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Visiting WolfBrook

Individuals who want to visit WolfBrook prior to commiting to a program may call and arrange to meet staff, tour facilities and ask questions. Since only evaluated dogs and handlers who are familiar with our policies are permitted off-leash or on-leash access to our community areas we ask that dogs be left at home until they have been evaluated by our staff. We have specific procedures for evaluating and transitioning new dogs and handlers. Please do not simply show up with a dog as this may disrupt the activities our members and staff are frequently involved in.

Evaluation/Transitioning

In order to facilitate the introduction of new people and dogs into our community, we preface all memberships with an evaluation and customized transition activities. Based on the results of our evaluation, we assist new dogs and handlers with specific introductory activities appropriate to their temperament and skills. The prescribed activities are designed to familiarize and educate, greatly reducing the risk involved in adapting to the new environment.

All transitioning members, dogs and owners, must demonstrate basic proficiency in active social situations before they gain off leash access to park areas. WolfBrook training staff is available, Wednesday from 7PM to 8:30PM and Saturday from 10AM to 11:30AM, to assist any dog and handler teams who may want help meeting transitioning standards for off leash access to activity areas. Gaining off leash access is not all about obedience skills. The safety and comfort level of transitioning dogs and handlers and existing members is often best served by a managed introduction of the unfamiliar parties.

Social Challenges

We are serious about providing our members every opportunity to maximize their ability to function in diverse social environments with a diverse community of fellow dogs and handlers. Diverse environments and personalities present challenges that our staff may be able to assist with. We are available at regularly scheduled times to help with any challenges that our members feel we may be able to help with. We ask that each member share the challenges they face with our staff and their fellow community members. We are strongest when we all work together to maximize our individual and community effectiveness.

Full Club Membership

There is no amount of obedience skill, handling skill or experience that can prepare us or our dogs for every eventuality. A growing community of dog enthusiasts is also a constantly changing environment that requires constant adaptation. Full members benefit from working and sharing with transitioning and unfamiliar full members almost as much as new transitioning members. In this unique world of canine/human social interaction we are all students.