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Our Dogs and Puppies
What types of dog are used and how are they trained?
We carefully select our puppies to identify potential assistance dogs. Essential qualities include a gentle co-operative nature, curiosity, a strong desire to be with people and a steady temperament.We use specialist training techniques based on motivation through play, praise and reward to teach our dogs how to be obedient in public and enjoy their work. The seven basic stages of the training programme are:- Selection of puppies with aptitude
- Placement of puppies with carefully chosen volunteer foster families who care for them and take part in training classes for twelve months
- Approximately 19 weeks of advanced training at our Training Centre
- Selection of a potential Partner and matching with a suitable dog
- Two-week on-site residential training or domiciliary course for the Partner and dog together
- Partnership with the dog if successful
- Follow-up aftercare and supervision which continues for the lifetime of the partnership.
Andy Cook, CEO & Director of Operations explains the three stages of training a canine partner, from pup to fully trained working assistance dog. On this first page he focuses on stage one: puppy training.
Canine Partners for Independence. Registered in England No. 2516146. Charity Commission Registered No. 803680. Scottish Registered Charity No. SCO39050
