HABIC Therapy Dog Focus

This class is a one-time sessions designed to strengthen specific skills. This class is repeatable and focuses on helping dogs with real-world situations. Each class may look a little different depending on the dogs who attend. Trainers tailor exercises in real time, offering extra support or added challenge as needed to help skills stick beyond the classroom. You’re welcome to take the same theme multiple times or choose different topics based on your goals. Open to future therapy dogs, current therapy dogs, and pet dogs. Dogs must be at least six months old. This is payment only and does not enroll you in the class; you must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer. Email HABICTraining@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.

This 6-week class introduces you and your dog to the sport of K9 Nose Work, a fun activity where your dog uses their nose to find specific odors. In this class we will build your dog’s desire to hunt and seek, honing their natural ability to follow odor. Searching turns on the dog’s seeking system, making them feel good and helping active dogs find focus, and shy dogs grow in confidence. This class also increases handler observation skills and you get to understand your dog in a new way. Each dog works one at a time. This class is perfect for all dogs: therapy dogs needing a fun activity, companion dogs looking to put their nose to use, or reactive dogs who need a job. Dogs must be at least six months old. This is payment only and does not enroll you in the class; you must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer. Email Kate.J.Miller@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.