I also do training and behavior modification at animal shelter. I've trained in obedience, Rally, Agility.various other dog sports, currently starting to compete in Nosework.

use both traditional visual cues from classic canine obedience as well a few ASL signs. Jman6076, I'm a trainer, hoh.not fluent in ASL. I need them to fit into a larger structure to make into a 'simple language' to use with K9. There are at least 100 words or phrases we can use for context sensitive actions, and I couldn't do that if I was just making up the words. Because I already do this with spoken English, there are lots of things I've never had to formally or actively teach. You can also provide context, make generalizations easier, and create context sensitive actions (Like, if I point at my keys, pick them up, or if I point right into open air, move to the right, if I point at a toy, play with) if you have a consistent simple language to draw from that already has rules and structure. This makes it easier for me, but it is also becomes important down the line for transferring more of her behavior cues to handsigns.Ĭommunication goes beyond just commands. I'm going to be taking up learning ASL soon, and using it in my daily life will help motivate that, and beyond that it's important for me to be able to use commands that fit into a broader structure or language the way I train this dog. Online Donations can be made by clicking on the Donate Button below.Yes.

*Please write “ Paws and Stripes” on the memo line. you’d like to make a donation to the Paws and Stripes® College, please send a check or money order to:īrevard County Sheriff’s Office Charity, Inc. If you wish to have the comfort of a K9 Companion or participate in the Therapy Program Dog, the staff at the Paws and Stripes® College will gladly assist. If you are interested in adopting a Paws & Stripes® College graduate, please fill out the application below and email to and Stripes Law Enforcement Therapy Dog Regardless, if it is helping with the recovery of a child victim, helping veterans and first responders suffering from anxiety disorder, or a citizen of our community in need of animal-assisted comfort, this unique program has just the right pet to help just the right person and in the process, the program has saved hundreds of dogs that were at risk of being euthanized. (This course prepares K-9 teams to complete the necessary requirements of becoming a Nationally Registered Therapy Dog Team.) Home Adaptation (For those obtaining a K-9) Instructions & Practical Application include: Learning the Do’s & Don’ts of deploying a Therapy dog for child victims. The Law Enforcement & Multidiscipline Crimes Against Persons Therapy Dog Training (Reserved for our First Responder Partners) is an advanced 40 hour training course that consist of: This service is provided at NO COST to the adopter!

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The Comfort Dog Program helps:ĬHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL & EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES: Our Comfort Dog Program is geared towards citizens that would benefit from the companionship of a K9 friend. Selected canine graduates of the original 8 week course now move into the advanced training program to serve as Law Enforcement & Multidiscipline Crimes Against Persons Therapy Dogs. The Paws & Stripes® program has advanced into the “Paws and Stripes® College” and offers the basic tenants of the original program (now called the Comfort Dog Program) while serving as the foundation for the “College”. The dogs were housebroken, and learned basic obedience skills to include, heel, sit, down, stay, and come, all with the anticipation of getting the dog adopted into its Fur-ever home. Carefully selected and trained Jail inmates were paired with shelter dogs who train the dogs in both voice commands and hand signals. The Paws & Stripes® program started back in 2006 as a basic dog obedience program to help save the lives of dogs in our Brevard County Animal Shelter. Brevard County Sheriff's Office > How Do I > Request > Paws & Stripes College Paws & Stripes College

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