Becoming a service dog is not easy. Typically it takes 2+ years for dogs to acquire the requisite skills and training to become certified. Below is a basic outline of the training and skills most service dogs will need to learn. What Are the Goals for a Service Dog in Training? We have three main […]
On October 24th the service puppies in training and their foster parents got the chance to experience some Halloween fun all together. The training took place at the Spirit Halloween store in Westover where the puppies were able to become a little familiar with some spooky objects that they may have never seen before. This […]
Thinking about Fostering a Service Dog? Watch this video [kad_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yYAa9KaQ0″ ] “She’s definitely not just a dog, she’s family to me.” Her eyes well up with tears as Kristie Korczyk, animal and nutritional sciences major at West Virginia University, reflects on her relationship with Abbey, the service dog she has been fostering for nearly […]
Morgantown, WV, (January 8, 2018)—On Friday, January 12 at 5 p.m., Air Force veteran Jim Brennan and his service dog, Stryker, will share their story of success and how Jim overcomes the symptoms he suffers from Grave’s Disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. Stryker, a graduate of the Hearts of Gold service dog training program in […]