Massachusetts Pet Partners - R.E.A.D. Training

R.E.A.D. Training

Reading Education Assistance Dog Training

Is the R.E.A.D. Program for you and your animal companion?

Reading is the perfect job for a therapy animal companion who loves to lie around and snuggle, who is calm and peaceful, who loves to be touched and stroked. It could also be appropriate for therapy animals who are beginning to slow down; a nice transition to a less active environment.

Topics include:

Types of Programs
Getting ready
The R.E.A.D. session
Strategies for success
Starting a program

Course prerequisite

One of the cornerstones of the R.E.A.D. Program is that participating volunteers must be registered therapy teams, screened, tested, and qualified in temperament and skills to do animal-assisted activity or therapy.

This is important for the health and safety of the children, and for the safety and protection of you and your animal companion.

Proof of current therapy organization registration and insurance is required to enrole in the R.E.A.D. training.

Attend a workshop

The R.E.A.D. Program workshop, sponsored by Massachusetts Pet Partners, Inc. is currently accepting regisgtration for R.E.A.D. training sessions!

The workshop is conducted in a 4-hour training session. Training sessions are for the handler only. The workshop covers the same material as in the Intermountain Therapy Animals home study seminar. Students receive a copy of the popular R.E.A.D. Training Course Manual. Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. licensed instructors teach all workshops.