Description: This course will prepare you and your dog for Therapy Dog International certification. The test is administered by a certified TDI evaluator. Therapy dogs visit nursing homes, schools, hospice centers and more to provide comfort to people in need. Requirements: Open to all altered dogs. Canine Good Citizen certification is recommended.  Duration: 7 weeks, test given on week 8 Dates: August 24, 2018 - October 12, 2018 When: Fridays 7-8 PM Location: Animal Protective Foundation Fee: $110 plus $10 test fee which is due on week…

Dates: September 4, 2018 - October 9, 2018 Day Of The Week: Tuesday Duration: 6 weeks (no dogs first week), 45 minutes-1 hour/week Time: 6:30 PM Location: Animal Protective Foundation Instructor: Howe Description: Class covers sit, down, wait, stay, come, leave-it, walking calmly on a loose leash, and basic good manners. Requirements: Open to all altered dogs 5 months and older.   While not required, we recommend using a training harness during this class. Harnesses are available at the APF for an additional fee.  

Dates: September 4, 2018 - October 9, 2018 Day: Tuesday Location: Animal Protective Foundation Time: 7:30 PM Instructor(s): Howe Description: This class will create a stronger relationship between you and your dog. We will build on previous training and bring it to the next level. This class addresses issues such as door dashing, pulling on the leash, impolite greetings and more. You and your dog will work through distractions in many forms, achieving solid stays and sharper recalls at longer distances and improving…