Canine Companions
Canine Companions - Training dogs to be skilled companions
Dogs and neurodivergent children can make a great partnership. As a professional, experienced team of dog trainers we work within your home with your family. We can guide you to create a bond between your child and dog and we will look at the specific training needs necessary in order to get the most out of the relationship.
Some families might want to simply work on basic skills and creating a special friendship between their dog and child. This can encourage your child to communicate and interact with the dog more.
Spending time with a dog is a nice way to structure critical down time; a well trained, calm dog can provide comfort and support to a child.
Getting your child to engage in training of their dog through games and specialised activities can be a great way to enrich the bond between your child and their dog. We work with children and their family to build a strong respectful and reciprocal relationship with their dog .
The team at thecanineclub train dogs to respond to hand signs, which can increase the communication between your child and their dog, dogs pay great attention to our body language, and are quick to learn and respond to hand signals.
Canine Companion dogs can also be used to help meet other goals, such as increasing social contact. When you are out with your dog, you might be asked very similar questions by people, such as “what is your dog’s name?”, “how old is your dog?” This can provide your child with the opportunity to rehearse and offer a practiced answer, taking away any need for impromptu responses.
We can discuss with you what you are expecting from the relationship between your child and dog, are you wanting a skilled companion dog or are you wanting your dog to train to be an assistance dog in the future?
We will create a plan specific to each family with training goals, and timeframes for what is required. We will work closely with your family, to reach your training goals.
Dogs and neurodivergent children can make a great partnership. As a professional, experienced team of dog trainers we work within your home with your family. We can guide you to create a bond between your child and dog and we will look at the specific training needs necessary in order to get the most out of the relationship.
Some families might want to simply work on basic skills and creating a special friendship between their dog and child. This can encourage your child to communicate and interact with the dog more.
Spending time with a dog is a nice way to structure critical down time; a well trained, calm dog can provide comfort and support to a child.
Getting your child to engage in training of their dog through games and specialised activities can be a great way to enrich the bond between your child and their dog. We work with children and their family to build a strong respectful and reciprocal relationship with their dog .
The team at thecanineclub train dogs to respond to hand signs, which can increase the communication between your child and their dog, dogs pay great attention to our body language, and are quick to learn and respond to hand signals.
Canine Companion dogs can also be used to help meet other goals, such as increasing social contact. When you are out with your dog, you might be asked very similar questions by people, such as “what is your dog’s name?”, “how old is your dog?” This can provide your child with the opportunity to rehearse and offer a practiced answer, taking away any need for impromptu responses.
We can discuss with you what you are expecting from the relationship between your child and dog, are you wanting a skilled companion dog or are you wanting your dog to train to be an assistance dog in the future?
We will create a plan specific to each family with training goals, and timeframes for what is required. We will work closely with your family, to reach your training goals.