Category Archives: Dogs In Training

First Day of School

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Four new puppies began their formal training to be service dogs today.  They went home with their new foster homes last Friday and today had their very first class session.  What do service dogs need to know?  Like all young … Continue reading →

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Our Newest Service Dogs-In-Training

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Lola’s four puppies, the Superhero litter, packed their capes and moved in with their new foster homes on Friday. Aquaman, Mystique, Raven and Storm (their foster homes will give them their permanent names) are now officially service dogs-in-training. A great … Continue reading →

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More birthdays!!!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Two more litters celebrated 1st birthdays.  The Lola pups (Boomer, Percy, Cricket, Tate, Dexter, Sheldon, JoJo and Cowboy) turned one on April 16th, and the River pups (Winnie, Cash, Zephyr, Tango, Abraham, Boone and Turtle) turned one on May 4th.  Party hats and … Continue reading →

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Spring Team Training

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

We are just winding up our Spring Team Training class on April 26. During the last three weeks, we’ve had a wonderful time working with a great group of graduates and their new service dog partners. Graduating are: Bev Foster and service … Continue reading →

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Foster Home Trainer Recognition

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Helping Paws recognized the foster home trainers for 4 graduating dogs, and 5 career change dogs, last week.  The balloon table decorations represented black and chocolate Labs and Goldens.  Aida and Carmen, Awesome Adolescents, demonstrated their prowess at Sit and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday x 3!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Three of the Goldens in the Monday Awesome (or not so much so) Adolescents classes turned one on March 28th.  Happy Birthday to Major (foster home trainer Marie Heikkila), Carmen (foster home trainer Kristie Niemi) and Aida (foster home trainer … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Last Friday the Helping Paws training center was filled with puppies and smiles. The “Reindeer Litter” was ready to start their journey as service dogs-in-training and the new foster homes were more than ready to find out which puppy would … Continue reading →

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First Day of Team Training

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

This spring there are seven dogs graduating from the service dog-in-training program. Six (see photos below) are going through Team Training with their new partners and will become Service Dogs and one (Kaia) will be placed as a Skilled Companion in May. Yesterday was … Continue reading →

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A Wednesday Night Field Trip

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

The two Wednesday night Awesome Adolescent classes took to the road yesterday and had a field trip to the new Menards in Eden Prairie. These one year old dogs practiced their skills throughout the store. They practiced “attention”, “loose leash … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to you . . .

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

The Faith x Maverick and Cheers x Truman puppies turned one year old this past week.  The Thursday 12:30 Awesome Adolescents class celebrated their birthdays with games and food. The party started with a game of “Don’t Drop The Marshmallow.”  … Continue reading →

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