This month has brought Atlas some very exciting news. Keep reading to learn about Atlas’ major accomplishments in the service dog industry, our monthly Cal pupdate, and more!
Assistance Dogs International Candidacy
We are beyond excited to announce that we have become a candidate program of Assistance Dogs International (ADI)! ADI is a worldwide coalition of non-profit organizations that train assistance dogs. They have become a leading authority within the international service dog industry, and we are proud to be one of the few owner-trainer organizations recognized as a candidate program of ADI. This is a major accomplishment for us and the first step towards being able to receive full accreditation.
APDT Conference
Last month, we attended the annual Association for Professional Dog Trainers conference in Daytona Beach, Florida. We had a wonderful time meeting many passionate trainers and other organizations. We were proud to have the opportunity to do a demonstration on accessible training and help dog professionals think about how to incorporate accessibility and adaptive training methods when working with disabled clients and their dogs.
Cal's Journey
We have been raising Cal for Amy, a veteran thanks to dedicated funding towards the program.
Cal, now eight months old is showing how naturally adept he is at reading and responding to other’s emotions. He loves every person he meets, does a great job reading the sense of other dogs he meets, and continues to show he was born to be a service dog. As an adolescent dog, he of course has his zoomies, but is also excellent at self-soothing, grabbing a toy and very happy to cuddle up in your lap.
He just seems to know when his person is having a tough day. As Cal is such an empathic dog who also expresses his emotions openly, we are making sure to reinforce and build his confidence in as many novel settings as possible. Present training, in addition to foundational skills, thus includes as many varied outings as possible
Giving Tuesday is Coming Up
Giving Tuesday is fast approaching, on November 29th. On this global day of generosity, will you consider donating to Atlas? Your gift will directly impact the lives of our clients as we provide in-depth, individualized, and low cost training to people who would greatly benefit from a service dog.
Can’t wait until Giving Tuesday? Support Atlas Today!
Trainer Certification Program
Are you a professional dog trainer interested in expanding your skills into the world of service dog training? Become an Atlas Certified Trainer! Learn about our in-depth Academy for professional trainers.
Not ready for our full Academy? Learn about our speciality courses below.
Get your feet wet and take our specialty courses! Whether you are a professional dog or service dog trainer, current service dog handler, or looking to begin your service dog training journey, we offer a variety of courses that will enhance your skills and help you in your journey. We offer these with the options to earn CEUs with IAACB, CCPDT, and KPA. Learn more today!
Aw are looking for Board members to join Atlas and help further our mission. Key expertise areas of leadership needed include fund development, public relations, marketing, outreach and general non profit leadership experience.
We are also looking for passionate volunteers in a variety of areas such as website management and SEO, fund development, outreach, and more! Contact us for more details.
Your support allows us to help disabled people train their own service dog. Please consider a one time or reoccurring donation to help increase access to service dogs for people with disabilities!
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