Pups Unlocking Potential

29/08/2024

23/08/2024

Anyone interested in adoption for any of these furry scoundrels can email [email protected]!

The official WANTED POSTER for Session 27!
Thank you Diamonds in the Ruff - Training for Dogs & Their People's Instructor Allison for putting it together!

Every session has had a Wanted poster - the first poster was the brainchild of one of the program's first handlers from Session 1!

Graduation will be September 20th! SpokAnimal will announce when applications will be accepted as we get closer to the end of the session. Selection of the best match for each dog is made by committee. For more information, contact [email protected]

27/07/2024

JIMMY SEZ, "PLEASE SEND A CARE PACKAGE!"
Donations are always needed! No taxpayer funds provide supplies or support for this program.
Donate treats and supplies through SpokAnimal's Pups Unlocking Potential AMAZON WISHLIST: https://a.co/0bMS541 or shop at Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile at 5608 S Regal or in Kendall Yard and drop a donation in the Prison Pups donation box!

20/07/2024

PRESENTS FOR PRISON PUPS!
Thank you, Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile manager Pam! She is holding a competition between the Kendall Yard and South Hill Prairie Dog staff to see which store can bring in the most donations for the Pawsitive Dog prison training program!

Between now and July 31st you can help your favorite Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile staff win the contest between stores! Call in an order or drop by and purchase a care package for a prison pup! Wish list: any air dried food in small morsels like the Red Barn brand, Vital Essentials or other brand dehydrated raw , any Itty Bitty tiny tasty treats, semi moist bits, and Happy Howie meat rolls are always a favorite. Medium or large Balance harnesses!

Pups Unlocking Potential SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. Diamonds in the Ruff - Training for Dogs & Their People

12/07/2024

Ellie (former program graduate from Session 3 in 2013) wants you to see the amazing donations gathered for us by our good friends at Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile! Thank you to everyone who dropped off donations and added a few "presents for prison pups" to their shopping list at Prairie Dog!

In fact, you don't even have to make a trip! Place a phone order and ask them to put your care package in the Pawsitive Dog prison training program donation box! Thank you, store manager Pam and Pdog owner Amy for collecting donations for our prison pups!

Pups Unlocking Potential SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. Diamonds in the Ruff - Training for Dogs & Their People

10/07/2024

It's almost here and we can't be more excited for this first session back with Diamonds in the Ruff and their amazing team to help with the whole process! The dogs are putting on their best First Day of School outfits to impress their new handlers who will be with them day and night until graduation. You know what they say, first impressions are everything, and they take that seriously.

The support from the community and prior pups from the program has been amazing so far and we cannot thank you enough! Donations make everything we do possible, and this is a step in the right direction for everyone involved. Continued support is essential to helping keep programs like Pups Unlocking Potential running. Thank you Jerry, one of the first pups to graduate from this program back in 2013, and his amazing family, Randog, Cheryl & Norm Miller, and Sally Meyer for the initial help to get us off the ground. Your donations mean the world to us and the dogs. THANK YOU!!

18/06/2024

Your support can make a world of difference! The work we do thrives on community donations, and right now we need your help more than ever. Together we can provide essential needs for our PUP Program to succeed and thrive.

Check out our Amazon Wishlist to see how you can contribute directly: https://a.co/0bMS541 . Every donation, big or small, helps us build a stronger program to help more dogs find lasting and loving homes. Thank you for being a part of this journey!

06/06/2024

Dogs' learning success is enhanced when they are not only rewarded with food, but also praised and petted for their good performance, according to a new study by researchers from the Department of Ethology at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, published in Scientific Reports. The etholo...

05/06/2024

https://www.aol.com/news/finding-purpose-behind-bars-programs-233100972.html

04/06/2024

A former Oklahoma inmate who faced a 100-year sentence was recently released from prison after turning her life around, and she reunited with a special friend.

29/05/2024

https://www.earth.com/news/cracking-canine-cognitive-code-everyday-dog-behavior/

Cognitive tests for dogs now measure traits like problem-solving, memory, reasoning, and impulse control in their everyday behavior.

23/05/2024

🐾 Exciting News! 🐾

🌟 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our "Pups Unlocking Potential" program this July in partnership with SpokAnimal and Diamonds in the Ruff! 🌟

🏢 Bringing back our beloved prison dog program to Airway Heights Correction Center, we're embarking on a journey of transformation for both pups and people. 🌈

🐶 Through this innovative initiative, incarcerated individuals will have the opportunity to train and rehabilitate shelter dogs, offering them a second chance at life and love. 🤝

💖 Join us as we witness the power of compassion and connection, as pups and humans alike unlock their full potential together. Stay tuned for heartwarming updates and stories of resilience! 📢 🐾