Pet Partners® Handler Training Workshop
Sponsored by Jack’s DOGs
Workshop Date: None scheduled at this time.
Workshop Time: 8:30AM – 5:30PM
Workshop Fee:
Workshop Location: 4869 Old Smith Valley Rd., Greenwood, IN 46143
see map at: www.jacksdogs.org/contact-jacks-dogs/
Instructor: Jan Nowicki jdinfo@jacksdogs.org 317-882-6122
** This course is for handlers only.
Please leave your animal companion at home**
Learn the skills needed to visit safely with your animal in hospitals, nursing homes, classrooms, and other facilities. Successful completion of this course, in an instructor-led or online format, is required for registration as a Pet Partners team. Workshop attendance allows for hands-on, personalized instruction as well as the opportunity for discussion and questions.
Topics include:
How to tell if both you and your animal are a good fit for Pet Partners.
Preparing yourself and your animal for visits.
Identifying and decreasing stress in your animal.
Animal health and safety.
Special needs of specific client groups.
How to interact with different types of people.
Facility health and safety codes.
Patient confidentiality.
Pet Partners standards, guidelines, best practices, and code of ethics.
Please see the next page for instructions on ordering your Handler’s Guide. Bring it with you to class.
Payment and registration form must be received by _____ to guarantee your spot!! Forms received after ____ are subject to space and materials availability. Class size is limited to 10 students. Light snacks and water will be provided. Bring a lunch or visit one of the nearby eateries.
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Copy & mail this section to: Jack’s DOGs, Inc., 4869 Old Smith Valley Road, Greenwood, IN 46143
(Please detatch this section at the line above and return the lower part with your payment.)
Pet Partners® Handler Workshop Reservation Form ___(date)
Name:
Address:
Phone: E-mail:
Payment enclosed: $
Make checks payable to: Jack’s DOGs, Inc. Pet Partners workshop on memo line.
NOTE: You must also register on the Pet Partners web site:
Login, then go to Courses and Events, Sign Up, click on Therapy Animal Handler Workshop, then Available Classes, and look for Greenwood.
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In order to participate in your upcoming Pet Partners Handler Workshop, we require purchase of the Pet Partners Handler Guide. This guide is available in hard copy and eBook format.
In order to purchase a bound copy, please visit www.petpartners.org.
Hover over Act and select Shop – this will take you to a secure online store.
Select Publications from the left-hand menu/
Add 1 Pet Partners Hander Guide to your cart and proceed to check out.
eBooks are available in a number of different formats. Please visit our universal links page https://www.books2read.com/handlerguide to select your preferred format.
Thank you.