Dog Training for Kids!

(Ages 8-18)  Assistance Dogs of the West offers summer programs to teach students to train dogs for people with disabilities.

http://www.assistancedogsofthewest.org/education_programs/after_school.html

In these classes, students have the chance to learn to learn some very important and useful skills for leadership in working with dogs. Here’s a short list of what students can expect to get from this course:

Dog/Human Relationships - Consistency Builds Trust
Basic Obedience Training - Use Positive Rewards
Dog Behavior in Public - Dog Socialization
Basic Commands for Assistance Dogs
Differing Ability Awareness Training - Learn About Our Clients
Building Loving Relationships and Letting Go - Emotional Growth
Community Service - How We Help Others

Please call the ADW office (505) 986-9748 for more information.
Summer programs run June and July; but, we have programs running all year . . .

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Since 1995, students in Santa Fe and Albuquerque have had the opportunity to enjoy in-depth, hands-on learning with Assistance Dogs of the West professional assistance dog trainers. Curriculum includes: Training in classroom settings and in the field; leadership and assertiveness skills, basic dog obedience training, service-dog commands and skills, public access training, disability awareness education and community interaction. Classes are open to kids ages 8 to 18, and are limited to 8-10 students per class. Classes run from September - December 2010.

For information on class schedules, locations, and fees, and for registration forms, please visit the ADW website: ‎http://www.assistancedogsofthewest.org/education-programs/registration-forms

We hope to see you in an ADW after school class soon.