Author Archives: RogerGafke

This short video shows training techniques that Gwinnett County Georgia sheriff’s deputies use with their dogs.

Scotia invites children to the Reading to Rover program at the Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO, second Monday of each month, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Here is a 20-second video promotion we created to promote the Reading to Rover program at the Daniel Boone Regional Library.  Our German Shepherd, Scotia, is one of the dogs that attend the monthly program, second Monday of each month, 5:30 –  7:30 pm.  [Scotia gave us a wink during a holiday picture taking session.  We just had to use that photo in some way — thus this promotional spot.

Mither’s scarf is a reminder of the season and of the start of classes after the holiday break.  We plan to resume classes the week of January 6th; however, because of the snow and severe cold, we will not hold the first classes on Monday, the 6th.  Details of the postponement here.  Here is the regular weekly schedule.

Hey, it’s about time for classes to resume.

In this story, Robert Gill describes how his service dog has permitted him to live independently with some severe handicaps including frequent seizures.  His dog has learned to respond differently to emergencies depending on where they happen.    The Canadian organization that trained his dog has graduated some 150 service dogs. It identifies Labs, Goldens and Poodles as the preferred breeds for service work.

Here is the results picture from Professor Kelly’s admonition to Jesse to ‘stay.’

The payoff of the ‘stay’ training — a nice holiday pictures

At the time for the family holiday picture we’ve been on one side or the other of this admonition process.  Here Professor Kelly ‘advises’ Jesse — “Now, stay!”  And he did. Here is  the payoff of that from the professor.

Now, stay…and smile for the photographer!

Here is a first person account from a young Alabama boy with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism.  He and his father describe the impact a service dog has had on the boy’s life experiences.

In this TV story you can see how the lad interacts with his dog and what the boy had planned as a Christmas gift for his companion.  Details here:  http://goo.gl/vNc7Io

Here’s a warm wish for this holiday from us to you and your family.  Just found the combination outside our school as the pre-Christmas ice was just beginning to melt from the roof of the dog school.

Discovered our little chilly-dog below our holiday sign at Dog School this Christmas afternoon.

Therapy visit to cancer patient turns the patient into first time dog owner. Experience changes her life focus.  Details here in this touching, first-person account of the experience.

University of Iowa settles housing discrimination complaint by student with a service dog. Settlement includes $10 thousand payment and revised housing policies and procedures.