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Delta Society Pet Partner Self-Study Group
Ages 13 and up. Interested in learning about pet visitations or animal assisted therapy? Dogwood will be hosting two different study groups for this topic. Choice number 1 will be on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. and Choice number 2 will take place on the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 4-6 p.m. Both study groups will take place at Dogwood 7818 Pan American Freeway E, NE in Albuquerque. We will be using the most recent Delta Society Pet Partners Team Training Student Manual, which is available at carrierzone.com
SKU: PPN300, Price: ($37.50) with tax and shipping ($8.45) for a total of $45.95. We will be meeting for 12-16 weeks (there will be a two week break in April/May) starting the Thursday study group on Thursday, Feb. 11th and the other will start on Friday, Feb. 12th, 2010.
We ask for a $2 donation per study group to help cover overhead of the space use. email melissa@dogwoodtherapy.com for more information. This group is ongoing.
Community Game Nights $2 per person
Spend some time playing board games, card games, video games. This is a place to hang out and relax with friends &/or family, and to make some new friends! Occurs the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month- 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by:
Dogwood Therapy Services (customerservice@dogwoodtherapy.com) &
Me (andmetherapy@gmail.com) &
E.J. Allen & Associates (edieallenslp@gmail.com).
Secondary to dietary restrictions and portion control, we will no longer offer the snacks to share set up. Bring your own snack and your own beverage.
March 12th & 26th
April 9th & 23rd
May 14th & 28th
Petiquette Family Dog Training Class
$99 (adults) / $50 (juniors) for 6 weeks Taught by Leo Abordo from Chile Agility
Group class: House and food manners, basic commands, use of rewards and cues, various discussion topics. All skills done on leash. This six week course is meant for multigenerational people and dogs. Current Rabies certificate required. Maximum of 6 dog/handler teams-- first paid, first reserved. Go to http://chileagility.com/Obedience%20Classes.html to register.
* If the human participant requires additional support for special needs, occupational therapist services are available by contacting (505) 228-4650 or customerservice@dogwoodtherapy.com
Classes are on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
March 17th, 24th, 31st
April 7th, 14th & 21st.
Social Graces
$99 (adults) / $50 (juniors) for 6 weeks Taught by Leo Abordo from Chile Agility
Group class: Group Class: Door manners, loose leash walking, meeting and greeting, practicing with Distance and Distractions, various discussion topics. Some skills done off leash.
Prerequisite: Team must be able to demonstrate sit, down and come without handler touching dog.
* If the human participant requires additional support for special needs, occupational therapist services are available by contacting (505) 228-4650 or customerservice@dogwoodtherapy.com
Classes are on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 - 7:45 pm
Canine Good Citizen Testing will occur on the last evening
March 17th, 24th, 31st
April 7th, 14th & 21st.
Assistance Dog Student Trainer After School Programs
For registration information contact Assistance Dogs of the West at (505) 986-9748 or info@assistancedogsofthewest.org Classes run January 4th to May 13th. There will be no ADW classes Spring Break March 8th to March 12th-- see our spring break schedule on this page for alternate classes.
* If your child requires additional support for special needs, occupational therapist services are available by contacting (505) 228-4650 or customerservice@dogwoodtherapy.com
Monday Assistance Dog Student Trainer After School Program at Dogwood
March 15th, 22nd, 29th.
April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
May 3rd & 10th
Thursday Assistance Dog Student Trainer After School Program at Dogwood
March 18th, 25th
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
May 6th & 13th
Cooking Classes:
For more information on any of the cooking classes please call (505) 974-0056 or email edieallenslp@gmail.com
Kitchen Basics & Knife Skills Course $75 per participant
** This class is a prerequisite for other courses offered.
Tuesday Evenings - 5:45-7:45 pm
Dates:
January 12, 2010
January 19, 2010
January 26, 2010
February 2, 2010
February 9, 2010
February 9, 2010
Stove Top Cooking Course $75 per participant
** Must have completed Kitchen Basics & Knife Skills Course
Monday Evenings - 5:45 - 7:45 pm
Dates:
January 11, 2010
January 18, 2010
January 25, 2010
February 1, 2010
February 8th, 2010
February 15, 2010
Oven Prepared Dishes $75 per participant
** Must have completed Kitchen Basics & Knife Skills Course
Monday Evenings 5:45 - 7:45 pm
Dates:
March 8, 2010
March 15, 2010
March 22, 2010
March 29, 2010
April 5, 2010
Microwave/Small Appliance Cooking $75 per participant
** Must have completed Kitchen Basics & Knife Skills Course
Tuesday Evenings 5:45-7:45 pm
Dates:
March 9, 2010
March 16, 2010
March 23, 2010
March 30, 2010
April 6, 2010
Poster Presentation: Assistance Dogs as Alternative Assistive Technology
World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Melissa Winkle OTR/L & Terry Crowe, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Santiago, Chile; May 4th - 7th, 2010
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