fax: 575-495-2084
phone: 575-208-6364
PAWSITIVE LEARNING
PROGRAM
Free dog training
and resources for our community
Adopters of shelter dogs, individuals and families considering a dog, and current dog owners (whether or not they adopted) will all find helpful resources here.
Canine Conversations
Join us Saturday mornings
at 9:30 am for a cup of coffee
and a chat.
Bring your dog training questions, not your dog! Sign up for sessions with your dog.
New dates are continuously added:
June 7, 2025
June 21, 2025
Length: 50-60 minutes
Location: 905 Filipino Ave, Alamogordo NM.
Doors open at 9:15 am. Reservation by email is recommended but not required. If we fill, priority will be given to recent shelter dog adopters.
Session with Your Dog
Small Group Sessions
Sign up for an in-person session with your dog at the end of a Canine Conversations session.
Scope: Leash skills and socialization
Length: 50-60 minutes
announced at
Canine Conversations
Location and details will be emailed 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
"Lukas" (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).
Lukas 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.