Enhancing Well-
Programs
The success of a pet assisted therapy program relies on a vision, passion and experience. NEPP trains and assists teams and facility staff to safely integrate pet assisted therapy, as an adjunct, with individuals and groups.
On-
Programs provided by NEPP are:
- Site Assessment / Program Development / Consultation (Fee-
for- Service) - Behavior Coaching (Fee-
for- Service – visit Dog Talk) - Team Skills Training (group or private) (You need to take the online pet partner’s course or a workshop)
- Team Evaluations (available at NEPP 3 X a year) -
visit Events. - Registered Visiting Teams (volunteer teams visit for free unless otherwise negotiated) -
discuss with the team. - Therapeutic Intervention (fee for service by certified and/or licensed health care professional)
- Reading with Dogs or Read with Me (Pet Partners)
Reading with Dogs
Provides opportunities for motivational, educational and/or recreational benefits to enhance a person’s well-
Animal Assisted Activities
Training and Registration
NEPP uses Awareness Centered Training (ACT) for owners and new puppies who choose to train here.
Our training programs help to build a solid foundation, desensitizing puppies and dogs to real and therapeutic world situations. To learn more ...
Training and Registration at NEPP is through the Pet Partner’s Program or Reading Education Assistance Dogs.
Animal Assisted Therapy is a directed intervention using dogs (other species) as catalysts to meet specific goals. In collaboration with attending health care professionals, AAT is delivered by a specialist, who includes pets that meet specific criteria to participate in the treatment plan. The team has expertise and skill with regard to human-
Animal Assisted Therapy
Dogs can help improve children's reading and communication skills by using an empowering approach: reading to a dog! Dogs are registered and volunteer with their owner/handlers, as a team, visiting schools and libraries. Today, thousands of registered teams work throughout the USA, Canada, United Kingdom and beyond. Bill Moyers shares, “R.E.A.D. Is one of those ideas that pierces the mundane to arrive at the marvelous.”
