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4 people are interested
Puppy Raiser
ORGANIZATION: Soldier ON Service Dogs
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4 people are interested
Puppy Raisers are an integral part of Soldier ON's service dog training program. Puppy Raisers oversee the socialization and basic obedience training of puppies in our program from the age of 8 weeks to approximately one year of age. They play a critical role in ensuring that puppies master basic obedience commands and adopt the behaviors desired in successful PTSD service dogs. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, have no other dogs under the age of 1, and be able to attend weekly training classes near Rogers, AR.
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About Soldier ON Service Dogs
Location:
2378 W Moore Ln, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704, US
Mission Statement
To operate as a charitable organization by providing, at no charge, trained service dogs to qualified veterans and contributing to the overall knowledge base of best practices associated with service dogs.
Description
Soldier ON Service Dogs, Inc. is a 501c3 not for profit Arkansas Corporation.
Twenty per cent of Iraqi and Afghanistan war veterans have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Estimates for Northwest Arkansas put the number of PTSD/TBI Veterans at 14,000. Of those, 840 (6%) would benefit from a service dog.
There are currently no service dog organizations in the Northwest Arkansas area, much less PTSD/TBI service dogs. The estimated five to ten service dogs that do find their way here are mostly from out of state. PTSD/TBI service dogs do amazing things for their veterans. They detect seizures, disrupt nightmares, call 911, reduce need for medication, mitigate anxiety, reduce stress and save families and veterans’ lives.
The operative word is trained. It takes two years of training and love to transform a pup into a trained service dog. It takes trainers, counselors, foster families, facilities, dogs, and veterans. The list of things that Soldier ON needs is long. The two biggest needs that Soldier ON has today are volunteers and money. Please consider Volunteering with Soldier ON. You can donate online today.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
205 N. Church StreetFayetteville, AR 72701
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2015
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 30-45 min/day practicing training commands + 1 training class/wk;
- 9-12 month total commitment