Southampton Animal Shelter Dog Walking Training for Volunteers
The Southampton Animal Shelter is in need of qualified volunteers to walk our dogs, especially "yellow" and "orange" residents. The training for volunteers will be provided on weekends through January 2022. You must attend all training sessions to be able to walk green, pink, orange and yellow dogs.
All potential dog walkers must complete at least Parts 1 and 2.
Please note, if you have not walked dogs in six or more months, you must attend the training. If you are currently an active, volunteer dog-walker, we ask that you participate in the training as a refresher and to learn about new techniques and SASF's preferred training methods.
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**PART 1: Saturday, January 15, 2022, 3:00pm-4:00pm**
Dog walking overview: Classroom, theory, videos, clicker training
Green and Pink dogs: Dog walking class
**PART 2: Sunday, January 16, 2022, 3:00pm-4:00pm**
Training continues. Includes kennel routine and outside work with green and pink dogs.
**Expected Training Outcome **
Upon approval from the SASF’s Director of Training, volunteers will be allowed to walk green and pink dogs.
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**PART 3: Saturday, January 22, 2022, 3:00pm-4:00pm**
**PART 3: Sunday, January 23, 2022, 3:00pm-4:00pm**
Orange dogs: How to approach shy and fearful dogs; how to cope with Flight or Fight mechanisms.
**Expected Training Outcome **
Upon approval from the SASF’s Director of Training, volunteers will be allowed to walk green, pink and orange dogs.
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**PART 4: Saturday, January 29, 2022, 3:00pm-4:00pm**
Yellow dogs: On leash reactivity, how to handle dogs that behave aggressively on leash towards other dogs, cars or people.
What to do when a dog jumps at you, bites the leash, and gets excited.
Emergency protocols, dog fight, dog bite, loose dog, medical emergencies.
**Expected Training Outcome **
Upon approval from the SASF’s Director of Training, volunteers will be allowed to walk green, pink, orange and yellow dogs.
