Human-Animal Bond in Colorado

This 4-week class teaches essential obedience skills. Topics include heeling, leave it, polite greetings, recall, and stay. It covers everything your dog needs to know before enrolling in the Therapy Dog Foundations class, while also being a great basic obedience course for any dog. Successfully completing Beginnings Test Out is required to enroll in the Therapy Dog Foundations class. The fee for Beginnings Test Out is included in Beginnings. Dogs may begin the Beginnings class as early as six months old. This allows handlers to build a solid foundation of skills and confidence before pursuing therapy work. However, dogs must be at least 16 months old to take the Beginnings Test Out and enroll in HABIC Therapy Dog Foundations. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. With a natural age gap before the Beginnings Test Out, this class meets teams wherever they are. Some join for basic obedience, others continue as their dog matures (with a re-enrollment discount!), and others start early and come back once their dog is old enough for the Test Out. Payment does not enroll you in the class. You must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer by emailing HABICTraining@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.

Successfully completing the Beginnings Test Out is required to enroll in the Therapy Dog Foundations class. Dogs must be at least 16 months old. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. Payment does not enroll you in the class. You must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer by emailing HABICTraining@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.

Continue building on the skills you and your dog learned in Beginnings! Each class features a training theme designed to help you continue developing your dog’s skills. Classes are offered individually, so you can register for the topics that interest you without committing to a full series. Confirmation of enrollment with a HABIC trainer is required. Open to future therapy dogs, current therapy dogs, and pet dogs. Dogs must be at least six months old. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. Payment does not enroll you in the class. You must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer by emailing 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 4-week class is based on Do As I Do, an evidence-based method developed by ethologist Claudia Fugazza that taps into dogs’ natural ability to learn through imitation. Therapy dog teams can use this fun skill in so many ways while volunteering—from helping students understand how their actions influence others to engaging people at healthcare facilities and De-stress with Pets events. It’s also great mental enrichment for your dog! Open to future therapy dogs, current therapy dogs, and pet dogs. Dogs must be at least six months old. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. Payment does not enroll you in the class. You must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer by emailing 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 3-week class is focused on building your dog's polite greeting skills and reducing jumping in real-world situations. Each week builds on the last, giving dogs and handlers the chance to practice, refine, and strengthen skills over time. You’ll work through a variety of practical scenarios to help your dog succeed with greetings in everyday life. Open to future therapy dogs, current therapy dogs, and pet dogs. Dogs must be at least six months old. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. Payment does not enroll you in the class. You must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer by emailing HABICTraining@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.

Join us for a 6-session class where you and your dog will learn fun, engaging tricks designed to really wow an audience. We’ll teach crowd-pleasers like Tell Me a Secret, Turn the Page, Roll the Dice, and even color discrimination (blue and yellow). Open to future therapy dogs, current therapy dogs, and pet dogs. Dogs must be at least six months old. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. Payment does not enroll you in the class. You must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer by emailing HABICTraining@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.