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Happy Holidays:
May all your dreams come true and may you always be as happy as a dog chasing a ball in the park.
All of us at Austin Dog Alliance wish you a happy holiday season.
Thank you for making 2011 a wonderful year.
Best wishes,
Debi Krakar
Executive Director
Austin Dog Alliance
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All Aboard the Bow Wow Express!
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Enjoy carnival games, a parade and train rides (for people & dogs) throughout the afternoon.
We'll also have a holiday market, holiday cookie decorating, dog biscuit decorating, story time with Bow Wow Reading Dogs, holiday ornament decorating, a hot chocolate bar, and lots of fun planned for the day.
Santa will be on hand for photos with the whole family.
Prizes awarded for Most Festive, Most Creative, Best Pet/Handler Pair ... and more!
 
Participating sponsors and vendors include:
Lonestar Mutts T-shirts and gifts
Bentley's Biscuits & Bones Dog treats
Autism Society of Greater Austin Autism flyers, coloring sheets for children, brochures
Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas Dachshunds for adoption, gift items
Homeward Bound Dog Rescue Rescue dogs, Coonhound literature
Big Dog Rescue, Inc. Adoptable dogs and pet products
The Pink Company Food Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue Rescue Great Pyrenees
Invisible Fence Pet containment and toys
Rising Stars Pediatric Dentistry Pediatric dentistry
Scentsy by Gin Wax and warmers
Capital Area Veterinary Specialists Veterinary services
Scentsy by Kristy Wickless candles, room scents
For all the latest information, details, and directions, visit our Bow Wow Express page.
Note: To help ADA defray costs, there is a suggested donation, per family, of $20. Family photo sessions with Santa have a separate fee; arrangements made through Santa and his helpers. Your donation will be used to support our Bow Wow Reading Dog program in local schools and libraries. Thank you on behalf of all the children that improve their reading skills by reading to a dog.
Visit our Events Calendar to stay up to date on all upcoming Austin Dog Alliance events! |
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Gift wrapping to support Austin Dog Alliance
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It's time! One of our most important fundraisers of the year, and an opportunity to donate to a great cause while having one of those must-do tasks on your holiday list completed.
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Members of last year's super gift wrap team will be at Lakeline Mall again this year.
So, don't wrap your gifts! Let us do it for you.
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ADA will be at Lakeline Mall December 9/10 & 16/17 for our annual holiday gift-wrapping fundraiser. We have everything on hand to make your gift look professional and perfect: Wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, gift tags, and other special touches designed to impress!
Some of our therapy dogs will be on hand as well to spread holiday cheer to Lakeline shoppers.
We'll wrap while you wait, or you can drop off your gifts, shop some more, and come back to pick up your items. Your donations at our gift wrapping fundraiser help fund our outreach programs all year long. Thanks for your support!
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Does Your Dog Have C.L.A.S.S. ?
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Launch of new social and life skills training program
In 2011, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) launched a new program to provide basic training and obedience skills for dog owners.
The program, Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.), uses positive reinforcement techniques to teach proper behavior and manners, enabling pets to accompany owners to dog-friendly public places such as outdoor restaurant patios, hotels, and retail stores. C.L.A.S.S. gives pet owners the value of practical training, such as how to introduce a dog to strangers. At the end of C.L.A.S.S. training, a dog is evaluated by an APDT professional and can achieve a C.L.A.S.S. certification of BA, MA, or PhD, depending on the level of skills attained. In an APDT press release, APDT Executive Director Mychelle Blake explained "This program educates pet owners and gives them the tools they need to not only provide good canine manners, but include the dog in more types of activities. Without proper training, these leisure activities can be stressful for both dog and owner. A well-trained dog is a happier dog." For more information on APDT's C.L.A.S.S. program, visit MyDogHasClass. Austin Dog Alliance is one of the first training organizations in the area to offer C.L.A.S.S. training and evaluation. The BA level includes training on dog body language and basic care, as well as skills including: Wait at the door, come, leashing up, loose leash walking, polite people greetings, roll-over, spin and shake, leave it, stay, settle, give and take, and wait for the food bowl. ADA's pilot program starts January, 2012. The class consists of six one-hour weekly sessions. You can read more about the pilot and enroll here. |
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Pet First Aid, CPR, & Disaster Preparedness
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New Seminar for Pet Owners and Pet Professionals
  After successful completion of training at the 2011 Southwest Veterinary Symposium, ADA now has instructors certified through Pets America and the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) to teach Pet First Aid, Pet CPR, and Disaster Preparedness. Our inaugural class in Pet First Aid/CPR, Basic Pet Care, and Disaster Preparedness is scheduled for December 10! This seminar is packed with valuable information, including: - Preventing emergencies - Handling emergency situations - Pet first aid and CPR - Basic dog care - Disaster preparedness and transport/travel with pets You'll take away copies of all presentation slides, extra handouts, links to additional resources, plus the 110-pg Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide (MSRP $14.95) published by Pets America.
In addition to the December 10 seminar, we have scheduled another presentation of this seminar for the end of January, 2012. Sign up for this and other ADA seminars here. |
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Adoptable Dogs
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Hi, I'm Rico. I love sitting in your lap, keeping you company, and showing off the skills I learned in training class. I'm looking for my forever home.
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Rico is seven pounds of pure sweetness, and those big brown eyes reflect all the unconditional love he has to share. He was rescued from a shelter, and look at him now: He's attended puppy class to hone his basic commands like "sit" and "come", and he socializes well with people, other puppies, and adult dogs. Rico loves to cuddle up in your lap or spend time in his crate/den playing with toys. Rico and our other adoptable dogs are currently living in foster homes and are ready to be adopted into their forever homes and families. Learn more about Rico and other adoptable dogs in ADA foster care here. |
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Group Training, Seminars
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 In December we're holding several seminars (one meeting) on areas of special interest and instruction:
- Pet First Aid/CPR, Dog Care, Disaster Preparedness
- Mind Games For Your Dog
- Introduction to Assistance Dog Work
- Keeping Kids Safe
- Pet Therapy Seminar
In January, a new semester of classes will begin. Classes are offered morning, evening, weekday, and weekends, to fit any schedule.
- Group training (multi-week classes)
- Puppy Manners/Socialization
- Dog Manners 1 and 2
- Dog Manners C.L.A.S.S. pilot
- Pet Therapy
- Tricks
- Rally 2
- Rock 'n Rally
- Barking/Growling
Additional information, details, and online registration are found in Group Training Classes section of our website.
Your class fees support our after-school K9 Kids and K9 Autism/Asperger's Social Communication Enrichment programs, Summer Kids' Camps, and pet therapy outreach throughout the community. Thanks for training with ADA!
Questions? Call our Training Center at 512-335-7100. We offer one-on-one training sessions for special situations and/or special scheduling needs.
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Pet Therapy
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 We have 20+ schools/libraries on our waiting list for therapy animals to assist in reading programs. Do you think your dog has the potential to be a therapy dog? Read more about pet therapy here. Our next pet therapy seminar is January 7, 2012 (1:30-4:00pm). More information and online registration can be found here. For registered Delta Society pet therapy teams who need to renew their status, or for those who have already taken our six-week pet therapy class, you can find information on upcoming evaluation dates on our Delta Evaluations page. Join our team and see how rewarding it is to volunteer in animal-assisted therapy! |
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Austin Dog Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, with the mission of improving the health and well being of individuals and families through programs incorporating the powerful connection between dogs and humans.
To achieve our mission we
- Provide professional and positive dog training classes
- Find dogs for families
- Provide programs for children and their families who are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Promote the valuable role of pet therapy in our community
- Implement animal assisted programs in nursing homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers
- Enhance student reading skills by utilizing Bow Wow Reading Dog pet therapy teams at schools and libraries
- Provide a variety of fun and educational programs designed to build self esteem and teach children to love and respect dogs
Austin Dog Alliance is funded by the revenue generated from our training classes and donations by individuals and corporations. All donations are tax deductible. Please donate .
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