Training Mission 2017. Part II

Training Mission 2017. Part II.
The second half of our September 2017 training mission focused on training and testing our service dog trainers, service dogs, and their paired veterans. To date we have 4 service dogs in our program.
Training Mission 2017. Part II.
The team!
Training Mission 2017. Part II.
Real life training: here we see service dog Nika and service dog Deep working with their veterans by "watching their back" as they stand at a kiosk. Knowing that their service dog is watching what is going on behind them gives the veterans great psychological relief and reassurance.
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Veteran Sasha reaching down to give Deep a pat, which also helps ground Sasha and gives him understanding that Deep is right next to him, helping him in this crowded area.
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Debriefing.
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Next task: riding an elevator.
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Next task: ordering a coffee.
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Timeout.
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Good day of training! Time to head home.
Training Mission 2017. Part II.
On October 2nd we took our training to Boryspil International Airport, where we gathered with other fans to welcome the arrival back home of Invictus Games: Team Ukraine!
Training Mission 2017. Part II.
On October 2nd we took our training to Boryspil International Airport, where we gathered with other fans to welcome the arrival back home of Invictus Games: Team Ukraine!
Training Mission 2017. Part II.
On October 2nd we took our training to Boryspil International Airport, where we gathered with other fans to welcome the arrival back home of Invictus Games: Team Ukraine!
Training Mission 2017. Part II.
On October 2nd we took our training to Boryspil International Airport, where we gathered with other fans to welcome the arrival back home of Invictus Games: Team Ukraine!
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Learning how to properly go through scanners.
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A well deserved break.
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Practicing regulating and recovery techniques.
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Elevator training.
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Elevator training.
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Great job Ursa!
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Cafe training.
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Cafe training.
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Recovery drill after a long day of training.
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Walking around the market.
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Walking around the market.
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Service dog Ursa doing a great job at watching veteran Ruslan's back while maintaining constant contact with him.
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A day at the market. Here service dog Deep watches veteran Sasha's back at the ATM.
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Our newest service dog Ursa practices doing the same for her veteran Ruslan.
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Our newest service dog Ursa practices doing the same for her veteran Ruslan.
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A successful day at the market!
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It is very important for us to be able to train in restaurants, and Pizza Veterano provides a welcoming and comfortable place for veterans to do so.
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Canadian trainer Marc guides the group through the next exercise.
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Group training.
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Group training.
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Practicing walking inbetween people and crowded areas.
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The Canadian trainers plan the next exercise.
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Group training.
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Desensitizing the dogs to people walking very close to them (and sometimes even over them!)
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Time to practice obedience training!
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Service dog Deep practicing concentration and focus while other service dogs in training circle around him.
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Canadian trainer Chris discusses lesson plans with Kseniya, one of our service dog trainers in Ukraine.
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Veteran Sashko and his service dog in training Deep.
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Veteran Sashko and his service dog in training Deep.
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Veteran Sashko and his service dog in training Deep.
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Veteran Yuriy and his service dog in training Nika.
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Veteran Yuriy and his service dog in training Nika.
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Chief - the very first dog in our service dog program.
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Deep.
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Veteran Sashko and his service dog in training Deep.
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Veteran Sashko and his service dog in training Deep.
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Veteran Sashko and his service dog in training Deep.
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Veteran Yuri, service dog Nika, and service dog trainer Maryna.
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Practicing being with the service dogs in office settings.
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Practicing "watching my back".
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"Waiting room".
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Practicing going up and down a difficult set of stairs; difficult because they are metal, high, and open.

 

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