 The
dogs go through 9-18 months of rigorous reward-based training
in over 90 service dog commands.
HS DOGS is an innovative outreach and training tool that reaches at-risk teens in alternative education settings. Students involved in HS DOGS learn valuable life, social and job skills by training young service dogs-to-be under the watchful and caring eye of a licensed service dog trainer.
Participants of HS DOGS statistically show these positive changes while providing a valuable community service:
- 73% improvement in attendance
- 89% decrease in discipline referral
- GPA increase of 0.7 or one letter grade
- 10% increase in self-esteem
- Learn job, leadership and self management skills
- Develop empathy and emotional awareness of their community
Benefits campus-wide include:
- 51% decrease in suspensions
- 27% reduction in discipline referral
Corporations: Wilderwood needs
corporate sponsorship for their education initiate of HS Dog. If you or
your company is willing to be the critical link between the success or
failure of struggling teens and dogs please contact Wilderwood at 865-660-0095 or wilderwood@charter.net.
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