Here is a cleaver, short video from Norwegian Association for the Blind encouraging people not to pet or interfere with working service dogs – the advice: vest on equals at work.
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Unexpected training benefit
How about this turnabout story – how a dog helped her handler get trim.
Who trains whom?
Cute article. Who is training whom? New Hampshire dog trainer has an interesting take on the topic of dumb dogs. She points out how well many of those dogs have trained their families to accommodate them.
Study the obedience in this video
Use an “obedience trainer’s eye” as you watch this Welch best-in-show conformation video. As you watch, think about what the trainer needed do have done and what the handler is doing in the training area to get the dog to perform. Lots of “obedience” in the conformation ring.
Want some fun with your dog: Drill Team
If you want to have fun with your dog, you need to consider our Drill Team. You and your dog will be doing things you may never thought possible and have some wonderful fun with other members of the team and their dogs. Check out the Drill Team page. Look at the picture gallery to get an idea about the variety to fun you can have with your dog. Use the Contact Us tab to talk about getting involved, and contact us for more invitation.
Police K-9 with different assignment
California police department adds new member to its K-9 unit – but this one’s a therapy dog to work crime scenes and other situations to bring comfort. Details here.
Therapy dogs earns his way into yearbook
Long-serving therapy dogs gets his picture in an Indiana high school yearbook right along with the student photos. It was a thank-you for the dog’s service.
Dogs at graduation — no regalia
There have been lots of stories about service dogs going through graduation ceremonies with the students they assist. A Texas school district drew the line at dressing two dogs in caps and gowns.
Newtown students thank therapy dogs
Nice story from Hartford Currant – Newtown students say thank-you for the help therapy dogs have been doing since the shootings in December.
Training dogs for video shoots
Interesting recollections by trainer-photographer working with dogs on TV and film shoots – expect bloopers. Details here.