Classes
Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy
Your dog should be at least 11 months old, have lived in your house at least six months and should respond to basic obedience commands (sit, down, stay, etc.) and be able to walk on a loose lead. Handlers must be 18 or older to attend the class.
The course is not a basic obedience class. It includes instruction on hand signals, getting your dog to work for others, and an introduction to the games used in our therapy work to help improve/enhance verbal and motor skills.
This course is a requirement for membership in Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy.
FEE for 6 hours of instruction:
$100 for one handler
$150 for two handlers
Pre-Registration is required.
At this time, it is not possible to register online.
Please print out and complete the registration form and either mail it and your proof of rabies to the address specified on the form, or email it to: dlh9127@comcast.net
You can either pay for the class online below, or you can mail a check payable to Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy to the address specified on the form.
Please note that our classes will be conducted according to CDC guidelines. Six foot distances will be observed and masks are required. The site is disinfected before and after class, and hand sanitizer is available for frequent use.
More than 90% of Rainbow programs are conducted during weekday hours. The majority of these programs accommodate the special needs of children. Please note: there is additional training required (no additional fees) to work in a Rainbow hospital program.
Contact rainbowintro@gmail.com with questions regarding classes
Your dog should be at least 11 months old, have lived in your house at least six months and should respond to basic obedience commands (sit, down, stay, etc.) and be able to walk on a loose lead. Handlers must be 18 or older to attend the class.
The course is not a basic obedience class. It includes instruction on hand signals, getting your dog to work for others, and an introduction to the games used in our therapy work to help improve/enhance verbal and motor skills.
This course is a requirement for membership in Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy.
FEE for 6 hours of instruction:
$100 for one handler
$150 for two handlers
Pre-Registration is required.
At this time, it is not possible to register online.
Please print out and complete the registration form and either mail it and your proof of rabies to the address specified on the form, or email it to: dlh9127@comcast.net
You can either pay for the class online below, or you can mail a check payable to Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy to the address specified on the form.
Please note that our classes will be conducted according to CDC guidelines. Six foot distances will be observed and masks are required. The site is disinfected before and after class, and hand sanitizer is available for frequent use.
More than 90% of Rainbow programs are conducted during weekday hours. The majority of these programs accommodate the special needs of children. Please note: there is additional training required (no additional fees) to work in a Rainbow hospital program.
Contact rainbowintro@gmail.com with questions regarding classes
Class Schedule
*Dates Subject to Change
MORTON GROVE Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy 6042 West Oakton Street |
THURSDAY MORNINGS 10-11:30 am Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 19 |
GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL 450 W Highway 22- Conference Room C Barrington, Illinois |
TBA |
EVERGREEN PARK Peace Memorial Residences 3200 W. 101st St |
TBA |
MORTON GROVE Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy 6042 West Oakton Street |
FULL SATURDAY MORNINGS 9:30-10:45 am Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24 |
MORTON GROVE Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy 6042 West Oakton Street |
FULL MONDAY MORNINGS 10:00-11:30 am Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26 |
Drop In Therapy Dog Class
Drop in is an additional learning opportunity for new teams and for students in our Intro class. During these sessions teams can practice their therapy skills and teach their dogs new activities used to motivate the participants we visit to reach their goals.
Experienced teams also come to Drop In to share skills and ideas as well as keep their dogs well socialized and to continue learning.
Two sessions to choose from. Both sessions are held at our facility in Morton Grove.
$10 Charge for Guests.
*Guests must contact rainbowaat@gmail.com prior to attending to assure space is available*
Proof of inoculation required.
Drop in is an additional learning opportunity for new teams and for students in our Intro class. During these sessions teams can practice their therapy skills and teach their dogs new activities used to motivate the participants we visit to reach their goals.
Experienced teams also come to Drop In to share skills and ideas as well as keep their dogs well socialized and to continue learning.
Two sessions to choose from. Both sessions are held at our facility in Morton Grove.
- 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm OR
- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
$10 Charge for Guests.
*Guests must contact rainbowaat@gmail.com prior to attending to assure space is available*
Proof of inoculation required.