Erinne's CANINE ASSISTANT Photos dAY 8 - gRADUATION!
(3/28) We took a tour today of the Canine Assistants Farm. |
Erinne meets "the kid" |
10 horses and a therapeutic riding program
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Service dogs in training!
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Don't worry -- they're fine! They are all crowded in here because they spotted visitors - us! |
Latte & Erinne playing after the tour
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"Run to Mom, Latte!" |
"Run back to Erinne, Latte!" |
Utter devotion
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(3/29) Waiting attentively for instructions |
Rewarded for a good job |
Smiling girls, as always
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Erinne and -- you guessed it -- Trevor & his dog Penny (Latte's sister.)
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Tired from shopping? |
The trainers and founder, Jennifer Arnold |
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Erinne with Latte's trainer, Lindsay
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Latte & Erinne snuggling |
Erinne, Trevor & Ryan from Fla. |
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Latte, on the right, and her sister, Java on the left.
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Playing our version of Canine Jeopardy, preparing for the final exam |
Smiling Latte!
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(3/30) Final Exam - Commands & Control |
Note how attentive Latte is to Erinne in these pictures |
Others are holding their dogs down. Erinne commands with her voice/body language.
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Light/switch command (on and off)
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Brownie Troop brought dinner for the recipients and stayed for a visit |
Final solo field trip at the mall |
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Disastrous trip to visit the Easter Bunny (see journal entry)
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(3/31) Graduation Day |
All dressed up and ready to go!
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With Latte's wonderful trainer, Lindsay
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Graduates lined up, waiting to be called. |
The founder of Canine Assistants, Jennifer Arnold, and her husband Dr. Kent Bruner, CA veterinarian |
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Sleeping through the ceremony
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Latte accepting her certificate in her mouth with a "hold" command |
William Mason & his Mom Tonya came to the ceremony. |
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STILL tired!
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Afterwards, back at the hotel. TLSO (back brace) is off, showing her scoliosis |
Latte, William Erinne & me |
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(4/1) Home Sweet Home
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This says it all...... |
Out for their first walk together |
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