Delaware Children's Museum "Dog Days of Summer"
2017-07-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Delaware Children’s Museum, 550 Justison Street, Wilmington, 19801, United States
Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Carnival at the Summit
2017-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 | The Summit, 5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

Basic Training
2017-07-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Delaware Mentor Day Program, 28417 DuPont Blvd, Millsboro, DE, 19966, United States
Millsboro, DE | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

Youth Emergency Services Summer Wellness Program
2017-07-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Youth Emergency Services Center, 1526 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Days of Summer Camp
2017-08-01 09:00 - 10:50 | Alfred G Waters School, 1235 Cedar Lane Rd, Middletown, DE, 19709, United States

Sunday Breakfast Mission
2017-08-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Sunday Breakfast Mission, 110 Poplar St, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States

Attention & Focus (Week 5 of 5)
2017-08-01 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Attention & Focus
Course Description: Emphasis of this course is to improve and build a more reliable team through mastering attention skills and focus on the handler around distractions. We will cover a variety of exercises and games as well as loose-lead handling skills which will provide a well-rounded and reliable performance in all areas of your required training as a pet therapy training, AS WELL AS a well-mannered family pet.
This course if perfect for PAWS Puppy 1 & 2 students looking to take their training to the next level AS WELL AS current teams looking to refresh or expand their skills in this area of training as well as learning many other new exercises to aid in their training.
This class will prepare PAWS Puppy 1 & 2 students for the Therapy Prep Course.
*PUPPY 1 & 2 COURSES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS COURSE
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: $160.00 (5 week course)
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

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 5 of 5)
2017-08-01 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)
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

Delaware Youth Conference
2017-08-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Del State MLK Building, 1200 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE, 19901, United States

Orientation
2017-08-02 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: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

PAWS Puppy 2 (Week 5 of 5)
2017-08-03 06:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
PAWS Puppy 2
Course Description: Is your puppy already off to a good start with its training but you are both ready for the next step? Come have fun with your pup while advancing your skills!
This 5-week course is for puppies at least 6-7 months old and young dogs who are ready to move on to more reliable performance of the basics they already know. More emphasis will be placed on handler (owner) focus around distraction. As a team, you will be become able to to perform happily and reliably across environments.
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)
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

Target Training (Week 5 of 5)
2017-08-03 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

DeStress Event - Discover
2017-08-04 11:00 - 19:00 | Discover, 12 Reads Way, New Castle, DE, 19720, United States

Orientation
2017-08-05 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.

Play Without Boundaries at the Please Touch Museum
2017-08-06 09:00 - 23:00 | Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, 19131, United States

Tricks of the Trade
2017-08-06 11:15 - 12:15 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, 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

Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event
2017-08-07 08:00 - 14:00 | TBD – New Castle County Hotel

Meeting of the Minds Alzheimer's Support Group
2017-08-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Newark Senior Center, 200 Whitechapel Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

Bird's Eye Family Success Center
2017-08-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Mary Shoemaker Elementary, 201 E Millbrooke Ave, Woodstown, NJ, 08098, United States
PAWS for Reading Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Elkton Alliance Dog's Day of Summer
2017-08-10 16:00 - 19:30 | Main Street Elkton, 101 East Main St, Elkton, MD, 21921, United States

Orientation
2017-08-11 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Emergency Services Training
2017-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Milford State Servie Center, 11 N Church St, Milford, DE, 19963, United States

Orientation
2017-08-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Room, 180 Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Philadelphia, PA | Note: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

Basic Training
2017-08-16 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.

Basic Training
2017-08-19 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
2017-08-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Room, 180 Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
Philadelphia, PA | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

Camp Dreamcatcher
2017-08-20 13:30 - 2017-08-26 14:30 | Camp Saginaw, 740 Saginaw Road, Oxford, PA, 19363, United States

United Cerebral Palsy Camp
2017-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Sussex Tech, 17099 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE, 19947, United States

Basic Training
2017-08-25 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.

166 Air Wing DE Air National Guard Yellow Ribbon Event
2017-08-26 07:30 - 16:30 | TBD – New Castle County Hotel
