PAWSITIVE LEARNING
PROGRAM
Free dog training
and resources for our community
In-person and online resources for adopters of shelter dogs, individuals and families considering a dog, and current dog owners (whether or not they adopted).
Need more assistance? Our tuition-based services are here.
Canine Conversations
Join us for conversations about dog training and experiential learning.
Bring your dog training questions, not your dog. We may have teacher dogs present! There is one case study or teaching topic per session and Q & A about anything. We have snacks and beverages.
Dates are added monthly.
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Saturday 9/12 at 9:30 am
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Friday 9/25 at 6:15 pm
Length: 50-60 minutes
Location: 1200 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo NM. Group room door (left door) opens 10 min prior to start time. The waiting room (right door) may be open prior.
Reservation
Reserving your spot by email is recommended but not required. If we fill, priority will be given to recent shelter dog adopters and those who have registered. (We a large room and have not filled up yet!)
Online Learning
Free courses!
Get one month FREE of the course below!
OPTION 1. If you adopted from a shelter or rescue organization, email us a photo of your dog, your name, the name of the shelter/rescue, and the adoption month/year.
OPTION 2. If you adopted or rescued a senior dog from ANYWHERE, email us a picture of your dog.
The course is available to others for monthly subscription. Subscription can be cancelled at any time by the subscriber.
Session with Your Dog
Small Group Sessions
Interested folks may provide contact info at the end of Canine Conversations sessions. They will be contacted as availability allows and are expected to attend Canine Conversations regularly.
Scope: Leash skills and socialization
Length: 50-60 minutes
Location and details will be provided to those registered. If we fill, priority will be given to recent shelter dog adopters.
Supporting
our Community
This Wellness Program helps residents of Alamogordo and Otero County, NM
By providing free, ongoing education in partnership with the City of Alamogordo Animal Shelter, as sponsored by the Carroll Petrie Foundation.
Goals
1. Provide effective and ethical instruction on the care and training of dogs throughout their life stages.
2. Facilitate successful adoptions by:
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helping shelter dogs integrate into homes
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teaching adopters how to address canine needs in mutually beneficial ways
3. Reduce returns and surrenders of dogs by:
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teaching in-home routines for building healthy relationships and preventing/treating common problematic behaviors
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teaching a practical skillset for dog training and socialization
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supporting community members in implementing of skills and knowledge gained
About Your Instructor
Nathaniel Lukas Redekopp, PhD, NCC, LPCC, CPDT-KA
Nathaniel (bilingual English/Spanish) has owned a professional dog training business since 2015 and apprenticed for two years prior. He is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) credentialed by the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Nathaniel is also a LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) specializing in Animal-Assisted Therapy with canines. He is a PhD graduate of the University of New Mexico in Spanish, has a professional background in curriculum design and instruction, and is an experienced public speaker and educator.