Pawsitive horizons services
Is Pawsitive Horizons for you?
Pawsitive Horizons offers a variety of services centred on intervention canines (IC) and canine assisted intervention (CAI) programs. The versatility and plethora of CAI lends it to be effective across a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, education environments; substance abuse rehabilitation; corrective justice programs, including parole and community integration; hospital and retirement home visitation; autism programs; services for victims of trauma; crisis and trauma response; and intervention/therapy for persons with depression and/or anxiety. The unique qualities of the human-canine bond, which lend to client(s) involved typically experiencing a sense of unconditional, non-evaluative bond, can produce relief of anxiety, a sense of safety, and engagement. Such features of CAI are effective in producing program adherence, motivation, and report, thereby making CAI an efficacious alternative intervention for treatment-resistant populations.
Pawsitive Horizons offers a variety of services centred on intervention canines (IC) and canine assisted intervention (CAI) programs. The versatility and plethora of CAI lends it to be effective across a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, education environments; substance abuse rehabilitation; corrective justice programs, including parole and community integration; hospital and retirement home visitation; autism programs; services for victims of trauma; crisis and trauma response; and intervention/therapy for persons with depression and/or anxiety. The unique qualities of the human-canine bond, which lend to client(s) involved typically experiencing a sense of unconditional, non-evaluative bond, can produce relief of anxiety, a sense of safety, and engagement. Such features of CAI are effective in producing program adherence, motivation, and report, thereby making CAI an efficacious alternative intervention for treatment-resistant populations.
Services rendered
Pawsitive Horizons offers a range of service to suit client needs. The following services are not conclusive, as Pawsitive Horizons recognizes the need for innovative interventions and custom solutions. Services may be rendered individually or in combination as per needs.
Program development and consultation.
Pawsitive Horizons has forged many partnerships and developed a variety of [programs] to suit different needs. To date, Pawsitive Horizons has developed programs for substance abuse rehabilitation, community reintegration and criminal reform, victim services and support, autism support, crisis and trauma intervention, and First Nations health and healing. Pawsitive Horizons offers consultation, program customization, and implementation support of our existing designs, as well as consultation and development services of novel programs.
IC selection, training, and accredation.
In the case where a client wishes to own an IC, Pawsitive Horizons can provide any combination, or all, of the following services:
*Pawsitive Horizons will assess an IC candidates readiness and capability to be trained for accredation and will provide feedback regarding the viability of training; however, Pawsitive Horizons does not guarantee that a positively assessed IC candidate will be capable of meeting accredation requirements after training.
Handler training.
Pawsitive Horizons provides handler training that prepares candidates with the knowledge and experience necessary to competently handle, maintain training, and care for their paired IC. Training is customized to the intended application, but generally includes such topics as IC obedience, implementation, risk assessment, behavioural assessment, and emergency response, among others. Additional training specific to the CAI implementation, such as mental health knowledge, cultural knowledge and sensitivity, etc., may be provided in partnership, or with consultation from, the organization or individuals implementing the CAI program.
IC and handler for hire.
Pawsitive Horizons offers experienced IC/handler combinations for hire at an affordable rate. Paired IC/handlers may be integrated into existing programs or part of new program development. Program development and consultation is a separate service, but often operate in conjunction. Pawsitive Horizons will match the most suitable available IC/handler combination for the intended application.
Pawsitive Horizons offers a range of service to suit client needs. The following services are not conclusive, as Pawsitive Horizons recognizes the need for innovative interventions and custom solutions. Services may be rendered individually or in combination as per needs.
Program development and consultation.
Pawsitive Horizons has forged many partnerships and developed a variety of [programs] to suit different needs. To date, Pawsitive Horizons has developed programs for substance abuse rehabilitation, community reintegration and criminal reform, victim services and support, autism support, crisis and trauma intervention, and First Nations health and healing. Pawsitive Horizons offers consultation, program customization, and implementation support of our existing designs, as well as consultation and development services of novel programs.
IC selection, training, and accredation.
In the case where a client wishes to own an IC, Pawsitive Horizons can provide any combination, or all, of the following services:
- IC selection: consultation or selection services for ideal IC candidates along critical attributes for the intended CAI application(s).
- Training: developing the necessary temperamental, behavioural, and obedience characteristics* of an IC candidate to suit the needs of the intended implementation(s).
- Accredation: evaluation of the IC candidate’s readiness and capability along temperamental, behavioural, and obedience characteristics to be Pawsitive Horizons accredited as as an IC for the intended CAI application(s).
*Pawsitive Horizons will assess an IC candidates readiness and capability to be trained for accredation and will provide feedback regarding the viability of training; however, Pawsitive Horizons does not guarantee that a positively assessed IC candidate will be capable of meeting accredation requirements after training.
Handler training.
Pawsitive Horizons provides handler training that prepares candidates with the knowledge and experience necessary to competently handle, maintain training, and care for their paired IC. Training is customized to the intended application, but generally includes such topics as IC obedience, implementation, risk assessment, behavioural assessment, and emergency response, among others. Additional training specific to the CAI implementation, such as mental health knowledge, cultural knowledge and sensitivity, etc., may be provided in partnership, or with consultation from, the organization or individuals implementing the CAI program.
IC and handler for hire.
Pawsitive Horizons offers experienced IC/handler combinations for hire at an affordable rate. Paired IC/handlers may be integrated into existing programs or part of new program development. Program development and consultation is a separate service, but often operate in conjunction. Pawsitive Horizons will match the most suitable available IC/handler combination for the intended application.
Whatever your needs are, Pawsitive Horizons will strive to create tailored service of the highest quality and sensitivity. We are proud of our partnerships and enthusiastic to forge new efforts and dialogue. If you have any questions of our service or wish for more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.