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Assistance Dogs in Training
as of
September 1, 2008
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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COCKAPOOS! Breed: Cockapoos Birth Date: 5/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail
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LABS! Breed: Black Labs Birth Date: 5/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail
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DARA Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 3/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Clark County Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail
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JACONI Breed: Standard Schnauzer Birth Date: 1/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail
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ZAMURA Breed: Golden Retriever Birth Date: 9/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Champaign County Shelter Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ross Correctional Institute
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MILLER Breed: Yellow Lab Birth Date: 3/05 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: London Correctional Institute
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Rocket Breed: Rott/ Boxer Birth Date: 5/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail |
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ZEPH Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 12/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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ZARK Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 12/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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SUTTOR Breed: Cockapoo Birth Date: 2/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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STYX Breed: Cockapoo Birth Date: 2/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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BOGAN Breed: Cockapoo Birth Date: 2/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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TRAZ Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 1/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family/ Ross Correctional |
DANNON Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 1/08 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family |
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FIGI Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 12/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family/ Ohio Reformatory for Woman |
NAYA Breed: Black Lab Birth Date: 12/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster Family/ Ohio Reformatory for Woman |
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MINKA Breed: Puggle Birth Date: 2/06 Date Entered Assistance Dog Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Foster/ Ohio Reformatory for Women
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GAINER Breed: Golden Retriever Birth Date: 10/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Clark County Canine/Inmate Training Education: Foster/ Ohio Reformatory for Women |
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PIKE 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/ Ohio Reformatory for Woman |
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/ Ohio Reformatory for Woman |
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CHIZEL Breed: Yellow Lab Birth Date: 2/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Washington Court House County Facility Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ Ohio Reformatory for Woman/ London Correctional
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NAKITA Breed: Boxer Birth Date: 10/07 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Family Release Canine/Inmate Training Education: Circle Tail/ London Correctional
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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 |
PIERRE Breed: Yellow Lab Birth Date: 5/06 Date Entered Assistance Dog
Training Came to Circle Tail by: Breeder Canine/Inmate Training Education: London Correctional/ Circle Tail |
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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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