The Unique Abilities of Emotional Support Dogs
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Getting the dog and starting the process
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Coordination of delivery date
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Physical meeting
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Phone call
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Initial contact
The moment the dog enters your life - with close accompaniment and support to allow for a safe and pleasant start.
A delivery date will be set together in advance, for which you can prepare.
After the phone call, we will arrange a time for a physical introduction at the Afikim kennel, to familiarize ourselves with the needs and breed matching.
If a match is found, the project team will contact you and speak with you by phone.
Filling out the project suitability form
The Unique Abilities of Emotional Support Dogs
At the beginning of the process, you will meet with one of the project's team of trainers for weekly training, 6 meetings +-
Later, you will join the alumni group and the community, coming every week for group training and a shared experience.
In between, you will be required to do daily exercises with your dog, at home and in public places.
The final stage of training is a basic behavioral test that will be conducted by the project team.