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Assistance Dogs in Training
as of
January 1, 2007
Several Circle Tail dogs are in training to eventually be partnered with people who have mobility, hearing, neurologic or psychiatric disabilities. Dog of various ages, breeds, and backgrounds are evaluated and accepted into the assistance dog training program. Not all dogs have the personality to complete the program. Assistance dogs in training are schooled through increasing levels of education, until the time they are partnered. Inmate Canine Handlers and Foster Families provide invaluable training and socialization experiences that help the dog to become a working assistance dog.
Dogs advance through four general levels of training before they are partnered with a recipient:
- Elementary School: The dog has met the initial criteria for admittance into the assistance dog program. He/she is learning basic obedience commands and housetraining while being evaluated by Circle Tail trainers, inmate handlers, and foster families.
Middle School: The dog is still showing the qualities that make a well-trained assistance dog. He/she is polishing basic training commands and is beginning to learn advanced assistance dog commands.
High School: The dog has mastered his/her basic commands, has consistently shown the temperament that would make a good assistance dog, and has shown the desire and ability to learn advanced assistance dog commands. He/she has demonstrated appropriate behavior in public during outings with our foster families.
College: The dog is almost there! He/she is passing obedience tests with flying colors. The dog shows a consistent desire to work and has well-tested basic and advanced obedience skills. The dog is placed in foster families where their skills are tested in everyday situations. The skills of the dog are observed and the type of work he/she would be best suited to perform is evaluated. Inmate handlers work to refine their skills leading to eventual partnership.
If you are interested in applying for a Circle Tail assistance dog, please review our About Assistance Dogs page and complete the pre-applicant questionnaire.
Circle Tail Dogs in Training
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CORISON Breed: Golden Retriever/ Terrier Mix Birth Date: 10/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Born at Circle Tail, pregnant mom from Clark County Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail
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KEENEN Breed: Golden Retriever/ Terrier Mix Birth Date: 10/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Born at Circle Tail, pregnant mom from Clark County Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail / Ohio Reformatory for Woman
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BENNETT Breed: Golden Retriever/ Terrier Mix Birth Date: 10/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Born at Circle Tail, pregnant mom from Clark County Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail / Ohio Reformatory for Woman
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MIKALUS Breed: Labrador Retriever Birth Date: 10/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Clark County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail
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OSLO Breed: Sheltie Mix Birth Date: 10/06 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Clark County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Ohio Reformatory for Woman
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PIKE Breed: Golden Retriver Birth Date: 7/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Foster
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TUCK Breed: Golden Retriever Birth Date: 7/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Foster
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HENRY Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 4/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Lebanon Correctional
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SKYLAR Breed: Sheltie Birth Date: 6/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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YEN Breed: Border Collie/ Golden Retriever Birth Date: 1/05 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Clark County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family/ Ross Correctional
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RUPEE Breed: German Shepherd Dog Birth Date: 1/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Clark County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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TAG Breed: Golden Retriever Birth Date: 1/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster/ Ohio Reformatory for Women |
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SPIRIT Breed: German Shepherd Dog Birth Date: 7/06 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Cambridge County Pound Canine/Inmate Training Education: London
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TYSON Breed: Golden Retriever Birth Date: 6/05 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family/ London Correctional
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MISER Breed: Chocolate Lab Birth Date: 12/04 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: ARF Canine/Inmate Training Education: London
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CRANE Breed: Collie Mix Birth Date: 2/06 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Cambridge County Pound Canine/Inmate Training Education: London
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FIA IN HOME SERVICE DOG Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 10/06 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Cambridge County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family/ Ohio Reformatory for Woman
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