PAWS for People

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Christiana Mall
2017-03-10 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-03-09 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-03-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-03-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-03-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-03-05 10:00 - 18:00, 2017-03-04 10:00 - 20:00, 2017-03-03 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Barnes & Noble – Christiana Mall, 340 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE, 19702, United States
Volunteers and Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org
Sign up now! http://signup.com/go/jLr5SQ

Williamstown Middle School 6th Language Arts
2017-03-10 09:15 - 10:15 | Williamstown Middle School, 561 Clayton Road, Williamstown, NJ, 08094, United States
Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 3 of 5)
2017-03-09 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 3 of 5)
2017-03-09 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 - Jefferson University
2017-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Jefferson University Hospital, Gibbon Building Atrium; 111 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Concord Pike
2017-03-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-05 12:00 - 18:00, 2017-03-04 12:00 - 18:00 | Barnes & Noble – Concord Square, 4209 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States

FitWell Festival at Cecil College
2017-03-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Cecil College, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East, MD, 21901, United States

Tricks of the Trade
2017-03-05 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

Bear Library Expanded Reading Session
2017-03-04 10:15 - 11:15 | Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl, Bear, DE, 19701, United States
PAWS for Reading Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Special Education Resource Conference
2017-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Bay View Elementary, 910 North East Rd, North East, MD, 21901, United States

Orientation
2017-03-04 08:30 - 13:00 | Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside, 3322 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19810, United States
WILMINGTON, 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 2 of 5)
2017-03-02 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 2 of 5)
2017-03-02 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

Read Across America Day
2017-03-02 18:10 - 19:30 | Nether Providence Elementary School, 410 Moore Road, Wallingford, PA, 19086, United States
PAWS for Reading Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

PAWS Conference & Annual Meeting
2017-02-25 08:30 - 15:30 | Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, 19803, United States
More info to come!

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 1 of 5)
2017-02-23 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 1 of 5)
2017-02-23 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

Connections Family Success Center
2017-02-23 17:30 - 18:30 | The Greens Apartments in Pine Hill, 350 Blackwood Clementon Rd, Pine Hill, NJ, 08021, United States

Mt Pleasant Elementary School
2017-02-23 17:00 - 19:30 | Mt Pleasant Elementary School, 500 Duncan Road, Wilmington, DE, 19809, United States
