Another pawesome month!
Learn about what Atlas has been up to this month and what is coming up. We have some clients and trainers to congratulate, a special new team member to welcome, and of course your monthly Cal update. We are also announcing a very special event!
Congratulations Kristina and Wilma!
A big congratulations to team Kristina and Wilma who successfully completed their Public Access Test and certified as an Atlas Team! Kristina was one of the very first students to enroll in our Teams Set in Motion online program, and the first to then enter our Client Certification program. She and Wilma have worked so hard together to get to where they are today.
“Wilma has been so helpful to me in ways I could have never imagined, and she is so smart and so easy to train! A few things she does for me are put my footrest on my wheelchair down, push a button to get help and stand on my feet to apply pressure to relieve pain. Atlas has not only been a great source of support and guidance, but they also educated me on how to train Wilma and helped me through every obstacle I faced.“
We are so proud of Kristina and Wilma and the time, energy, and dedication they have put into training. Together, they make one heck of a team. Well done!
Meet Our Newest Certified Trainers
A big congratulations to Suzanne and Sabine on completing our Trainer Academy and becoming Atlas Certified Trainers!
Sabine, already involved with Atlas as a Team Facilitator Lead and volunteering her talents in a variety of ways, can now proudly call herself an Atlas Certified Trainer!
“As a mobility service dog trainer, I am passionate about teaming clients with well-trained assistance dogs. The difference they can make in their partner’s life is amazing. I wanted to help make service dogs accessible to more people living with a disability. Atlas Academy’s comprehensive curriculum covers all aspects of the service dog industry. The Atlas community has compassionate and dedicated people with ethics and values that match my own. I am proud to be part of Atlas and excited about this new adventure of supporting owner trainers through online coaching.” Check out Sabine’s bio here.
We are proud to call Suzanne an Atlas Certified Trainer! Her passion and dedication has shined as she has worked through Atlas’ Trainer Academy.
“I have always wanted to be a service dog trainer, but never felt that I had the education or experience to be able to do so. After taking the Atlas Certified Trainer program, I now have the skills and the confidence to help individuals train their own service dogs. My goal is to help individuals train their own service dog in order to provide a reliable, fully trained service dog with owner confidence that their dog will perform the tasks necessary to mitigate their disability and will be a well-mannered dog that can be taken anywhere in public.”
Find out more about Suzanne here.
Raise a Pint for Service Dogs!
Save the date for our upcoming “Raise a Pint for Service Dogs” fundraiser on:
May 21st from 1pm to 5pm
at Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd St.
Seattle, WA
Come enjoy your favorite beer or drink, have a bite, play some games to win prizes, and have some fun! Proceeds from beer sales will help people with disabilities gain access to a life-saving service dog.
Family and pet dog friendly!
at Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd St.
Seattle, WA
Come enjoy your favorite beer or drink, have a bite, play some games to win prizes, and have some fun! Proceeds from beer sales will help people with disabilities gain access to a life-saving service dog.
Family and pet dog friendly!
Monthly Cal Update
Cal, is now over a year old. We are excited to announce that he will finally be transferring over to Amy in less than a month! Amy has been patiently waiting as we have been raising him for her and is excited to have him join her home. Cal is an eager learner and quite the cuddly boy. One of his favorite things to do is to lay across your lap to provide pressure. We are so proud of his progress and excited for the month ahead!
New Administrative Support!
We are excited to announce that Laura is contracting with us to take over administrative assistant duties. Laura has already been involved with Atlas as a Team Facilitator, Atlas Certified Trainer, and was a puppy raiser for Lottie, a sweet chocolate lab who ended up deciding that life as a pet was just best for her. Laura’s passion and dedication to Atlas’ mission shines in everything she does and we could not be happier to have her support us in this area.
