NEADS Assistance Dogs Independence, Mobility, Functional and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NEADS Assistance Dogs Independence, Mobility, Functional and Emotional Companions

Agenda • � What are NEADS dogs? • � How Do We Match? • � How Do The Dogs Help Their Partner? • � Training • � Resources

NEADS Assistance Dogs • � Training Begins Early • � Inmates at 13 Facilities – 24 x 5 – � NEADS Trainers Teach • � Weekend Puppy Raisers

What Do NEADS Dogs Do • � Open Doors • � Turn On Lights • � Pick-Up Dropped Articles • � Loyalty, Service, Companionship

Resources • � www.neads.org • � Kathy Foreman – Director, Client Services – kforeman@neads.org • � John Moon – Director, Programs and Communications – jmoon@neads.org