Year of the NEADS Dog
A regular column in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with NEADS.
A Day in the Life of a NEADS Dog on Campus
Ever wonder how NEADS dogs spend their days when they come back to campus for their final training? Hawkins Canine Center staff and NEADS Trainers work hard to keep the…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 12 – Specialized Training
Welcome to month 12 of our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us. This month, we take a look at one of the final steps in a dog’s training – specialized training for a specific “career”.
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 11 – Healthcare
Welcome to month 11 of our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us.…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 10 – The Canine Center
Welcome to month 10 of our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us.…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 9 – The One Year Evaluation
Welcome to month 9 of our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us.…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 8 – A Different Route
We continue our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, by highlighting a…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 7 – Advances in Training in Prison
This month in our Year of the NEADS Dog series,, we check in to see how our puppy is progressing in prison.
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 6 – Weekend Training and Socialization Advances
We’re halfway through our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, and it’s…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 5 – Veterinary Care in Prison
This month, our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, focuses on the all-important veterinary care of the pups in prison. While day-to-day monitoring of the pups’ health falls to the inmates and the prison liaisons, NEADS has a multi-layered system of veterinary services in place that ensures the puppies stay healthy and receive the best care possible when needed.
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 4 – Training Advances and the Gentle Leader
Our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, continues with the next big step for our puppy – practicing its obedience around different types of medical equipment and learning to wear a Gentle Leader.
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 3 – Puppy’s First Field Trip
Our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, continues with the next big…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 2 – Off to Prison
Our Year of the NEADS Dog series, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first year with us, continues with the next big…
Read MoreYear of the NEADS Dog Month 1 – Socialization
We’re welcoming the Year of the Dog with our own Year of the NEADS Dog, in which we highlight the transition our Service Dogs in Training make during their first…
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