A good childhood friend sent me this
photo and story about Great Dane service dogs.
I thought you all would enjoy this.
Have a great day!
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THIS POTENTIAL SERVICE DOG PUPPY IS AT HOME - IT IS ALMOST 2
MONTHS OLD NOW. IT WAS BORN AT THE SERVICE DOG PROJECT, WHERE IT WILL
LIVE UNTIL IT CHOOSES A HUMAN IT WANTS TO LIVE WITH - WHEN IT'S 1-1/2 TO
2 YEARS OLD. PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES APPLY FOR THESE DOGS.
SELECTED APPLICANTS COME AND LIVE AT THE SDP FARM FOR SEVERAL DAYS, JUST
HANGING OUT, HELPING WITH CHORES AND STUFF. AT SOME POINT A DOG WILL
CHOOSE THEM, THEY DO NOT CHOOSE THE DOG. A DOG WILL DECIDE IT LIKES
THEM, AND IF IT LOOKS LIKE A MATCH, HUMAN AND DOG ARE PAIRED AND ON
THEIR MERRY WAY. THE DOG HAS BEEN TRAINED WITH THE BASICS, AND THEN
WHEN IT CHOOSES A HUMAN, IT IS FURTHER FINE-TUNE-TRAINED TO THAT
INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. VETERANS AND
THEIR FAMILIES GET FIRST CHOICE. :)
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Letting the dog choose - now that's nice.
ReplyDeleteWe have friends that work with service dog training here in our area. They are amazing dogs!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. I didn't know this. I think pups always chose who they want to be with, but that doesn't always mean it's how it works. Glad it does here.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Big hug to you and Russell and lots of lovies and scritches to Miss Lucy. ♥♥♥
What a great program!
ReplyDeleteWe love that the sweet dogs get to choose too, that makes so much sense!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to pair them up so nice. What a cute little guy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice post interesting too what amazing dogs
ReplyDeleteHave a tanfastical day :-)
Aw such an adorable doggie and will provide and receive love ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
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