tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11483816277478874402024-03-05T06:35:25.160-08:00DOMINICAN DOGS ~ PATHWAYS of COURAGEThis page was created in the spirit of St Dominic who went out to help others and the little black and white dog that is often pictured at his sideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-55683474165928138502011-05-29T13:19:00.001-07:002011-05-29T13:19:26.761-07:00A TRIBUTE TO SERVICE DOGS<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zbiz3zpkzxE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-76810039958804609552011-05-25T20:07:00.001-07:002011-05-25T20:07:18.600-07:00GOD and Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfNyF-xwBX7JJ9fdKbSPieh2MN7ZJyLUVFbK4fH9mMGYQYk6jKs_hSAAqB05pUowhDgo1tCC5ULNYDDb5CRBk5B4sKd6AQY_q4BQvrKYbKyuhuzJZbZ3UYGImKLNmrxNULzDOUfqUcBBl/s1600/want+unconditional+love...+god+dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfNyF-xwBX7JJ9fdKbSPieh2MN7ZJyLUVFbK4fH9mMGYQYk6jKs_hSAAqB05pUowhDgo1tCC5ULNYDDb5CRBk5B4sKd6AQY_q4BQvrKYbKyuhuzJZbZ3UYGImKLNmrxNULzDOUfqUcBBl/s400/want+unconditional+love...+god+dog.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<iframe width="440" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5eNKUv6tyVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-35141667375073911662009-12-04T08:44:00.001-08:002009-12-04T08:49:25.822-08:00Dogs Helping Others...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BGODurRfVv4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BGODurRfVv4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-76864389409298166252009-07-31T08:31:00.000-07:002009-07-31T08:32:46.936-07:00PRISONERS TRAINING DOGS TO ASSIST THE DISABLED<div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364444033168905218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FSWVICCFUqsaTORvU2ET7uA3SK14fsnKkVUsbn34kOH_LOghy9OCQcJc-On8KUsYq-3WYkUeyZ6F_nml-JX-g1-IWnnz8Zft9OMfS4QFdWnNt9UN_2sfCG_ZmAgNI97yOy9Zmqb52Bk/s400/Warden+and+Major++inmates+and+pups.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Major Lori Kibler on left ~Warden Robert Shannon on right </span><span style="font-size:130%;">~ trainers and pups<br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a NEW HORIZONS SERVICE DOG program in partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections where the inmates are doing a public service by helping to train future service dogs to help the disabled.<br /><br />There are many disabled who waiting for a service dog to assist them and with the inmates help, more dogs are able to be ready to partner with someone who needs a dog to assist them.<br /><br />Patty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Armfield</span>, an experienced dog trainer, comes twice a week to the prison to help the inmates learn dog training skills. She is teaching all aspects of dog care, which could lead further to employment once released. Her work is very much appreciated.<br /><br />We need many items for this program: dog grooming supplies, crates, towels, dog toys, gift cards to buy dog food, plastic dog gates, leashes. A list of items can be obtained by contacting Janet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Severt</span> at New Horizons ~ 386 456-0408<br /></div><p></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364472918613813794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKz-JGSj6fgXFPm2vEUAc6bQ9QTebWukN3hy0ycghfflFByvuTAeRGUdOlnk4HM3koOr4M1VuZx7fEf7ugCenTL5PnyK75LIWZCqEIDUpoLSkAaa3aEHPGUiKUwx8HAhH_Dtza0iO-kVI/s400/jANET+AND+PATTY+CROPPED.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"> JANET, PATTY AND THE TRAINERS</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNHZFM-Rw8SX5OHWnn4OztUAKBsYJsXXtxFmbqKGs1UG_laM1_po7zAet7zkDF3XNYgrs3wiuOjoZ6ipMorDwPklYEMhKFZ1o6C0ZlaLS3lVoGXUX5asiXTCLaF9uTOUTkMKpjngaAik/s1600-h/Team+Denim+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364444038354953666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNHZFM-Rw8SX5OHWnn4OztUAKBsYJsXXtxFmbqKGs1UG_laM1_po7zAet7zkDF3XNYgrs3wiuOjoZ6ipMorDwPklYEMhKFZ1o6C0ZlaLS3lVoGXUX5asiXTCLaF9uTOUTkMKpjngaAik/s400/Team+Denim+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM-p_xk2vJNs1P_k1iC6SUdYSrhHEvBLC_zF36Hia1Kd-rLjM7oHwsjrRWjS2i7Iu9bR-aRSLjOHSuH9vYcRuWjhFTVqvLMBVnsLT-DXxH1RlkXjy-uzosWvQSv9hBJ9NjeKCkZkXy7c/s1600-h/Patty+teaching+class+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364444024517395810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM-p_xk2vJNs1P_k1iC6SUdYSrhHEvBLC_zF36Hia1Kd-rLjM7oHwsjrRWjS2i7Iu9bR-aRSLjOHSuH9vYcRuWjhFTVqvLMBVnsLT-DXxH1RlkXjy-uzosWvQSv9hBJ9NjeKCkZkXy7c/s400/Patty+teaching+class+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">PATTY TEACHING THE MEN HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR DOG.<br /><br />THEY ARE INTERESTED AND LEARN QUICKLY</span></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9z2KJdPqxeO2Tm9Po9Hm1UzcHkG1zaeUS9ZmcddeRxNcuvs4S-ofnbYa76MD6o43pgoQZ_GD4Ss5Mzvyrw-9WVjDzEkSBgVZ8Y5CHqfUXzZ2QH1IUEcm5ssWXQt1uQ9syjwhRrYgTTE/s1600-h/Patty+teaching+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364444016379844450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9z2KJdPqxeO2Tm9Po9Hm1UzcHkG1zaeUS9ZmcddeRxNcuvs4S-ofnbYa76MD6o43pgoQZ_GD4Ss5Mzvyrw-9WVjDzEkSBgVZ8Y5CHqfUXzZ2QH1IUEcm5ssWXQt1uQ9syjwhRrYgTTE/s400/Patty+teaching+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364461471805363714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8p4xsTUmO1teLLnzK5oqjbyWBn7iq3-pZv59SX_hsJ5K74SGP3pekGBOkVGT2TIrx7dhmD2EVB6D49APDq4tKfQux7apOImuQ7XQU-2-wSQo4wN8XOyYbeq29uG9AG_lB7DpF2ViG2hM/s400/Learning+to+grrom+the+pups.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">LEARNING HOW TO GROOM THEIR PUPS</span><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364465155489511522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcuPSnnNH1sid03p0bk3a9Ba0ojat5RmFEnhZ6PHx4K-H-CVQZRabeRMttryVEiwLCsfKfBSZObCEaiLoNvWqxnxpAcGvZFqock9XaQuSOf4tR4dMnO0TpPS2b_OvjVS00py-M4Il9kg/s400/INMATES+AND+TWO+PUPS.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364472926201476194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOCLnmFQvYP6ny76AFJBR2WevT5aW9s75lOOY2q3DvydV0DSbl_WB1ygE0K6nf7V1AVSyvKpyd96m3JsXQfRF1JBRKXXfb7Lt3D0Fdl2A82Kr5GFTo4A_EW1Ec1h8xO3K9izfpG3MW4A/s400/PUPS+AND+DOGS+IN+YARD+CROPPED.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364472913708941778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 359px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLmC_Vqdiv_2s2LXogwuZ8tNngGOibt3C0xZe6B5tOAfXJZssQEZX9g78DsUVnOrXngZIoVQoidAR1vJ4k3760gnijhjtUy8kIL9B4QOkHQ_G2ZhXo9IQnTwppTlD4xFi-wzTMx8D9L4/s400/DOGS+ON+THE+UNIT+CROPPED.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364472929911573346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu4EW6CdwMKwSrTwxpmSt21yARUj2AOShk-Zrj9eDZDUG9WtWSYryms37g3KSwgfyRuP1ZdbP0yRvj0NHktb7ZzgLrp5K_QXxl9X-tg278_6joVaArxaPsj5hkyupuWqBm7sp2cNEL-E/s400/INMATE+AND+PUP+CROPPED.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">WATCH THE SLIDE SHOW OF NEW HORIZONS SERVICE DOGS AND THEIR PARTNERS<br /></span></strong><br /></p><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><embed name="FLVPlayer" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=" width="408" height="382" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=88efd1fdb7435e30efdd73&skin_id=701&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com"></embed></div><br /><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 15px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px/20px verdana,arial,sans-serif; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRDJ5_9qWyceqBIUcfUIVrDi3cwf5Ci6uL7Asqtxc0H2EY2CnbIWjm7wmSFVmYJi5d8B_soPgs6BTkdVe_FN5LgcD-wu9ePEbL-aq2P5-ExZNQff-Vkob3sy4jzKo_vPc0lZBPjEcxFU/s400/prisondog.jpg" border="0" /><br />February 14, 10:09 PM ·<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Prison Dog Project touches many lives</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></span><p>The Prison Dog Project is a program that brings dogs with unsocial characteristics that render them inadaptable into correctional facilities to be trained by inmates. Started in 1981 by Dominican nun Sister Pauline Quinn, the program has been adopted throughout and outside the U.S. </p><p><br />One of the reasons the program has been successful is it transforms the lives of many people and animals at once.<br /></p><p>It touches the lives of prison inmates and guards, people with disabilities, society as a whole and the dogs. Animals form a natural bridge between people that has affected the relationships between prison guards and inmates, inmates and the public and people with disabilities and society. Animals, especially dogs, break the ice and foster communication and connection.</p><br />In the project, prisoners are responsible for the care and training of dogs to be good citizens or for service for training schools, people with disabilities or law enforcement. Prisoners learn skills such as dog training and grooming and earn money providing services to private dog owners. This income is used to train service dogs that go to people with disabilities free of charge. Some inmates become so expert that potential employers want to hire them upon release.<br /><br />The presence of dogs in prison has had therapeutic effects relieving tensions and reducing violence. The relationship between prison guards and prisoners is improved. The unconditional love from dogs has helped prisoners access long buried feelings and armored hearts. Prisoners speak of the reward of knowing they’re preparing the dog so it can pass its restorative effect on to a future owner. Prisoners get in touch with a sense of meaning and purpose doing something that regenerates them while also helping others.<br /><br />The Prison Dog Project decreases the waiting list for assistance dogs and helps people with disabilities get dogs faster, opening up accessibility and social contact. The dogs also help society connect with the disability community.<br /><br />The project helps society by redeeming and rehabilitating prisoners enabling them to become happier, healthier members of society. The prisoners learn or reclaim responsibility, tolerance, patience and other qualities beneficial to society.<br /><br />The project saves the lives of dogs that would otherwise be euthanized. They are given a second chance by being trained to be good citizens or for service and returned to society.<br /><br />The Prison Dog Project relies primarily on donations and supplies from the public in order to continue and expand.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-25222427397582854292009-01-30T13:51:00.000-08:002009-01-30T13:52:19.682-08:00AUSTRALIA ~ PRISON DOGS GRADUATE<div align="center"><br />Media Statements<br />Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport<br />The Honourable Judy Spence MP<br />Tuesday, April 29, 2008<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>First 'Pups in Prison' graduates to help disabled:</strong></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297202497684341154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AYRtFw1ZENm2KE0x4pIY2hrICrLaZjAbVd1zHExjfxSmiV3bfV7EDQgz-EF32aK32zDr0u7ZmWrYbQCsrPQU2WarIPIoXh5uttowATh6yGcUm-C-pCyFrVElnGERsPZbMlagspAvgbE/s400/Australia+program+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Corrective Services Minister Judy Spence with assistance dog Taylor, along with Darling Downs Correctional Centre General Manager Andrew Pike, centre, and Assistance Dogs Australia Chief Executive Officer Richard Lord</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br />Spence Corrective Services Minister Judy Spence with assistance dog Taylor, along with Darling Downs Correctional Centre General Manager Andrew Pike, centre, and Assistance Dogs Australia Chief Executive Officer Richard LordThe first assistance dogs to participate in Queensland's innovative Pups in Prison program have today graduated from their 14 month training course at Darling Downs Correctional Centre.<br /><br />Corrective Services Minister Judy Spence presented black Labradors siblings Toomba and Truman and Golden Retrievers siblings Topaz and Taylor, to Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) Chief Executive Officer Richard Lord, during a ceremony on the Speaker's Green at Parliament House.<br /><br />Ms Spence said: "This program is a Queensland-first that brings puppies and prisoners together as part of a rehabilitation partnership between Assistance Dogs Australia and Queensland Corrective Services.<br /><br />"These dogs have undergone 14 months basic training and socialising with prisoners at the Darling Downs Correctional Centre (DDCC) near Toowoomba, west of Brisbane.<br /><br />"They will now be returned to ADA for a six month intensive training program before being matched to people with physical disabilities to enhance the person's quality of life and improve their level of independence.<br /><br />"The dogs will eventually be able to turn light switches off and on, press pedestrian crossing buttons and pick up and retrieve items - tasks which people in wheelchairs find extremely difficult.<br /><br />"This government is pleased to be part of an initiative that is making a real difference to lives of Queenslanders in need."<br /><br />Ms Spence said the partnership with Assistance Dogs Australia is a prime example of how Queensland Corrective Services works with community organisations to provide prisoners with new opportunities for rehabilitation while giving something worthwhile back to the community.<br /><br />Assistance dog showing obedience at the graduation day"Pups in Prison has provided prisoners with a positive experience, establishing new levels of responsibility, self-esteem and communication skills, while also developing patience, compassion and cooperation," Ms Spence said.<br /><br />"Assistance Dogs Australia does a fantastic job in their work training companion dogs for people with disabilities and it is a pleasure to be involved in the important role they play in our community."<br /><br />Assistance Dogs Australia CEO Richard Lord said the Pups in Prison program has been a huge success.<br /><br />"We are very excited to see the inaugural graduation from the Darling Downs Correctional Centre," Mr Lord said.<br /><br />"The pups look fantastic and are very well trained. The program has united the officers, prisoners and community volunteers whose combined efforts to train and socialise the pups has been outstanding.<br /><br />"These remarkable dogs will change for the better the lives of young people who have suffered from developmental disabilities or quadriplegia as a result of traumatic accidents.<br /><br />"We look forward to continuing the program with Queensland Corrective Services," Mr Lord said.<br /><br />Ms Spence said the program has also provided significant learning opportunities for staff.<br /><br />"Staff at Darling Downs and the volunteer obedience trainers have done a great job in developing the program," Ms Spence said.<br />Assistance dogs demonstrate their training "I know they are now looking forward to the arrival of the second group of puppies, due to start training at the centre in July."<br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297202499187131522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVFbWn0wXYYpd-PNcRfV05VsSRq9BGZD8Lpo-L1KFNA8RO41XZmUU4nds49t8eDxJgqQmnrYMS6tfKykkUY6qWlCe2Iwmtmg8czfBpk1n04x_VDPpYtsc0UuRecBHAIENVXQ0ZFfk5Cc/s400/Austrailia+program+2.jpg" border="0" />Assistance dog showing obedience at the graduation day</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297202501885357650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPT4y45TcgnxhZakS4jNKyq6xDiuZYTyrnfny281zhN7vr50qI-_oGZ96O2PUsFJoQLzOBDJ9OO-2OfFgVYN1GdDxMxXSteqd-hBTN94r64IWr7j91FwTqrUXcr_vt-10ZcW1vdWwqktk/s400/Australia+program+3.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Assistance dogs demonstrate their training </p><p align="center">Media Contact: 3239 6172<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-30757115784228252612008-12-12T04:42:00.000-08:002008-12-12T04:43:34.984-08:00COULD WE DO WHAT THIS DOG DID FOR HIS FRIEND?<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ofpYRITtLSg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ofpYRITtLSg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-89534696246073761452008-11-09T19:06:00.000-08:002008-11-09T19:08:00.940-08:00What seems Impossible Really Might Be Just A Thought, Not A Reality<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/or-79XR8MXc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/or-79XR8MXc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-15817640142677124912008-07-02T07:30:00.000-07:002008-07-02T09:09:46.364-07:00DOGS TRAINED TO HELP WOUNDED VETS FROM ALL WARS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ypYV0K8Dd68Br2QLhGDB8IY6WeZCl3gY1Hzg9Q5AM-P8ok-lB0rXnupiRVbbCNlbuy59vqmD2cXI2u41MoaFs3BiU3BnoSH3dGArJwmDjTlewRWk0QU9RPmF7jsoOOA_lm0_v3uOHYaV/s1600-h/patriotic_hdr6.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218421482414113010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ypYV0K8Dd68Br2QLhGDB8IY6WeZCl3gY1Hzg9Q5AM-P8ok-lB0rXnupiRVbbCNlbuy59vqmD2cXI2u41MoaFs3BiU3BnoSH3dGArJwmDjTlewRWk0QU9RPmF7jsoOOA_lm0_v3uOHYaV/s400/patriotic_hdr6.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Greetings!<br /><br />We have a new match!<br /><br />Greetings Team! Congratulations! We have raised our first $12,000 for Pathways to Hope and the Prison Dog Program through Sr. Pauline. As you know this money went to the program that trained Jackson, who was matched with Sgt Arthur Lyles.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218421009901469586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cGJ5E66-aggxvx62TcM5PledwxspGN3jTf6hW0Zi7JUw64HTQUPPwtb89fN2tZl-5C2GSXU8t2sZztd7cX017aruqu7NiDApDs7NgbnodDanWPlS31yQat15V7tItoMuNFyJchoXh67n/s400/California+trip+093++save.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Today we are pleased to announce that Sr. has made a second match with a very special dog named Lance. Lance was one of the dogs that Jackie, Anne and Patty helped transfer to the Southern California Women's Penitentiary with Sr. Pauline. The man who has been matched with Lance is Robert Davis, a Marine, wounded in the Vietnam war. Robert lost both legs and a hand when he stepped on a land mine. Sadly he also lost his best buddy who tried to save him by throwing himself on top of Robert. Then during the evacuation with Robert, the helicopter rotor blades touched off a tree top mine which caused the helicopter to explode. He came to in another helicopter as they were rushing him to the hospital when he found out that his buddy had died. He was in several hospitals, including one in the Philippines and the naval hospital in San Francisco.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218421014913003074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosRwaMSxUwXef92kzlyKJGc4xv77LLhWm4qXy8yog0hckVMukMt12nHWtsn2W3QvLP7sCmC_IP5hVfMjr_GQF74KiH0gu-pxZ6YY6vXHkDmPQUe7VGd81q8nr6z8hS4WnGNHAue27o9uh/s400/California+trip+084+SAVE.jpg" border="0" /><br />Robert has been alone since the 1980s. He has had no attendant and he was very lonely until he was matched Lance. He said that he talks all the time to his dog and Lance never stops listening. Robert said that one time he nodded off in his chair and dropped the television remote control. He woke up to see Lance holding the changer in his mouth by his knee, looking up to him. They are learning together; it takes awhile until they can become a working team.<br /><br />Robert wants to make the public aware of service dogs, especially for the wounded Vets. He is quite a talker and you can tell, a military man.<br /><br />He has two sons. One son lives near him and he has a 17 year old granddaughter who wants to be a veterinarian or a veterinarian technician.<br /><br />We'd like to take this time to acknowledge each and every one of you. You are all making this possible and changing lives. You cannot imagine the difference that you have made in the lives of these 2 dogs and these 2 very brave men that have sacrificed so much for us. We want to thank you on behalf of Barkley Ventures, Inc for supporting Dog Bless America and our commitment to giving back to the community. It is only possible with you and your efforts. As Sr. Pauline said, "if we only help one, we've made a difference." As we write this our hearts are so full of gratitude for you and this opportunity.<br /><br />We invite you to revitalize your own Dog Bless America programs today and together, lets support Robert and Lance. Thank you all so much for your efforts.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Barkley Ventures, Inc.<br /><br /><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION </strong><br /><br /><a href="mailto:lisa@centralbarkusa.com">lisa@centralbarkusa.com</a><br /><br />Barkley Ventures, Inc. 836 S. 60th. St. Milwaukee WI 53214Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-76263682312124638202008-05-28T10:40:00.001-07:002008-05-28T10:40:55.801-07:00CIW PRISON DOG PROGRAM<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qEJJZ9G6C0A&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qEJJZ9G6C0A&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-65763951790026869242008-05-28T10:38:00.001-07:002008-05-28T10:38:24.084-07:00CIW PRISON DOG PROGRAMUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-69988047910002115632008-05-28T10:31:00.000-07:002008-05-28T10:32:26.832-07:00GREYHOUNDS, INMATES HELP EACH OTHER<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xyXzPl8d0bY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xyXzPl8d0bY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-45942160868993871982008-05-28T10:25:00.001-07:002008-05-28T10:25:15.294-07:00UNWANTED INMATES HELP UNWANTED DOGS<embed src='http://www.brightcove.tv/playerswf' bgcolor='#FFFFFF' flashVars='initVideoId=1124855367&servicesURL=http://www.brightcove.tv&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://www.brightcove.tv&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&autoStart=false' base='http://admin.brightcove.com' name='bcPlayer' width='486' height='412' allowFullScreen='true' allowScriptAccess='always' seamlesstabbing='false' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' swLiveConnect='true' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash'></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-36888756779484881092008-05-28T10:15:00.001-07:002008-05-28T10:15:57.420-07:00CANADIAN PRISON DOG PROGRAM<embed src='http://www.brightcove.tv/playerswf' bgcolor='#FFFFFF' flashVars='initVideoId=284303513&servicesURL=http://www.brightcove.tv&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://www.brightcove.tv&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&autoStart=false' base='http://admin.brightcove.com' name='bcPlayer' width='486' height='412' allowFullScreen='true' allowScriptAccess='always' seamlesstabbing='false' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' swLiveConnect='true' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash'></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-37722441963868410692008-05-28T10:12:00.001-07:002008-05-28T10:12:28.431-07:00THERAPY DOG HELPING INMATES IN UTAH<embed src="http://xml.truveo.com/eb/i/779522529/a/58ef677afb89fc040e3dec6de7dd6c26/p/1" flashvars="swfHome=eplayer.clipsyndicate.com&csEnv=p&wpid=&va_id=556698&id=&cpt=8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="345" ></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-43680686893952723752008-05-28T10:02:00.000-07:002008-05-28T10:03:11.406-07:00INMATES TRAINING AND SAVING UNWANTED DOGS<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MpziXQMxINc&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MpziXQMxINc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-10802126547240648282008-05-28T09:35:00.001-07:002008-05-28T09:35:55.337-07:00PRISONERS HELPING OTHERS ~ TRAINING DOGS TO HELP THE HANDICAPPED<embed src="http://xml.truveo.com/eb/i/3228741068/a/58ef677afb89fc040e3dec6de7dd6c26/p/1" width="425" height="349" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="autostart=false&token=b6e_1194330036" scale="showall" name="index" ></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-89765319104356130992007-12-03T14:40:00.000-08:002007-12-03T14:58:50.322-08:00PAX, AN AMBASSADOR FOR THE PRISON DOG PROGRAMS<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8scH9A3FjPvH_wpVTvUv0GOVnPXawp2kwmEYDGxBVkx4EoELokTnnq7onO4j-Y_cOg_lGM_7NdTRCWUvcg1aR_OWAnYa4XIbI3sAPYnllvG_384TyH0_7njOqOxSM3ghM0___K_K7I9b/s1600-r/PAX+ON+PARCHMENT.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139880555560505378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsgty4OoKh_pITrGODFKXbUKiCW-MDUNzKO7Ks7q1hi4GDFGvQTnil6PJBu2PVxeD4u5R61z2jK_WaTu_iK0LFAsSCjMFRX-k9OM9TIAZDnOFzhUl_YhRvehxOIO8KYLcgjM4PVKvPwAy/s400/PAX+ON+PARCHMENT.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PAX</span> VISITING DEATH ROW ~ <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOUISIANA</span> STATE PRISON "ANGOLA"<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pax</span></span> was a Golden Retriever who was donated to Pathways To Hope by a nice lady in Fresno, California. He grew up living and visiting many prisons around the United States and in Italy. He reached out to love everyone, no matter what they did in their life.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pax</span></span> means "Peace" in Latin. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pax</span></span> was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">truely</span></span> a Peacemaker in our world. He loved everyone.<br /><br />When we got off the airplane, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pax</span></span> was so happy because he thought that all the people standing there was waiting for him.<br /><br />At six years of age, he developed cancer and died. He will be deeply missed and I thank everyone who tried to help <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Pax</span></span> and myself during the years.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Pax</span></span> was an ambassador for the prison dog programs.<br /><br />Sr Pauline Quinn op<br /><a href="mailto:srpauline@pathwaystohope.org">srpauline@pathwaystohope.org</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148381627747887440.post-67111862046876123292007-12-01T18:44:00.000-08:002008-05-26T13:28:26.510-07:00ANGELO IS IN PRISON AND NEEDS A HOME~ Angelo, sadly had to go to a shelter. No home for Angelo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoz0D0oKw2HxkaXM7SQPJQmw91Df2D4vsb9L2uHGwZa9O1q0OY5s4kATkpI5yfGYxV2cv-Ey0JlaR76N9qA9JzYn2jTJgPkmWQfSLK3WMlZsj4BrBuOlQ1gBe_3b5QjPraMpTqf2oJ7nX/s1600-r/Angelo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139204407449030530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm53o1nVHocBq2eFgFaCcmUP_tYEXUY_F5l2yMzSDXcQwn4SpR1iIBl7sqU96jbCbmo-3D3MelIXVKzLfqK6BJGlQOBL-jujYj-xJJDuy-mSQIvuNci0brqt9bh7E07U7ZWt_wxgVPkdhI/s400/Angelo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI9nzYKNxhuk1tZrxAdr6gtNrrTd1nOgod9unviY7tWAghHwtFefe04pAZ0YxQXmmVy3QC2jO3W8EtWSAxjMbNzmJrV7SvsUtbaPYeoMo7QUYGiJUxcYsaP595IsLWgNgUBCt6M7R1h3v/s1600-r/Angelo+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139204411743997842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpzmjABj0ymffb5yGWJ3jmUKo4_7wa62k4sM2WmbJcEGVJ9n608_p6HV2mEUMZcsn_mFCMzEo-gL14KBu8ECjRmxZWBayaN8Se66Xx2M0PmqSalJX8DguWQw37asBxTdgER06qan_NPkG/s400/Angelo+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzo2LD64wx_bgd4O64nrnubEGgSLiQXnZazlYzQ6uwQAlyUZQUsxVP27_gwVxV8EBUaSlWWjIvEqym8UL3JLZULavkRIW4cwRF-JcwYtLLgSMap4X6Gf-u8nvC1tPonF3bbKGxqwkFElY/s1600-r/angelo+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139204441808768930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYXN-S-Hj66dxqchHYV3wS6xCkVVghvBiXUavshyMZ_e9EsERSuW0BWbKhDyawF363MRgtltmN7E79uJ3qJdIXqCU6Gy-6IjPN83lZo8KRGnm7p2LrJd4nVBnhg2I1CtpIH3s7Wgt97tl/s400/angelo+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Angelo is a black and white mixed breed who has been living at the Dwight Correctional Center in Illinois. He was going to be a service dog but he was hurt too much as a young dog, and the inmates tried to help him.<br /><br />We need to find a special dog for Angelo where there are no children. The special person who takes Angelo needs to be able to work with him. When he walks with his inmate handler, he is beautiful.<br /><br />Angelo has some shyness but by introducing him to people, he is ok... letting Angelo smell them before they pet him.<br /><br />Angelo has a high prey drive and needs to have a calm, stable family life. He would be good to watch the family house. He plays well by himself with toys and bones and will play ball and frisby.<br /><br />He likes to be rubbed and scratched. He is a very loving dog and a good companion dog for a middle aged person or couple.<br /><br />Please contact Sister Pauline Quinn at <a href="mailto:srpauline@pathwaystohope.org">srpauline@pathwaystohope.org</a> for more information about Angelo.</div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0