Does your child have aspirations of being a service dog trainer? Or have a passion for philanthropy and giving back to their community? Every summer we offer week-long workshops where children are partnered with a service dog in training to learn about the Paws and Affection philosophy and methodology.

Details and Pricing:

• Junior Workshop: Ages 11-14
• All sessions run from 9am-3pm, Monday through Friday
• Located at our training facility in Narberth, PA
• $550 per child (includes a P&A t-shirt and pizza lunch on Friday)

How do you know if our workshops are a good fit for your child?

• Do they like interacting with other children of the same age in small and large groups?
• Do they work well on a team? 
• Do they enjoy a balance of learning through lectures and hands-on activities?
• Do they have any environmental sensitivities? Such as: loud noises (like barking), crowded spaces, tactile sensations (dog slobber, picking up poop, dog hair, etc.)
• Do they love dogs?

What activities occur each day at the workshops? 

• Dogs out one at a time with all 12 kids
• Slideshow lecture(s) about dog behavior or other dog related topics
• Hands on teaching and learning sessions with one dog in small assigned groups
• Unstructured lunch time where kids can eat, take a break, and socialize 
• Non-dog activities where kids work independently or with their assigned groups
• Field trip to a local ice cream shop in Narberth on foot (2 miles round trip) where kids see a service dog working in public and learn about the laws surrounding public access for service dogs.
• Presentation on the last day where parents are invited to come watch their kids do a demonstration of what they learned and worked on throughout the week with their team and dog.