Macomb County Community Mental Health & Humane Society of Macomb
Youth trainers are paired with hard-to-adopt shelter dogs for a 10-week program.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 pm at HSOM.
MCCMH offers an array of services and supports to meet the needs of children with emotional disturbance and their families. Our services to children are offered using a family centered approach. We work with children and families to strengthen relationships and improve functioning at home, school, and in the community. We work to nurture resiliency in children and families — the ability to “bounce back” from setbacks and to build on successes, despite the challenges that may be faced in life.
Each session is split into two one-hour sessions. For 1 hour, youth trainers teach dogs life skills and basic obedience to make them more adoptable using positive reinforcement training methods. While the other hour is dedicated to classroom time learning about body language, force-free training, dogfighting, puppy mills, shelters, and more.
Shelter Dog Rap by Trainer KP
