#ADW Walter on a #fishing adventure to the #PecosRiver with his favorite handler from our WCC class! No fish were caught, but it was a great experience on the river. Even had a little picnic together watching the world go by! #assistancedogs #assistancedogintraining #assistancedogsofthewest #puppylove #cutepuppy #servicedogsrock
Happy National Dog Day!!! #nationaldogday #puppylove #loveyourdog
Meet the last two of the ADW summer #countrysingers #puppylitter, Dolly and Shelton! Aren’t they gorgeous, just like their namesakes @dollyparton & @blakeshelton!! Dolly Parton and Blake Shelton’s endless generosity extends to many #charity initiatives, including #animalsanctuaries. Be like Dolly and Shelton - support our mission with your donation! (find our website in bio).
“They told me if I learn all my #servicedogs cues they’ll take me to “Guitar Town...” - Steve Earle.
Welcome Earle and Loretta, two of the newborn puppies from our Country Singers Litter! They look like identical twins, don’t they? @lorettalynnofficial @steveearle - meet your namesakes!
Please help us in our mission to provide mental, physical and emotional well-being to the dogs in our care -make a #donation today! (find our website in our bio).
#countrymusic #puppylove #countrysingers #twins #newpuppies #newpuppylitter #donationideas #donatetocauses #identicaltwins #topcountrysingers #countrymusic #countrymusicsingles #twins #platinumcountrymusic #countrymusicians #iheartradio #lovesongsusa #countrymusicusa #steveearle #lorettalynn #dogtraining
ADW Liberty and Taz went to the Tewa Women United “”Make Space, Take Space” Skate Jam advocacy and back to school event today in Espanola! The boys gave out lots of love and pets, as well as dog safety education and back to school supplies! Thank you to Tewa Women United for the invitation — we will be there for the next event in October! Everyone come visit us then!#tewawomenunited
Our friends in Marietta, GA are the best supporters of public education and they show it every day! ADW Barney and his partner on the Marietta Police Department, Resource Officer, Paul Hill are in the schools every day helping students through crises and providing much needed snuggle services!
We 💙Barney!
@mcsbarney #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #assistancedogs #crisisintervention
Little Pink is not impressed with Super Snail!
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The power of Yes!
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Training with Mama Penny is so fun! She tells us “Yes!”when we figure it out AND we get a tasty treat!
~Rosie’s Little Yellow and Blue
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Training requires patience and waiting for the pup to figure it out. Without a verbal cue, the pups try various behaviors until they hear the “Yes!” which is immediately followed by a tasty treat. Eventually, a verbal cue will be introduced and immediately rewarded. Behaviors are also fine-tuned with this technique as trainers wait for the pups to fix it. This may mean waiting for the hips to align or extending the “down” for a longer time.
#letsgo #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #cutepuppies
What’s it like to be a volunteer at ADW? Well, here’s a look at the view from a volunteer at the Puppy Enrichment Center.
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Our amazing volunteers are specially trained in working with our youngest puppies. They learn about the routines around feeding time and the changes to their food, diet and behavioral expectations during the first weeks of life. They understand the importance of providing enriching activities and playtime while setting appropriate boundaries. And of course, they get special snuggles from the most adorable puppies.
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Find out about volunteering with ADW by checking out our website in the link provided.
Can you smell the puppy breath? #puppybreath #volunteer
Bliss, the Birthday Boy!
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Warning! 🦈The pups’ shark teeth are in full operation!
At this age the pups love to teethe on just about anything. Providing them with chewing alternatives is key to keeping all your fingers intact!
Rosie’s 7-week old pups were very curious about their visitor today! Kyber taught them all about friendly fidos. Getting our pups accustomed to being around all kinds of other animals is key to their training and future work as assistance dogs.
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#assistancedogintraining
ADW Taz waking up rested and happy from a nap on his new cot!
Thank you to our friends at Consuelo’s Place homeless shelter, run by former ADW Instructor/Trainer and current Puppy Raiser and friend, Michele Williams! They were donated many of these small cots from a movie being filmed nearby and let us have some, perfect sized for our dogs!
Just in…ADW Summer Camp report❣️
Last week was full of animal assisted activities including campers drawing dog portraits. One campers gives the cue, “Go to bed” which tells the dog to go to a designated space to lay down and stay. The other camper then begins a dog portrait providing distraction to the dog which allows the first camper the opportunity to train the dog to attend and listen to his handler even with fun distractions! The artist must draw the dogs face without looking OR picking up the pen- SO much FUN!!!
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Wait for it…Little Blue has to make sure her siblings breakfast isn’t more delicious than hers! 🩵🩵🩵
Rosie’s pups are already 6 weeks old and have learned about going potty, using the doggy door, exploring outside, navigating new textures, surfaces and play equipment, eating gruel, relaxing with friends and managing to their newly acquired shark toofs! 🦈
This is such a smart litter!
Let’s look at some great student training…
This short video of one of our ADW Summer Campers working with Rafa demonstrates so many great dog training skills.
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Camper Serin shows great treat delivery and placement skills. Always treating to the left hip helps the assistance dog stay in the correct position. Serin also has great communication with Rafa. With many distractions around Rafa, Serin uses clear and positive communication and praise. When Rafa gets distraction or is confused about what to do next Serin redirects Rafa and quietly waits while Rafa figures it out. This is excellent training for a future assistance dog as we want them to be constantly learning and trying new things while they figure out what is being asked of them.
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Such a great job, everyone!
📬Postcard from ADW Summer Camp…
“We are having so much fun at camp! We are learning how to play games, make crafts, and hang out with our new BFFs! XOXO ADW Johnnie, Maverick, Chevy, Martin, Cali and Rafa”
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It may look like a lot of fun, but this is training for our young pups who need to learn how to be handled by novice trainers and settle in dynamic, chaotic and loud environments.
Way to go Campers!
@la_mariposa_montessori
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ADW Betty loves hanging out at the PEC, but she has ONE complaint…💦
