, Both of great pyrenees have been through 's family dog manners class and both are currently her level up classes. I really like the structure of the level up class. It allows flexibility and let's the dog and owner go at their own pace. 's views own training are very up to date and only involve positive methods. She never forces a dog into an uncomfortable situation. Everything stays happy and fun! The best part of 's