PAWS for People

Freedom Center for Independent Living
2017-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Freedom Center for Independent Living, 400 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE, 19709, United States
Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

DeStress Event - Christiana Care
2017-06-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Christiana Hospital – Room 1100, 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Christiana Care Therapy Teams Only | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Orientation
2017-06-12 14:00 - 17:00 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Newark, DE | Note: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

Tunnell Cancer Center
2017-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Tunnell Cancer Center, 18947 John J Williams Hwy, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971, United States

Father's Day Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble
2017-06-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2017-06-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Barnes & Noble – Christiana Mall, 340 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE, 19702, United States
Gift Wrappers and Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org
Sign up online – http://signup.com/go/jZfzeH

Avon Grove Library
2017-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Avon Grove Library, 117 Rosehill Ave., West Grove, PA, 19393, United States
PAWS for Reading Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Concord Pet Dogs in the Park Copy
2017-06-10 09:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Park, Glasgow Park, Newark, DE, 19702, United States

Concord Pet Dogs in the Park
2017-06-09 09:00 - 19:00 | Glasgow Park, Glasgow Park, Newark, DE, 19702, United States

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 4 of 5)
2017-06-08 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Therapy Dog Prep
Course Description: Want to become a PAWSome team? This class is for you! Throughout this 5-week course, handlers will have the opportunity to review and practice the basic skills necessary for their dogs to become therapy pets. We do lots of fun exercises to help you and your pup get ready for real pet therapy work. In addition, handlers can work toward passing PAWS’ Standards of Excellence Test (STEX), which is required for all PAWS Therapy teams, and/or the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. CGC testing done at the last class.
Requirements:
– This course is open to everyone (PAWS members and greater community).
– Proof of current rabies and distemper vaccines must be provided prior to attending the 1st session for non-PAWS dogs.
Instructors: Michele Shockley & Karen Powell
Cost: $180.00 (5 week course)
Location: PAWS for People Office & Training Center
703 Dawson Drive, Newark, DE 19713
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You will need to bring:
– Treats: We recommend bringing 3 levels of treats for variety and motivation
– Your dog’s favorite or highly motivating toys
– Flat, straight leash and approved collar: flat, buckled collar; Martingale; harness
Register Now for Dog Training Classes

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 4 of 5)
2017-06-08 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
PAWS Puppy 1
Course Description: Do you have a new puppy? Want to get a good start with its training and have fun at the same time?
This 5-week course will focus on helping you and your pup build a partnership by teaching the basics in a fun, motivational way. We’ll also teach you how to incorporate play into training and how to keep your pup’s focus on you around distractions.
Instructors: Michele Shockley & Karen Powell
Requirements:

Open to puppies 6 months old and young dogs.
This course is open to everyone (PAWS members and greater community).
Proof of current rabies and distemper vaccines must be provided prior to attending the 1st session for all participants.

Cost: $160.00 (5 week course)
Location: PAWS for People Office & Training Center
703 Dawson Drive, Newark, DE 19713
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You will need to bring:

A variety of soft treats
Non-squeaking tug type toy
Flat, straight leash and approved collar: flat, buckled collar; Martingale; harness

Register Now for Dog Training Classes

DeStress Event - Discover Corporate
2017-06-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Discover Corporate, 12 Reads Way, New Castle, DE, 19720, United States

Christiana Care Springside Rehab Aphasia Suport Group
2017-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Christiana Care Springside Rehab, 300 Biddle Ave, #200, Newark, DE, 19702, United States

Orientation
2017-06-07 11:00 - 14:00 | The Summit, 5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
Pike Creek, DE | Note: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

DeStress - UD Health & Wellbeing Dept
2017-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | University of Delaware – The Green, Newark, DE, 19716, United States

Tricks of the Trade
2017-06-04 11:15 - 12:15 | PAWS for People – Elkton Annex, 14 S. Parkway, Elkton, MD, 21921, United States
Tricks of the Trade
Course Description: Come learn valuable “tricks” that you and your therapy companion can use while visiting! These are all simple to learn and can add variety to you own repertoire of fun behaviors that can entertain and distract. “Tricks” include:
– High 5
– High 10
– Gentle paw
– Putting head on lap
– Crawl
– Spin (left and right)
– Toss a treat
– “Reading” a book
– Back up
– Waiving goodbye (or hello)
Instructor: Lynne Robinson
Requirements:

Must be a PAWS member

Cost: $40.00 (1 person & 1 pet, single session)
You will need to bring:

Treats: We recommend bringing 3 levels of treats for variety and motivation
Flat, straight leash and approved collar: flat, buckled collar; Martingale; harness

Register Now for Dog Training Classes

Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament
2017-06-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Brewer Bohemia Vista Marina, 140 Vista Marina Rd, Chesapeake City, MD, 21915, United States

Orientation
2017-06-03 08:30 - 13:00 | Cokesbury Village, 726 Loveville Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
Hockessin, DE | Note: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 3 of 5)
2017-06-01 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 3 of 5)
2017-06-01 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

Do More 24 Delaware
2017-06-01 10:00 - 20:00 | Barnes & Noble – Christiana Mall, 340 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE, 19702, United States

Basic Training
2017-05-26 10:00 - 13:00 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Newark, DE | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 2 of 5)
2017-05-25 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 2 of 5)
2017-05-25 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

DeStress Event - Baldwin School
2017-05-24 14:40 - 15:45 | Baldwin School, 701 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010, United States

Heart in the Game at Selbyville Middle
2017-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Selbyville Middle, 80 Bethany Road , Selbyville, DE, 19975, United States

Mosaic Family Success Center
2017-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Mosaic Family Success Center, 110 East High Street, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, United States

Marriott Unity Day
2017-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Marriott, 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States

Basic Training
2017-05-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Adult Care of Chester County in Kennett Square, 500 Old Forge Lane, Kennett Square, PA, 19348, United States
Kennett Square, PA | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

Marriott Associate Wellness Day
2017-05-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Marriott, 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
