Service Dogs in Training
| Print | By | January 20, 2009 5:05 PM

Meet The Puppies

Which Breeds Are Used?

It takes a certain kind of dog to make it into a program like Puppies Behind Bars. They must be loyal, strong and highly intelligent. For this reason, Labradors and Golden Retrievers are used. They embody all of these traits and also have a high "prey instinct," which makes them very trainable.
Labrador Retrievers & Golden Retrievers

106 Service Tasks the Puppies Learn

The puppies trained in the program have to assist their disabled owners in all facets of their lives. Because of this, the puppies must master over 100 service tasks. These duties range from removing shoes and socks, to retrieving a soda from the refrigerator, to dialing 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
Labrador Retrievers & Golden Retrievers

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Bentley Service Dog Dale Service Dog Annabel Service Dog
Meet Bentley, a Golden Retriever Meet Dale, a Yellow Labrador Retriever Meet Annabel, a Black Labrador Retriever
Bucky Service Dog Faith Service Dog Lulu Service Dog
Meet Bucky, a Golden Retriever Meet Faith, a Black Labrador Retriever Meet Lulu, a Yellow Labrador Retriever
America Service Dog Ben Service Dog Stetson Service Dog
Meet America, a Yellow Labrador Retriever Meet Ben, a Black Labrador Retriever Meet Stetson, a Golden Retriever
 

 

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nancy September 19, 2009 1:39 PM

i wish you all the best with this program,as an owner of a golden, i see only good coming out of this program.

Brianna September 23, 2009 5:13 PM

This is such a wonderful program! Keep up the good work!

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