Training / Registration

Bringing People and Pets Together to Enhance Well-Being and Education with Pet-Assisted Therapy

Training and Registration

Team Evaluations

Licensed Team Evaluators

Pet-Assisted Therapy Start Dates | Thursday AM 11:00am - 12:30pm or 6:30 - 8:00pm

3/8, 4/19, 6/7, 9/20

PAT Class Description

Registration for Pet Partner Team Training Workshop

Registration is required two weeks to the start date of a Pet Partner Team Training Workshop so that we can order your student manuals. Option: Consider taking the Online Pet Partner Handler’s Course. If you need additional mentoring or training to increase confidence before a team evaluation, call 603-635-3647 to set up a coaching session with Maureen.

Pets considered for a therapy program must enjoy interactions with people and be manageable in stressful situations. Owners / handlers will be engaging with staff, patients, family members, parents and oftentimes, disenchanted people who don’t get “why a pet is in the facility.”Carefully defusing stressful situations is a skill that bodes well if you are interested in pet-assisted therapy.

Being an advocate for your pet is important. Dogs need to be desensitized and exposed to a broad variety of environments, cultures, sights, sounds and smells. This is good training for any puppy/dog. A solid foundation based on A.C.T. (Awareness Centered Training) and PRBT (positive-reward based training) creates a respectful relationship between owner and dogs.

Many of NEPP’s teams begin at Dog Talk’s Training and Wellness Sanctuary where the focus is on awareness centered training, education, relationship and well-being. The founders, trainers, coaches and volunteers are registered pet-therapy teams, licensed evaluators, and/or support the pet-assisted therapy community programs.

Pet Partner’s Team Handler’s Course Workshops are held on Thursday, 11:00am - 12:30pm or Thursday Evening, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, for 4 consecutive weeks. Please check the dates for workshops. Space is limited to 6.

Check NEPP’s Events Calendar and/or the Delta Society for workshops and team evaluations through-out the USA.

You must complete the Pet Partner’s Handler’s Course online or in a workshop to take a Team Evaluation.

After passing a Team Evaluation, you have 90-days to get your Registration Package into the the Pet Partner’s Program at Delta Society.

Team Evaluations are scheduled nationally. Finding a regional location may be less stressful for you and your pet. NEPP has team evaluations through-out the year by Licensed Evaluators.

Check the Events Calendar and/or sign-up for our

E-NewsPaws from upcoming events.

New England Pet Partners offers occasional Team Practicums by Licensed Team Instructors. This is a requirement to become a Licensed Team Evaluator.

If you are interested in becoming a Licensed Team Evaluator, please read the following pre-requisites.

Becoming a Licensed Evaluator