This fun 4-week course is for any dog or puppy that is a future SDiT, ESA, or therapy dog - from beginner to advanced. Train "tricks" to use for future therapy tricks & service dog tasks. Trains alerts for psych or medical SDs, deep pressure or "visit," go under (tables/chairs/legs). Includes paw target/wave, nose target/kisses, etc.

Beginning class for future therapy or service dogs. Are you training your dog or puppy as a future SDiT, ESA, or therapy dog? Is your dog friendly with or ignores dogs and people? This basic level, eight-week course will start your dog with all the basics they’ll need in their future career. Fun, helpful, reward-based exercises to train your dog to work happily and eagerly around distractions. Meets at Smithland Supply in Hadley

8-week class helps SDiT teams succeed! Advanced training to relax in any environment, leash manners in tight quarters, ignore dropped food, advanced targeting, stand-stay, curl/under, maintain perfect manners while handler responds to questions from the public or businesses. Real-life scenarios, like the “grocery store obstacle course”! Service dog handlers report much greater ease in public after this course. Meets at Smithland Supply, 335 Russell St., Hadley 01035

Did you LOVE Helping Hounds 1? If your future service dog, ESA, or therapy dog is ready to advance with the tricks and tasks from the previous course, you'll want to sign up for HH2. Four-week class meets for 45 minutes online.