ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING & DOCUMENTATION 

​​For more information about our Helping Dog Programs & services, click below: 

​Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, and Emotional Support Dogs

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THERAPY DOG VISITS

Therapy dog visits can be scheduled for your site. Appointments are typically 50-60 minutes each. People who attend are invited to interact with the therapy dog through gentle touch, talk, petting, cuddling, etc. Therapy dog visits are great for relieving stress and improving health. Visits are typically scheduled at the hourly rate. Depending on our financial availability, we will donate part or all of the service rate if an individual or organization cannot afford the service.

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PET DOG SERVICES (in alphabetical order)

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Behavioral Rehabilitation Program 

This is a monthly tuition program and requires a Learning Portal Subscription. Please contact us to apply. 

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Teaching or Evaluation of an AKC Skillset (hourly rate)

• Skillsets taught or evaluated are: STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), CGC Community Canine, CGC Urban Canine, and Trick Dog. 

• Official evaluation of a learner's AKC skillset by a PHD AKC Approved CGC Evaluator for title or certificate (as applicable) is scheduled for one hour per evaluation. Some evaluations (i.e. Trick Dog) can be administered by videocall upon request. 

• Dogs of any breed and mixed breed dogs are all eligible to learn the skills and take the test.

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In Person or Videocall Session (hourly rate)

Sessions are individualized to the client and can be arranged for many needs including: individualized training goals, working with problematic behaviors, socialization, obedience skills, teaching and practicing AKC skillsets, etc. These sessions are typically individual sessions, unless small group work is connected with the client's needs or goals. They may be scheduled for in person work at variety of locations in Alamogordo NM, including at the client's home after an initial 2 hour in-home session has taken place.  VIDEOCALL FORMAT is  available for clients in any location. 

• IN PERSON sessions are 1 hour each. 

• VIDEOCALL sessions are typically 1 hour each. Alternatively, the length of 30 min. is available upon request. 

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In-Home Session (hourly rate)

The first in-home session is typically 2 hours long and follow up sessions are typically 1 hour each.  ​​

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Seminar-Style Instruction (hourly rate)

Seminar is defined as reserving 3 or more hours of service to take place over a 1 or 2 day period in Alamogordo, NM. A non-refundable deposit of half of the total tuition amount is required to confirm your reservation. The remainder of the tuition is due at or before the first session of seminar. Email PHD to explore scheduling options. ​

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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION

Consultation sessions for professional dog trainers or aspiring professionals are scheduled for in-person or videocall in increments of one hour per session at the hourly rate. A discounted hourly rate may be available for groups of 3 or more: please email us to inquire if you have have identified two or more peers that want to attend with you. Scope of service includes: case consultation, professional skillset development, and continuing education. These sessions are individualized to the needs of the learner(s).

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RATES OF SERVICE​

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• HOURLY RATE:  $79.95 + tax.

• MONTHLY TUITION : discounted hourly rate (see below).  

• There is a travel fee for in-person session locations over 15 miles away from our office. ​

 

 

SCHEDULING OPTIONS 

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There are two scheduling options:

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A) Session-By-Session (current clients submit booking requests as needed/desired)

B) Monthly Tuition (Helping Dog Program clients only) 

 

A: Session-By Session Scheduling

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Sessions are billed at the hourly rate. Clients may submit booking requests for the current month or for the next month if the date that the request is sent is within 10 days of the start of the new month.  Session-By-Session clients choose from booking options available after the Monthly Tuition clients have chosen.

 

B: Monthly Tuition Scheduling

 

Monthly Tuition Clients are enrolled in a Helping Dog Program or the Behavioral Rehabilitation Program and receive priority scheduling for an agreed-upon number of hours of service per month. Payment for the month is due at the start of each month by the date indicated on the monthly invoice. The discounted hourly rate of service for Monthly Tuition clients is $73.75 + tax per hour. An active Learning Portal subscription is required. Monthly tuition clients can submit session booking requests up to three months in advance. 

 

 

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Pawsitively Transformational Health and Wellness Inc. (PAWS) -- of which Pets and Helping Dogs (PHD) is a Wellness Program -- reserves the right to update rates of service, hours of service, and service availability at its discretion. Current rates of service are posted on this page. 

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