Photos News and Events Training   Student Volunteers Home New Boofs on the Block Memorial Service Dogs go through a vartiety of training under different conditions with different people just as they would meet in life. Below is a glimpse of what they learn and how they handle it. Click smaller photo to enlarge Hearing Impaired service dog Harlie, working with handler Vincent, and doing their police and animal control sensitivity training. This is a yearly requirement for all the service dogs to take. Don Hall and Hana , runing towards officer Laura. These are approach techniques. Other handlers and service dogs in class also. Sandi , who is hearing impaired, and her service dog Molly trained. Both Sandi and husband Russ are hearing impaired. They are approaching officer Laura. Here, all the service dogs are learning the scents and smells of the animal control vehicle, in case they ever have to be approached due to an emergency or being lost.This teaches them not to be afraid of the unit, or officer. This class is done yearly. Station 1, B shift working with Harlie and Vincent , Simon and Linda. All the dogs go through a class yearly also with the fire department. The dogs learn the noises of the truck, the crew, their gear, and we do latex glove sensitivity testing also. We all get a boneploma, (diplomas) . Molly who still goes to class for new things, and refresher courses, seeing her diploma after graduating from 18 months of steady training, and special classes.
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Paws 4 Life Service Dogs work with Allison and Boulder yearly to log in hours of working around horses. Since we live in an equine area, horse safety is a must. The dogs and handlers learn how to work around horses, and their riders. Allison is also a Paws 4 Life member, and we also do our yearly horse and  water saftety classes at her residence. The dogs have to work in the round pen with the horse. They do their commands, and the horse also is moved around the area , while dogs are working. This class happens twice a year, and usually in Feburary and May.               Click on photos to enlarge. Dogs are taught to be around Horses and water. Everyone coming to the circle to congratualate Sara Cooper for testing and passing her Level 1 Dog Trainer test on May 8, 2010. Sara put over three years into this apprenticeship, to earn her certificate, and award of completion. (Left ) Christain, student apprentice, and Sara Cooper graduate of her 3 program of training with her Acheivemnt Award. Miss Sara Cooper holding her trophy for achieving her Level 1 Trainer certificate, and award of completion on May 8, 2010. On May 8th, 2010, Miss Sara Cooper tested for and passed her Level I Dog Training Certification. Click on small photos to enlarge Click on photos to enlarge Learning the scents of the turn outs. Scent is important to service dogs. Indy and Robin, and Lois. Service dogs meeting and smelling the fire men and thier turn outs Handllers learn what happens with their service dogs when they are in an accident outside of their home. Click on photos to enlarge Working with the Fire Department Harlie (service dog) and Vincent learning to roll on barrel, part of spook training, with the horse. Marylou and Harley , Sandie and Molly. Both hearing impaired, and other handlers and their dogs working with Boulder. Vincent and service dog Harlie working with Boulder. Vincent is hearing impaired, and also trains for hearing impaired. Iris Student volunteer to the left. Handler Nancy ,and service dog Mandy working around Boulder and Allison Parade route training. The service dogs and handlers have to keep on command as Allison and Boulder walk by. June 27, 2010 Both Mimi and Chili, Beth and Elroy, who are already certified service dogs, went on to complete and become certified Therapy Dogs. Way to go! Woof , Woof! Left to right: Beth/ Elroy, Evaluator/testor Herman Domingez (center) Mimi/Chili. Paws4Life’s newest Therapy Dogs.  Elroy, Chili and Buddy, who are already certified service dogs, went on to complete and become certified Therapy Dogs.  This was done through Banner-Baywood Heart Hospital Photos of Allison teaching yearly massage theraphy and herbal /aroma therapy  classes for the dogs, and their handlers. We are taught what herbs to use for  situations like anxiety, uspet stomachs , and traveling for the dogs. We also learn  posionous plants, insects, and reptiles in our area for the dogs to be aware of, along  with some really good first aid. Allsion has taught this class before to us, and each  year she gets more in depth on the subjects. She is very knowledgeable in her  teachings. Massage therapy for dogs. Wonder if that's where the expression "Lucky Dogs" came from? Allison going over the herbs and aromas to use for the dogs. Click on Photos to enlarge The Cut Hut Team work, the deputy and dog are a team Double Dog Attack! Passive dog training for search for drugs. The dog sits when it finds the drugs. In this case the drugs were inside the drawer of the cabinet. Paws members and Tuni House (center ) handing donation check to Deputy Daniel Lopez.  Dogs  helping other dogs we call it!  Deputy Lopez and others do special training classes with Paws 4 Life  also. June 4th, 2011.  On May 19th, 2010  PCSO came and did a demonstration with 8 of their working K-9 dogs. We   also donated the equipment shown in the photo. They will start training off site at  our facility.   They plan on doing  more demo's and interacting with us on training.  Click on small photos to enlarge Debbie and Buddy, her Service Dog as of July 9th, 2011, THERAPY DOG. Debbie, Left, Buddy, Middle, Herman, Right Adoptions