Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementMay 281 minKati's Corner: What are the Dogs Learning?The service dogs have to learn to work with distractions. In this training video I am working with Zeus to stay calm around other dogs...
Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementMay 281 minUsing a Tether with Your Service DogA tether is an important tool. It helps with self-regulation, boundaries, safety, and togetherness. When used correctly, it keeps your...
Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementMay 281 minPlacement Spotlight: Oly & UkieClick on the video below to catch up with Ukie and his boy Oly!
Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementMay 31 minPlayground TrainingIt's important for the dogs to be exposed to a variety of settings. Since many of our dogs are placed with children its imperative that...
Adriana Hutchings, Olympia WashingtonMay 31 minPlacement Spotlight: Seth & TraceClick below to catch up with Seth and Trace!
Angie Petit, Darboy WisconsinMar 293 minIs it REALLY Worth it?You wait. Then wait some more, and then wait EVEN longer for what begins to feel like forever….is all this waiting really worth it? You...
Laurel Oliver-Gilmore, Executive DirectorFeb 211 minCity Training with Walter and VanceThe video below features Walter and Vance as they learn to navigate the city. It's very important that they learn to be around many...
Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementJan 251 minWhat Are the Dogs Learning: Socialization and ExposureWhen training the service dogs it's imperative that the dogs learn to socialize with other dogs. It's equally important that the dogs be...
Maria Clarke, Pittsburgh, PAJan 253 minColten and OllieThere must be some time continuum that makes the moments move just a bit slower while waiting for a service dog placement. Either that...
Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementJan 254 minKati's Corner: Low or No Exercise Days: How to Manage the Service Dogs Energy and Adjust Their MealsHere are some tips for those days when for whatever reason you are only able to get the service dog little or no exercise. When we skip a...
Laurel Oliver-Gilmore, Executive DirectorDec 31, 20202 min2020: The Year of No FundraisersIt is an understatement to say that 2020 was a rough year for everyone. Lives, jobs, and businesses were lost across the country due to...
Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and PlacementDec 30, 20201 minKati's Corner: Training the Dogs in Stores and on StairsThe dogs are always being trained in every environment and situation that we can present to them. This segment features Walter and Vance...
Adriana Hutchings, Olympia WashingtonDec 30, 20204 minWhy Yes, Our Dog DOES Have a Fake Service Dog Name (Sometimes)Our ASDA service dog is named Trace. We took our first vacation as a family after we had welcomed him home five months prior. We...
