Canine Assisted Learning is at the forefront of animal assisted interventions in schools in the UK, providing a bespoke school dog training programme for the dog and handler team. This professional training package covers all aspects of having a dog in school including initial preparations and set up, how to implement effective interventions, all health and safety and legal considerations, training around understanding the dogs body la
nguage and behaviour and ensuring the dogs emotional wellbeing and welfare is at the forefront of programme.
The programme involves a full day course at the school followed by ongoing support and training, visiting the school each term ensuring good practice and additional training. CAL helps to create a progressive timetable carefully balancing the dogs workload with rest periods and emotional wellbeing, this continues for the duration of time the dog is working in school.
The work that CAL undertakes continually sees the huge benefits of correctly trained, assessed and regulated dogs in schools; these incredible benefits are shown both academically and emotionally.
If you would like further information on how the affiliate programme can work in your school please contact info@canineassistedlearning.com