2009 Calendar of Events

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF OUR PROGRAMS FILL UP VERY QUICKLY! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A PARTICULAR PROGRAM, SIGN UP EARLY! 

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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF OUR CLASSES, SEND AN E-MAIL TO HVHSVISITINGPETS@AOL.COM.

2009 TRAINING CALENDAR

 

 

APRIL

April 18 – Saturday – DELTA EVALUATION - Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ

 

Click here to download the evaluation registration form. 

April 29 - May 27 - Evening class, 7 - 9 PM -- DELTA PET PARTNERS WORKSHOP, Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program classroom, Tolstoy Foundation, Valley Cottage

May

May 16-17 - Saturday-Sunday – DELTA PET PARTNERS WORKSHOP – 9 am - 5 pm, Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program classroom, Tolstoy Foundation, Valley Cottage

 

May 30 – Saturday – DELTA EVALUATION – Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ

 

June

 

June 20 - Reading Education Assistance Dog Workshop, 8:45 am - 2:00 PM, Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program classroom, Tolstoy Foundation, Valley Cottage

 

September

 

September 12-13 – Saturday-Sunday – DELTA PET PARTNERS WORKSHOP – 9 am - 5 pm, Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program classroom, Tolstoy Foundation, Valley Cottage

 

October

 

October 4 – Sunday - possible ATTS Temperament Test – Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program classroom, Tolstoy Foundation, Valley Cottage

 

October 17 – Saturday – DELTA EVALUATION – Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ

 

October 18 - Reading Education Assistance Dog Workshop, 8:45 am - 2:00 PM, Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program classroom, Tolstoy Foundation, Valley Cottage

 

To register for any of the 2009 Delta Training classes, please download and complete the following form: deltaworkshopapplicationform-generic.pdf

To register for either of the 2009 Reading Education Assistance Dog training sessions in 2009, please download and complete the following form: READregistrationform2009.pdf

WE NOW ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR ALL REGISTRATION FEES!

1) Download the appropriate registration forms above and complete them first to determine the amount you will need to pay for the workshop you are taking. 

2) Return to this page and click on the PayPal button below and enter the amount due. In the memo field in PayPal be sure to indicate your name and the workshop you are paying for (title and date). 

3) You will need to mail your workshop registration form to our office after submitting payment on line. If you prefer to pay by check, please follow the instructions on the registration form.

Obedience Training  

Having an obedient dog is a big part of passing the Delta evaluation. If you feel you and your dog could benefit from some basic obedience training or would like a refresher course, please  click HERE  to see a list of trainers associated with our group.

NEXT DELTA TRAINING WORKSHOP:

May 16 & 17, 2009

2 Day Workshop at our Valley Cottage Campus

The Delta Society Pet Partner® handler training workshop is a two day workshop to prepare prospective volunteers to

visit hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and other facilities with their dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other domestic pets.

Our members have been visiting nursing homes, assisted living homes, day programs, schools, and hospitals throughout the Rockland and North Bergen County since 1993.

Delta Society is a national organization that trains, screens, and insures volunteers and their pets for Animal Assisted Therapy. Over 6,400 Delta Pet Partner teams now operate in all 50 states and five countries, brightening the lives of nearly a million people each year.

“The handler training is what sets Delta Society apart from other organizations,” says program director Dolores Schaub. “The workshop is for people, not their pets, and we cover everything from the traits that make an animal suitable for pet therapy to training techniques, how to organize a visit, what to bring on visits, how to work with facility staff, and how to make this activity rewarding for all concerned. Delta Society accepts calm, friendly, healthy domestic pets of every description. All breeds, including mixed breeds, are welcome.”

To register for our two day workshop, scroll up and download the registration form on this page. Those taking a Delta workshop will receive a discounted registration fee on our upcoming R.E.A.D. training workshops. Please send an e-mail to us if you are interested. HVHSVisitingPets@aol.com

 

 

 

FOR HINTS AND IMPORTANT REMINDERS ON TAKING THE DELTA EVALUATION, CLICK HERE.

If you have questions about animal assisted therapy, becoming a member of our group or what training is involved for you and your dog or other pet, please see our FAQ's by clicking below.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first ever THERAPY DOG CAMP was a huge success!