On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
Training begins.
Someone likes Taco!
Someone likes Taco!
Getting used to different surfaces, lights, colours...
Didn't take long for Kora to attract some fans!
Didn't take long for Kora to attract some fans!
Didn't take long for Kora to attract some fans!
Didn't take long for Kora to attract some fans!
Didn't take long for Kora to attract some fans!
Big heart of a tiny dog.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
Discussing our next steps.
Training for elevators.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
Deep found some friends too.
And of course everyone liked Chief!
And of course everyone liked Chief!
Anya, who has cerebral palsy, was scared of dogs all her life...until today
Anya, who has cerebral palsy, was scared of dogs all her life...until today
Anya, who has cerebral palsy, was scared of dogs all her life...until today
Anya would not let go of the leash!
Anya would not let go of the leash!
Anya would not let go of the leash!
Our friend Vira and her adorable puppy!
Our friend Vira and her adorable puppy!
Anya, who has cerebral palsy, was scared of dogs all her life...until today
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Our friend Inna and her talented dogs put on a great show for everyone!
Our friend Inna and her talented dogs put on a great show for everyone!
Our friend Inna and her talented dogs put on a great show for everyone!
Our friend Inna and her talented dogs put on a great show for everyone!
Our friend Inna and her talented dogs put on a great show for everyone!
Our friend Inna and her talented dogs put on a great show for everyone!
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Teaching the students about service dogs for veterans, and the different jobs they do for their owners.
Our friend Vira and her adorable puppy!
Time to train... in the playground!
Time to train... in the playground!
Time to train... in the playground!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Chief isn't afriad of anything!
Chief isn't afriad of anything!
Kora runs up the stairs to offer moral support to Chief
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Time to train... in the playground!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
Lots of different heights, surfaces, and interesting things to climb up on!
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
On April 12th the Hero's Companion team visited School № 168 in Kyiv, a school which has in its student population many special needs children. The visit served a dual purpose: to help train our service dogs for unknown environments, noises, children, and lots of commotion, but also to let the students interact with the dogs and learn about the different roles dogs can be trained for.
