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PROFESSIONAL CANINE EDUCATION - THE TRAINING PROGRAM

At approximately 15 months the dogs enter the Training Program, working with a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. This advanced training is completed in approximately 16 - 18 weeks depending on each dog’s individual needs.

Once the dogs in advance training have completed approximately 75% of their training cycle, the Training Department begins the matching process of working dog with client. For each instructor this is possibly the most complex process of all. All aspects of the dog’s abilities and needs must at this time be well understood. At the same time, we need to ensure that we fully understand the abilities, needs and expectations of the client.