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| Nala |
| Max |
| Shadow |
| Cass |
| Sedona |
| Addie |
| Joe |
| Godiva |
| Dogs in Training Little Angels Service Dogs can take up to two years before they are ready to give independence to someone with a disability. Our dogs go through three phases of training. Phase I Each dog is placed with a volunteer who trains the dog daily and takes them on weekly field trips for public socialization. We call this 'Home School' because the dog lives in the volunteer's home so they can be spoiled and loved in a family environment similar to the home they will have with their future disabled handler. Dogs attend regular Little Angels Service Dog Clinics so they can be assessed for temperament, socialization and training skills. Phase II After a dog graduates from Home School, they are off to Boarding School. The loving volunteer says goodbye to their doggy-apprentice and brings them to live at the Little Angels Ranch where they will receive 5-7 lessons each day to perfect their advanced obedience and specialized assistance tasks. Dogs take an average of 3 field trips per week into public settings such as restaurants, amusement parks, grocery stores, and shopping malls to insure that they are prepared for their future work. Stage III It is time for the Little Angels Service Dog to meet their new best friend - the person they were destined to help. This is a very exciting time; the disabled party has waited months, and sometimes even years to finally receive their companion. During Team Training both dog and handler learn to work together as a team. This is usually a two week process, with lessons everyday. Before too long they are as close as any two souls can be, with a lifetime of companionship before them. *** As you can see there is a lot of work that goes into each service dog that leaves Little Angels. We rely heavily on financial support in order to provide these dogs. If you are able to help us in this cause please visit our Donations Page. We are able to keep our costs low by the help of our incredible volunteers. Some are young and some are old, some are experienced and some come to us completely green . . . but all of them have enormous hearts with a passion so great that they are willing to donate a piece of themselves to help strangers across the nation. For more information on volunteering your time please visit our Volunteers Page. |
| A Training Session at Little Angels Ranch |
| Joe |
| A Field Trip to the Dock. |
| "That's it! Bring it here." |
| "Guin, I need help. Go get the phone." |
| "Good girl! Give it." |
| Good girl! Such a smart dog!" |
| Playtime at Little Angels Ranch. |
| Running through our forest. |
| I love what I do! |
