Sentences with phrase «in guide dog programs»

His intent was to provide those who could not have a service dog because of allergies with a low dander dog that would be successful in a guide dog program.

When a woman in Haiwaii requested a service dog that her husband, who was allergic to dogs, could tolerate, Wally decided to try training poodles in the guide dog program.

Some measures of temperament and problem - solving abilities were also linked to dogs» later success in the guide dog program.

Not exact matches

Gilbert is outreach manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind, based in nearby San Rafael, and, a few months before her visit to Bacich with her German shepherd guide, Hedda, she teamed up with the school's third - grade teachers, and with the Marin County Office of Education, to help introduce materials from Guide Dogs for the Blind — and from the National Federation for the Blind's Braille Is Beautiful program — into school curricGuide Dogs for the Blind, based in nearby San Rafael, and, a few months before her visit to Bacich with her German shepherd guide, Hedda, she teamed up with the school's third - grade teachers, and with the Marin County Office of Education, to help introduce materials from Guide Dogs for the Blind — and from the National Federation for the Blind's Braille Is Beautiful program — into school curricguide, Hedda, she teamed up with the school's third - grade teachers, and with the Marin County Office of Education, to help introduce materials from Guide Dogs for the Blind — and from the National Federation for the Blind's Braille Is Beautiful program — into school curricGuide Dogs for the Blind — and from the National Federation for the Blind's Braille Is Beautiful program — into school curriculum.

Through her work with GDB and with the support of District leadership, in 2005, Savageau created the Companion Animal Science Program, allowing high school students to earn credit while training puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc..

«We have an incredible agricultural education program in the state and the support of the administration, along with Guide Dogs for the Blind, makes my job possible,» says Savageau.

During that time, the Puppy Raiser plays a key role in the socialization and development of the puppy which greatly increases its chances of graduating from the guide dog program.

Behaviorist William Campbell outlines the «sneak and peak» program for curing excessive barking in his book Owner's Guide to Better Behavior in Dogs.

It is known, however, that there was no formal guide dog program in existence until after the First World War.

The dogs who pass the training program are matched with humans in need of mobility assistance, seizure alerts, autism assistance, and hearing and guide help.

Each applicant travels to the Guide Dog Foundation training camp in Smithtown, NY for a twelve day, intensive program to learn to work together as a team no matter what situation they find themselves at any given time.

Recently, Natalie fostered and raised Helen, a future dog guide who is on the road to becoming a service dog in their special skills program.

Wally Conron was a horse breeder in charge of the breeding program for an Australian guide dog program.

In «Bernedoodles: A Head to Tail Guide,» Rupke takes readers on a journey from her early days of breeding purebred dogs to establishing her highly successful hybrid program.

Look no further than a guide dog foundation, pet therapy program, a neighbor down the street or perhaps in your own family — the Labrador ranks high in the AKC's annual registry of top ten breeds.

At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a respected guide dog school based in Yorktown Heights, New York, trainers screen young puppies for guiding aptitude, and release 20 percent of them from the pGuiding Eyes for the Blind, a respected guide dog school based in Yorktown Heights, New York, trainers screen young puppies for guiding aptitude, and release 20 percent of them from the pguiding aptitude, and release 20 percent of them from the program.

Thanks also to Mary Cantando, for sharing her experiences of raising Sonar, a future guide dog in the Guiding Eyes puppy - raising program.

History with previous guide dogs is especially important, as is performance in other training programs.

There are, in addition to residential training schools and home training programs, a few private trainers of dog guides and a few blind people who train their own guides.

Operation Catnip (OC) of Gainesville, Florida, exemplifies NHES» 10th Guiding Principle, «To advance programs for the humane sterilization of cats and dogs in order to reduce their overpopulation.»

The trend does seem to be toward proprietary breeding programs, although many of the stock, if not used as guide dogs will also compete in the more usual kennel club events.

Of these, Fidelco, Southeastern, 2 new schools in New York state, (Upstate Guide Dog Association and Freedom Guide Dogs), and a very recently established program in Oregon (Northwest Guiding Eyes) serve only people from their own «region.»

Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Upstate New York, which breeds, raises, trains and places guide dogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown TraiGuide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Upstate New York, which breeds, raises, trains and places guide dogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown TrainDogs for the Blind, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Upstate New York, which breeds, raises, trains and places guide dogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown Traiguide dogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown Traindogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown Training.

During this time, not all of the dogs in the program are able to become guide dogs due to problems with health or temperament, e.g. allergies, hip or elbow dysplasia, overly friendly, cat or other dog distractions, etc..

The CFC (Combined Federal Campaign - Federal Employees) and the SECC (State Employee Charitable Campaign) are programs that allow State and Federal employees the opportunity to promote and support a wide variety of charities and Guide Dogs of America is recognized by the CFC as among the best animal charities in America.

When a puppy - in - training successfully completes the program and becomes a working guide dog, we celebrate the newly formed team during a public graduation ceremony at Guide Dogs of America's Sylmar caguide dog, we celebrate the newly formed team during a public graduation ceremony at Guide Dogs of America's Sylmar caGuide Dogs of America's Sylmar campus.

Each dog is tested and trained throughout the program to be sure they will be a good match as a guide dog later in life.

It was a fun - filled day including Puppy Trials, Guide Dog Demonstrations, Puppy Kissing Booth, food, raffles, and a fantastic Silent Auction to benefit our program that provides blind and visually impaired individuals with guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of chGuide Dog Demonstrations, Puppy Kissing Booth, food, raffles, and a fantastic Silent Auction to benefit our program that provides blind and visually impaired individuals with guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of chguide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge.

This fun event in Malden, MA will benefit Guide Dogs of America's program that provides blind and visually impaired... Read more

Seeing all of the dogs — from the puppies - in - training, to the working guide dogs — learning about the program and seeing firsthand how a guide dog changes a person's life.

The card sales benefit our program that provides blind and visually impaired individuals with guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge.

She comes to us with a background full of rich training experience focused on helping pets overcome unique challenges, from teaching group classes to her most recent work with «career change» dogs through Guide Dogs for the Blind who exit the program to be placed in appropriate non-guide work hodogs through Guide Dogs for the Blind who exit the program to be placed in appropriate non-guide work hoDogs for the Blind who exit the program to be placed in appropriate non-guide work homes.

She has been the veterinary ophthalmologist for the Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Patterson, NY since 1993, examining all dogs in their breeding program annually.

Or just let me guide you with the complete, step - by - step Respect Training program in my book, Teach Your Dog 100 English Words.

Per HDOA, passengers must follow the steps outlined in the link above to come into Hawaii without quarantine HDOA - hdoa.hawaii.gov; phone number: 808-483-7151; email: [email protected] The service animal must be traveling with the passenger with a disability All animals are inspected upon arrival in Honolulu International Airport (HNL) at the Animal Quarantine Holding Facility, which operates 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily Passengers that have guide dogs or service dogs may request inspection at the HNL terminal between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. if notified and approved by HDOA 7 days or more before travel An emotional support / psychiatric service animal (dogs or cats) traveling to or through Honolulu International Airport must meet the requirements and be approved by the 5 - Day - Or-Less Quarantine program.

Three Guiding Eyes veterinarians and four licensed veterinary technicians provide around - the - clock care for all Guiding Eyes dogs, whether in our Breeding Program, Puppy Program, or Training Program.

From these facilities, three Guiding Eyes veterinarians and four licensed veterinary technicians provide care for all Guiding Eyes dogs, whether in our breeding program, puppy program, or training program.

The dogs in our breeding program represent the future generations of guide dogs for our organization.

Our breeding program was established in the mid 1960's, to ensure a reliable resource of quality dogs to train as guide dogs.

The dogs in our Breeding Program represent the future generations of guide dogs for our organization, and we entrust their health, safety, and well - being to foster volunteers who are dedicated to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind mission.

The veterinary staff provides continuing support to Guiding Eyes graduates and their guide dogs either by coordinating care with veterinarians in the graduate's home town or through a free veterinary care program we offer to graduates within commuting distance of Yorktown Heights or Patterson.

The veterinary staff also provides continuing support to Guiding Eyes graduates and their guide dogs either by coordinating care with veterinarians in the graduate's home town or through a free veterinary care program we offer to graduates within commuting distance of Yorktown Heights or Patterson.

Guiding Eyes has a dedicated veterinary team that supports all dogs in the Brood Stud Program.

Your donation will support our program that provides professionally trained guide dogs and instruction in their use at no cost to blind and visually impaired men and women across the U.S. and Canada.

Stop by our booth and learn about our program that provides blind and visually impaired individuals with guide dogs, and instruction in their use, free of charge.

However, despite being bred and raised with the specific aim of becoming guide dogs, only ∼ 70 % of dogs that enter training ultimately succeed in the program.

This innovative guide dog training program utilizes a «community» or «in - home» training approach for individuals who want a guide dog but can not attend a traditional «out - of - home» program.

Think of giving a gift that also gives a blind individual a loving, intelligent guide dog by using GDA's Memorial / Honor program to honor the special people, pets and occasions in your life!

Together, IAM members provide the largest donation received by GDA annually to support our programs that provide blind and visually impaired individuals with guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge.

This program requires a commitment of 8 weeks to guide your dog in developing a new behavior pattern, since ingrained, emotional responses or environmental reactions develop over time and take more time to resolve.