

Here are two pictures of my daughter with Bear. She decided to go into his kennel to read him a story. He sure looks interested. Knowing Bear, he's trying to read the words. I have no doubt that he thinks he can!
Bear is a Collie puppy who is in training to be a service dog. This site documents his training, experiences, and growth. The site was started when Bear was 6 months old and will continue until the final outcome. We are working toward his graduation in two years. Hopefully, this will provide an inside look at what it takes to be a volunteer trainer and the work it takes to become a service dog. Bear currently belongs to: http://www.americanassistancedogs.com
It really cannot be stressed enough how important it is to treat the dogs as if they are your own. Raising a dog in a kennel setting is not going to create a well rounded and emotionally healthy dog. It does make it harder to give them up when they are done with their training but to see them with their new owner makes it all worthwhile.
Bear picks up many objects from the floor and brings them to me for a treat. The cats have knocked off a few ornaments from our Christmas tree, Bear picks them up and brings them to me and I give him a treat. Well......let's just say Bear put two and two together.