PAWS for People

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Concord Pike
2017-03-04 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Barnes & Noble – Concord Square, 4209 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
Volunteers and Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org
Sign up now! http://signup.com/go/jLr5SQ

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

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Christiana Mall
2017-03-04 10:00 - 20:00, 2017-03-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Barnes & Noble – Christiana Mall, 340 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE, 19702, United States

Special Education Resource Conference
2017-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Bay View Elementary, 910 North East Rd, North East, MD, 21901, United States
Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

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
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

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
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

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

Tatnall Lower School Love to Read Month
2017-02-23 13:45 - 14:45, 2017-02-21 12:30 - 14:30, 2017-02-15 12:30 - 13:30, 2017-02-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Tatnall School, 1501 Barley Mill Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19807, United States

Basic Training
2017-02-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Kent County Public Library, 497 South Red Haven Lane, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
DOVER, DE | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

University of the Arts Health & Wellness Fair
2017-02-22 11:00 - 13:00 | University of the Arts, 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States

Care for the Caregiver Peer Support Meeting
2017-02-22 08:00 - 09:30, 2017-02-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Christiana Hospital, 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE, 19718, United States
Christiana Care Therapy Teams Only | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Basic Training
2017-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Basic Training
2017-02-18 08:30 - 13:00 | Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside, 3322 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19810, United States
WILMINGTON, DE | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

Basic Training
2017-02-16 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.

deStress Event - University of Delaware
2017-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Trabant Lounge, 17 W Main St, Newark, DE, 19716, United States

Brownie Troop Visit
2017-02-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Mary C Howse Elementary, 641 West Boot Road, West Chester, PA, 19380, United States

Boscov's Health Fair
2017-02-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Boscov’s Dover, 1365 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE, 19901, United States

Night to Shine - Prom for folks with special needs
2017-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Christian Academy, 4301 Chandler Dr, Brookhaven, PA, 19015, United States

Target Training (Week 5 of 5)
2017-02-09 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Target Training
Course Description: Target Training allows you and your dog to focus your training on 1 or 2 specific behaviors – things you either need to work on for pet therapy visiting or behaviors you are having trouble with at home. There are 4 cases when this type of class would be appropriate for you:

if you aren’t a PAWS member and want to work on a couple of “non-aggressive” behaviors
if you are concerned your pet needs to work on a few behaviors before coming to a PAWS’ orientation.
if you need help with just a couple of the commands required for STEX certification after a PAWS’ Orientation, or
if you need some help polishing a particular behavior to advance your level of STEX certification.

Instructors: Michele Shockley & Karen Powell
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 all participants.

Cost: $160.00 (5 week course)
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
