- Dummy record 10 min
10 minutes
Take a dog for an outing during regular walking hours.
Manners and Reactivity
- Manners and Reactivity Saturdays @ 3pm 05/10 start
6 hours @ $175.00
The Humane Society of the South Platte Valley is excited to offer our in-person Manners and Reactivity class, held in the Community Room. This class consists of six one-hour lessons that meet once a week. This class covers behaviors, ...
On Site Manners Classes
- Puppy Preschool Saturdays @ 11 am 05/10 start
6 hours @ $175.00
HSSPV's Puppy Preschool class is for puppies six months and under, and is held in the Community Room. The class consists of six one-hour lessons that meet once a week. This class covers sit, watch, come, down, wait, touch, loose leash ...
- Basics and Manners Saturdays @ 12:15pm 05/10 start
6 hours @ $175.00
The Humane Society of the South Platte Valley is excited to offer our in-person Basic Manners class, held in the Community Room. The class consists of six one-hour lessons that meet once a week. This class covers sit, watch, come, down ...
- Intermediate Basics and Manners Saturdays @ 130pm 05/10 start
6 hours @ $175.00
HSSPV's Intermediate Basics and Manners class is for dogs who have attended the first Basics and Manners Class and is held in the Community Room. The class consists of six one-hour lessons that meet once a week. This class covers heel, ...
Volunteer Classes
- Muzzle Training and Pattern Games (w/ Jenna)
45 minutes
This class is to teach volunteers how to help muzzle train our dogs that need it and also pattern games to help with handler focus and hyperactivity while in the shelter. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to take your dog potty. **NOTICE ...
- Canine Body Language (w/ Jenna)
1 hour
In this class will we be discussing different types of canine body language and what it all means. This class will be without dogs.
- Leash Reactivity (w/ Jenna)
1 hour
In this class we will talk about reactivity, what often is the cause, and how to help our canine friends deal with these big emotions. The class starts with no dogs.
- Impulse Control (w/ Jenna)
45 minutes
In this class we will learn important behaviors such as wait, leave it, drop it, and relax on a mat. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so you can pick a dog and take them potty before class starts. **Duration of the class depends on ho ...
- Loose Leash (w/ Jenna)
45 minutes
In this class we will be teaching our dogs how to walk on a loose leash. Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early so you can pick a dog and take them potty.
- Become Playgroup Approved (w/ Jenna)
1 hour 30 minutes
Please come to this class if you would like to be approved to conduct dog introductions and play groups. You must be at least a level 2 volunteer as well as attended a Body Language class with Jenna to become playgroup approved. **Leng ...
Volunteer Shifts
- Initial Mentor Walk (FOR NEW VOLUNTEER) - 90 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
- New Volunteer Mentor Walk (FOR THE MENTOR) - 90 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
- Dog outing shift - 2 hours
2 hours
Take a dog for an outing during regular walking hours.
- Dog morning outing shift - 2 hours
2 hours
Take a dog for an outing from 8:00 am to 10:00 am while the kennel area is being cleaned. Check in on Facebook or email to see if you are needed for a particular dog.
- Dog walking shift - 0.5 hour
30 minutes
- Dog walking shift - 1 hour
1 hour
- Dog walking shift - 1.5 hours
1 hour 30 minutes
- Dog walking shift - 2 hours
2 hours
- End of day shift - any level
30 minutes
- Behavior Shift - 2 hr
2 hours
- Behavior Shift - 4 hr
4 hours
- Cleaning and Morning Help
2 hours 30 minutes
- General Help
2 hours
- Cattery - Morning Shift
2 hours 30 minutes
- Cattery - General
30 minutes
HSSPV Agility
- HSSPV Agility Single Use
$15.00
This is for one ticket to a drop-in agility half-hour session at HSSPV's agility yard, for volunteers and their personal dogs. Each use is a half hour. You can bring up to two dogs per half hour. If you want to sign up with another volunteer and their dog for an hour long slot, each person should sign up for one half hour session back to back. To be eligible for drop-in agility, you must have attended at least one agility class with shelter dogs or equivalent. When you purchase this ticket you will: Purchase this Single Use ticket from hsspvvillage.org, by clicking on Agility Packages. Be given a randomly generated code, shown on the webpage and emailed to you. Use that code to redeem immediately using quick link provided, or redeem it over time. When you redeem your code it will deduct the appointment booked. Times for drop-in agility will vary depending on weather, but if the weather is good, there will be an agility course available for drop-in Saturday through Tuesday, 12pm - 2pm.
- HSSPV Agility Drop-in 5-Pack 30 mins
$60.00
These are discounted packs of five drop-in agility half-hour sessions at HSSPV's agility yard, for volunteers and their personal dogs. Each use is a half hour. You can bring up to two dogs per half hour. If you want to sign up with another volunteer and their dog for an hour long slot, each person should sign up for one half hour session back to back. To be eligible for drop-in agility, you must have attended at least one agility class with shelter dogs or equivalent. When you purchase this 5-pack you will: Purchase this 5-pack from hsspvvillage.org, by clicking on Agility Packages. Be given a randomly generated code, shown on the webpage and emailed to you. Use that code to redeem immediately using quick link provided, or redeem it over time. When you redeem your code it will deduct appointments booked from the balance of your package. Times for drop-in agility will vary depending on weather, but if the weather is good, there will be an agility course available for drop-in Saturday through Tuesday, 12pm - 2pm.