Assistance Dog Training for Kids

Since 1995, Assistance Dogs of the West has been teaching kids to train assistance dogs for people with disabilities. With guidance from professional assistance dog trainers, students learn how to teach assistance dogs in-training obedience basics and specialized service dog tasks. Here is a short list of what students can expect to get from this course: Dog/human relationships-leadership, consistency, and trust Basic obedience training-use positive rewards Dog behavior in public-dog socialization Basic commands for assistance dogs Differing ability awareness training-learn about Assistance Dogs of the West clients Building loving relationships and letting go-emotional growth Community service-how we help others Classes are open to ages 8-18. The Winter/Spring session begins Tuesday, January 13th, from 4-5:30 p.m. and recurs weekly until the end of April. Registration forms available on the ADW website.