Pet Therapy Prep Classes
Bideawee is proud to offer the Delta Society’s Therapy Prep Classes. Classes are now being offered in Manhattan, Wantagh, and are coming soon to the Westhampton Learning Center. Bideawee has partnered with two Delta Team Evaluators to offer the Delta Society’s Classes that train both the pet parent and their pet on how to be a successful Pet Therapy or Reading to Dogs Volunteer Team and to pass the evaluation necessary to become a Delta Society Pet Partner.
What you should know before contacting Bideawee:
First, your dog must know basic obedience, be well mannered, and socialized with other dogs and people. Once you think he is ready, you can make an appointment with the Bideawee Learning Center closest to you that offers Therapy Prep Classes to schedule a pre-screening.
Here are some behaviors you may think are adorable but may not be appropriate for pet therapy and reading to Dogs:
• Kissing & Licking
• Jumping up on people
• Play-growling
• Tug of war
• Giving paw without command
If you need help controlling controlling your dog when he performs such tricks or want with obedience training, please contact Bideawee’s Training Departments at 1.866.262.8133
The Therapy Prep Class series is designed for people and their dogs. Owners of cats and other small animals should prepare for their evaluations by studying Delta’s home study manual (available through Bideawee or the Delta web site) and make an appointment for an evaluation through the Learning Center.
1. First, complete a Pet Therapy or Reading to Dogs Volunteer Application with a Bideawee Learning Center near you.
2. A Delta Team Evaluator screens you and your dog to ensure that you are ready for Therapy Prep Classes. The cost of the screening is $10.00 and is applied towards the prep class series if you enroll at Bideawee.
3. If you qualify, attend the next Therapy Prep Class series which consists of six 1 hour classes. After the class, there will be an evaluation with a pass/fail system. There is a fee for this class.
4. Begin reading your Delta Manual which is included in Bideawee’s class fee.
5. Once you pass your evaluation, you will have to submit your registration packet to the Delta Society within 90 days.
6. Once you are completely registered with the Delta Society, our Learning Center Managers will match you with an organization that has been approved by Bideawee.
If your current registration is expiring you can get your evaluation done at Bideawee for just $25.00 to renew your Delta membership. Make sure to make an appointment with a Bideawee Learning Center near you today so you can be on your way to provide a needed and rewarding experience!
For more detailed information about Therapy Prep Classes and the Delta requirements please check out the Delta Society Read more about Bideawee’s Pet Therapy and Reading to Dogs Programs.
Choose one of the locations below if you are interested in speaking with someone about Pet Therapy, Reading to Dogs and/or our Therapy Prep Classes:
