Animal-Assisted Interventions & Relationship-Centered
Dog Training for Happy & Healthy People & Pets
* Loving, science-based dog training + behavior modification
* Fun, unique classes for people + their dogs
* Educational & restorative animal-assisted interventions for groups, families, + individuals of all ages
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Animal-Assisted Therapy & Recovery
We complement your organization or school's therapy and/or substance use recovery offerings through innovative animal integration into IOP groups for adults, adolescents, and children. We come equipped with our own curricula, but are also happy to work with your therapists to create customized programming that meets the specific needs of your clients.
H2H *Therapy & Recovery Programs Incorporate:
- Trauma-informed PTSD & substance abuse recovery
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques
- Social & Emotional Learning competencies
- Play & other experiential therapy practices
- Physical and occupational therapy practices
Suitable and adaptable for individuals of all ages and ability levels
*Serving Kern County, CA in-person. Virtual options also available.
Animal-Assisted Education
We offer innovative educational experiences for children & teens in the classroom, as all-school assemblies, or as part of a homeschool education. Designed to empower learners through the lens of dog handling & training, our programs teach mindfulness, leadership, and social-emotional skills by tapping into the restorative capacity of the human-canine bond. Our education-assistance dogs love to present to audiences large and small in school settings. And when coming to work with your homeschool pod, we are happy to bring our dogs or utilize your very own pets!
H2H Education Program Topics Include:
- PLEDG: Positivity, Leadership & Empathy in Dog Guardianship
- Frisky Fitness: Physical activity & gameplay w/ dogs
- Mind The Dog: Mindfulness through dog handling
Suitable for youth ages 8-17. PLEASE FILL OUT CONTACT FORM IF INTERESTED.
*Serving Kern County, CA in-person. Virtual options also available.
Dog Training
We work with pet dogs and their families, and also service and therapy dog teams, to empower healthy interdependence, address disruptive behavior, and set all members of the "family pack", or human-canine working team, up for success. We'll help you achieve functional and harmonious relationships with your pets by teaching you best practices for dog handling and behavior management that also have beneficial implications for you, the handler. We offer personalized, one-on-one training in-person or on Zoom, and offer therapy dog evaluations and preparedness courses for those who hope to become involved in our animal-assisted efforts across Kern county. Click here for current class offerings.
*Serving Kern County, CA in-person. Virtual options also available.
Animal-Assisted Activities
Our professionally-trained therapy dogs are available for visits to special needs classrooms, community events, birthday parties, funeral services, day centers for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, homeless shelters, company meetings for a morale-boost or incentive/reward, and anywhere else you can imagine. During these visits, our handlers are happy to answer questions and do training demonstrations while participants enjoy petting and loving on the dogs! All H2H therapy dogs have been thoroughly vetted and extensively guided to be consummate professionals in their field. Fill out an interest form and let us know how we can be of service!
*Serving Kern County, CA. PLEASE FILL OUT CONTACT FORM IF INTERESTED.
What a Few of Our Clients Have Said
My symptom improvement during group was the direct result of the cat and dog.
Even via Zoom the benefit of the animals is incredible. I can hardly explain it; it's just so substantial,
and so important.
(Adolescent group member)
The dog and cat kept trying over and over. They show me that, no matter how many times it takes, to just keep trying and eventually it will happen for you.
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