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What: Pet Therapy Seminar
When: Saturday, August 23
What Time:  9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor:  Jessica Harrison, a Certified Delta Evaluator & Debi Krakar
Where: Romp N Run

Please arrive by 9:15 to check in. Solid obedience skills required to attend.  Ideal dogs are well behaved around other dogs and enjoy a lot of attention and handling from strangers.  Vet records required at check in.

Fee $35 for one handler and one dog 
An additional fee of $15 for an extra handler with same dog

Optional $40 –Delta Society Pet Partners Team Training Course Manual – can be pre-ordered or purchased at class on a first come, first served basis.

The seminar covers:

  • Benefits and Requirements of Delta Society Pet Partners Registration
  • Pet Therapy Opportunities in Schools and Libraries
  • Pet Therapy Opportunities in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
  • Preliminary Assessment of you and your dog’s suitability for Pet Therapy
  • Instruction on the material required to pass the written portion of the Delta Pet Partners Evaluation
  • Training for you and your dog with a Delta evaluator on the skills required to pass the hands on portion of the Delta Pet Partners evaluation

You are eligible to attend the seminar if:

  • Your dog is well socialized, behaves well around other dogs and enjoys handling by strangers
  • Your dog has solid obedience skills
  • Your dog is at least 9 months old
  • Your dog is current on all vaccinations and fecal negative
  • You are at least 10 years old

Our instructors for the seminar include:

Jessica Harrison, a certified Delta Evaluator, owner of Romp N’ Run Ranch, Chairperson of Woody Pet Therapy Program at Children’s Hospital and Advisory Board Member of Austin Dog Alliance.

Debi Krakar, Executive Director of Austin Dog Alliance, Delta Society and Intermountain Therapy Pet Partner Registered with her dog Riley.

From a seminar participant...

"Your seminar war FABULOUS! I learned SO much and am very excited about trying to achieve this with Heidi, my Dane. It was all so enlightening and I did see that Heidi has some areas that need work (no licking for one!)."

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"Thank you both so much for presenting such a wonderful program to us AND for helping to make Pet Therapy a reality in this area of Texas. It is such a valuable asset to the community!"

Sincerely,
Linda Dunham

 

From a seminar participant...

"First of all, thanks for a wonderful seminar.  It was very helpful and educational. …..  It was such a pleasure working with ya'll.  Thank you for all that you do-- the work that Austin Dog Alliance does is so great-- helping and positively affecting so many lives."

Take Care
Sincerely,
Rebecca Pokluda and Marshmellow "Melly"

 

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