Monthly Archives: March 2011

Training Dogs, Teaching People: A Day in the Life of a Canine Companions Instructor

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Hanging out with dogs all day sounds like a dream job for dog lovers. But what does it take to train an assistance dog? So we asked Canine Companions Training Manager Chuck Dickinson from the Jean & Charles Schulz training … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, Action

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

What Would You Do? Look for Canine Companions for Independence dog Hercules on the ABC show “What Would You Do” this Friday, March 18th. Hercules, shown here with ABC’s John Quinones, is a yellow Lab currently in professional training at … Continue reading →

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Importance of Good Dog Management

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

An important skill and asset for a successful assistance dog team is the graduate’s ability to manage the dog. The leash alone is not the reason the dog is well-managed. It is the handler/graduate being in control of the dog … Continue reading →

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