Massachusetts Pet Partners - Pet Partner Team Training

Team Training

Delta Society Pet Partners Team Training

Learn the skills needed to visit safely with your animal in hospitals, nursing homes, classrooms, and other facilities. Successful completion of this course, in instructor-led or home-study format, is required for registration as a Pet Partner.

Topics include:

Selecting and preparing animals for visits
Identifying and decreasing stress in animals
Animal health and safety
Special needs of client groups
Interacting with special people
Facility health and safety codes
Patient confidentiality

Download the Course Agenda to see what topics will be covered. All of our Training classes are for the 'human' member of the Pet Partner team only.

Attend a workshop

The Pet Partners Team Training Course is presented in two sessions.

The Pet Partners Team Training Course is presented as a fast-paced two day workshop (6 hours each day), hands-on course. Staggered training sessions allow students to practice skills with their animal companions, gain confidence and gives them the opportunity to ask questions. Students receive a copy of the popular Pet Partners Team Training Course Manual and practice visiting skills. Delta-licensed instructors teach all workshops.

Complete the Home Study course

For handlers who prefer to study on their own or cannot attend a workshop, Delta offers a home study version of the Pet Partners Team Training Course.

The course includes a student guide with suggestions for activities that will help handlers learn the necessary skills and registration materials.