Austin Dog Alliance - Dog Training / Dog Classes

Autism Enrichment

K9 Tot Preschool, K9 Club – Social Skill Enrichment and Job Skills Training. Therapy dogs are a key component of the instruction team.

Pet Therapy

Our dog/handler teams visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools and libraries. Our teams also support the autism program.

K9 Kids Camps

Sign-ups for Summer 2013 K9 Kids Camps are now open! Camps are available for typically developing kids ages 7-16 as well as kids on the autism spectrum ages 8-10. Class sizes are limited to 10 so sign up early and join us for 7.1 acres of Fun!

Upcoming Events

May

Tasty Treats with the Canine Chef – BYOB Version

Canine Chef TJ Janus of This Party's Cooking, a cooking school and catering business, will teach you to make a variety of healthy dog treats.

Jun

Bringing up Baby Seminar

Are you preparing for the addition of a new baby to your family? If so, you are probably wondering what you can do to prepare your dog. Whether the event is right around the corner, or still a ways off, this class will help you and your dog get ready for the big event in a positive way. Learn how to prepare your dog in advance as well as how to manage the introduction and the days after.

Jun

Pet Therapy Seminar

This is your opportunity to find out if Pet Therapy is right for you and your dog. This seminar is for handler/dog teams that have already completed training classes and/or the dog is already well trained.

Jun

New Volunteer Orientation

About New Volunteer Orientation Attendance at a New Volunteer Orientation is...

Jun

Veterinary Appreciation Day

We are excited to show off our new home to our veterinary community. Come out and take a tour and learn more about our programs which are based on the human animal bond - job skills trianing, preschool, social skill programs, dog training, rescue and more. We want to learn more about our local veterinary clinics and discuss how we can work together. Friends, family, and staff are welcome to attend.

Latest News

Austin Dog Alliance Job Skills Training Program at Texas School for the Deaf

Posted On 15th May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

A pioneering vocational training program launched in Austin in 2013 - Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) students are learning job skills from some unlikely instructors - a group of specially trained therapy dogs. Funded by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), the program is taught in association with Austin Dog Alliance.…

Successful Dog Adoptions in Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander

Posted On 8th May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

We recently received this letter, which represents one of the many "Thank you's" we get each year from families who adopt from Austin Dog Alliance. I just wanted to thank you, Austin Dog Alliance and the wonderful volunteers that work there for bringing us together with our dog Toby (formerly known as Robbie). Judy…

Volunteering with Dogs in the Austin Area to Help Children with Autism

Posted On 14th April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Why I Volunteer By Laura P. Wright Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimates 1 in 50 U.S. school children have some form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).* That would mean at least one million children with ASDs across the county and in many of our own homes. …

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K9 Kids Camps

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