More than likely if you are seeing this....you are also seeing our new website. We are going to keep this very brief for the moment as we are really concentrating alot of our efforts on our website and getting that to the place that we want that to be and with the assistance of a WONDERFUL website designer and friend we are able to do that.
We have many MANY changes that are in the process of happening with Compassionate Paws and those are including but not limited to a list of new packages available to families, fundraising opportunities, assistance from past clients and other amazing things that will be talked about as it happens. BUT for now, just enjoy the updates as they are happening.
Things at the training facility are going very nicely....like normal....all our trainees are right on track with their training so right now things could not be going better.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
New Year....New Beginnings
Ok - so it has been a while since I posted on here again, but all has been good...in fact, VERY GOOD at the training facility. We have seen alot of positive things happen here over the last 2 months that have kept us extremely busy and in a very good sort of way.
Our news footage that we were so excited about was aired on Fox 6 News in Milwaukee on November 21st...just in time for Thanksgiving. If you have not seen the story, check out our website at www.CompassionatePaws.org and you can view the video on our home page. BUT - it isn't one that young children should see before the parents see it. There is some strong content in it that isn't meant for children to see....so viewer beware.
The week after Thanksgiving we placed Willow the Service Dog to his forever family in Kirkland, WA. They are having alot of success with her and even though we miss her highly at the facility - she is doing a remarkable job doing the things that she is trained to do and then some. She is with a WONDERFUL family and I am very proud of them all.
The week after that we placed Cena with her forever family and it sounds like things are going very good with them as well. Cena is a wonderful dog as well but she is a player...she likes to be "right there" we could say and pays very close attention to her child friend.
We are starting off the new year with alot of new and exciting this that we have planned and advances that we hope Compassionate Paws, Inc. can make and various services that we can offer that to this point has only been a dream for us. In fact, the first step with that was successfully accomplished with that just this morning....I informed my husband of my "grand plan" which usually causes him to panic but this time he sounded like he was completely on board with it. More information will follow as it becomes available...but it will be a wonderful service for families - once it gets going.
I took off the last 10 days to be with my family and enjoy the holidays with them and that allowed me to regain sanity and a new appreciation for the work that I do. I didn't realize it at that time, but it was a much needed "vacation" for me and I am so much happier now and ready to hit the pavement running.
Our news footage that we were so excited about was aired on Fox 6 News in Milwaukee on November 21st...just in time for Thanksgiving. If you have not seen the story, check out our website at www.CompassionatePaws.org and you can view the video on our home page. BUT - it isn't one that young children should see before the parents see it. There is some strong content in it that isn't meant for children to see....so viewer beware.
The week after Thanksgiving we placed Willow the Service Dog to his forever family in Kirkland, WA. They are having alot of success with her and even though we miss her highly at the facility - she is doing a remarkable job doing the things that she is trained to do and then some. She is with a WONDERFUL family and I am very proud of them all.
The week after that we placed Cena with her forever family and it sounds like things are going very good with them as well. Cena is a wonderful dog as well but she is a player...she likes to be "right there" we could say and pays very close attention to her child friend.
We are starting off the new year with alot of new and exciting this that we have planned and advances that we hope Compassionate Paws, Inc. can make and various services that we can offer that to this point has only been a dream for us. In fact, the first step with that was successfully accomplished with that just this morning....I informed my husband of my "grand plan" which usually causes him to panic but this time he sounded like he was completely on board with it. More information will follow as it becomes available...but it will be a wonderful service for families - once it gets going.
I took off the last 10 days to be with my family and enjoy the holidays with them and that allowed me to regain sanity and a new appreciation for the work that I do. I didn't realize it at that time, but it was a much needed "vacation" for me and I am so much happier now and ready to hit the pavement running.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Another nice video from another success story
Check this out guys...this could be your family. It is a YouTube video that the family created and I am not sure how it is going to appear when it is posted to our blog but please watch it....it is very heartwarming. Thank you Fonzie and family for sharing this with all of us. You are a blessing to Compassionate Paws. Enjoy it!!
http://youtu.be/5bIptyTlqdQ
http://youtu.be/5bIptyTlqdQ
Friday, October 21, 2011
Training update
Things have been going very nice lately at the training facility....but we have also been VERY busy. We just signed on 2 new clients this week (which is very exciting for me). We are getting 3 new puppies - 2 over the weekend so that is very exciting for us and the 3rd we are still looking for.
All the dogs are making wonderful progress. Training for each of the individual dogs is either on schedule or actaully going at ahead of schedule. Loren, my husband has been such a wondeful asset to Compassionate Paws, Inc. He gives the dog the aspects of receiving commands from a man vs always getting the commands from a woman and occassionally from children. For those of you who don't know Loren quit his job (that he has been at for 23 years) to work full time for Compassionate Paws, Inc. That was a HUGE move for us as a family but also one for us financially simply because his income was a secured income and now it is based on how many clients we have. But, it is the best business move I could have ever made.
We are getting ready to place Rocco in approx 1 week. Willow will be placed in November and Cena will be placed in December.....January we actaully don't have any placements scheduled for and that is exciting for us (kind of a break).
Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we are having (if you live in WI) it is windy and cold. YUCK!!! Sounds like it is going to be one of the worst winters on record....at least that is what I have been hearing. I soooo hate winter!!
All the dogs are making wonderful progress. Training for each of the individual dogs is either on schedule or actaully going at ahead of schedule. Loren, my husband has been such a wondeful asset to Compassionate Paws, Inc. He gives the dog the aspects of receiving commands from a man vs always getting the commands from a woman and occassionally from children. For those of you who don't know Loren quit his job (that he has been at for 23 years) to work full time for Compassionate Paws, Inc. That was a HUGE move for us as a family but also one for us financially simply because his income was a secured income and now it is based on how many clients we have. But, it is the best business move I could have ever made.
We are getting ready to place Rocco in approx 1 week. Willow will be placed in November and Cena will be placed in December.....January we actaully don't have any placements scheduled for and that is exciting for us (kind of a break).
Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we are having (if you live in WI) it is windy and cold. YUCK!!! Sounds like it is going to be one of the worst winters on record....at least that is what I have been hearing. I soooo hate winter!!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Today's training
Today went pretty good with the training. Everyone is starting to understand each others position in the pack - all over again. We just added another puppy and about the time that they get comfortable we will be adding another 3 puppies.
Everyone listed pretty well to the directions that were given and we worked with some of the much needed maintanence work around the dog yard. Now we are just waiting for the snow to start flying.
Friday we have our scheduled annual inspection from the County Health Inspector. Each year we go through it and it is just another formality but one that we pass with flying colors every year. This year though we are on the ball and going to get it done in October vs January like we seem to do every year. Hopefully the weather will be somewhat decent and we can actually not freeze our backends off.
Other than that things went really well today at the "ranch" as it is called by some people.
Everyone listed pretty well to the directions that were given and we worked with some of the much needed maintanence work around the dog yard. Now we are just waiting for the snow to start flying.
Friday we have our scheduled annual inspection from the County Health Inspector. Each year we go through it and it is just another formality but one that we pass with flying colors every year. This year though we are on the ball and going to get it done in October vs January like we seem to do every year. Hopefully the weather will be somewhat decent and we can actually not freeze our backends off.
Other than that things went really well today at the "ranch" as it is called by some people.
So long to the nice weather
It sounds like tomorrow is the last day for the nice temps, however it is suppose to rain. This means that we are done with our BEAUTIFUL 75 -80` weather with plenty of sunshine. It is going to be getting cold like temps in the 50's and rain for the rest of the week.
Training will be intersting as everyone in our house is sick - that is going to sure make it fun it terms of being outside in the wind, rain and cold doing training but it ought to make for some very intersting stories.
Happy Monday everyone and watch for details on how this week goes with the training.
Training will be intersting as everyone in our house is sick - that is going to sure make it fun it terms of being outside in the wind, rain and cold doing training but it ought to make for some very intersting stories.
Happy Monday everyone and watch for details on how this week goes with the training.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
A note about maintaining training
JUST AS A NOTE: It is really important to maintin the training on your service dog. Compassionate Paws, Inc. provides the preliminary training. We get the dog ready to go to you. Obedience, housebreaking (even though none of it is perfect and will not be in a 1 year old dog), and the specialized training that they will do for their "person". We get the dogs prepared for all of this.
Once the dog is placed it doesn't mean that the training can stop. Each on of the dogs here are worked with at a minimium of 1 hour a day of individualized training time which is 30 minutes more than most kennel clubs would recommend spending. THEN we spend at least 30 minutes (and that depends on the weather outside) with group socialization time working with the dogs. These things need to be maintained when the dogs are placed into their forever homes. If these things are not maintained you will have ended up with a very expensive house pet.
We make sure to inform all our clients on the importance of the maintanence of the training - it is going to be one of the most important aspects IF NOT THE MOST important aspect once your dog is permanently living in your home. PLEASE take the advise that we are giving you. We want to see you succeed because when you succeed - we succeed.
We don't live with you...we can only advise you. If you chose to not take our advise the placement of the service dog in your home YOU - NOT YOUR SERVICE DOG will fail.
These are things to keep in mind when receiving your service dog.
Once the dog is placed it doesn't mean that the training can stop. Each on of the dogs here are worked with at a minimium of 1 hour a day of individualized training time which is 30 minutes more than most kennel clubs would recommend spending. THEN we spend at least 30 minutes (and that depends on the weather outside) with group socialization time working with the dogs. These things need to be maintained when the dogs are placed into their forever homes. If these things are not maintained you will have ended up with a very expensive house pet.
We make sure to inform all our clients on the importance of the maintanence of the training - it is going to be one of the most important aspects IF NOT THE MOST important aspect once your dog is permanently living in your home. PLEASE take the advise that we are giving you. We want to see you succeed because when you succeed - we succeed.
We don't live with you...we can only advise you. If you chose to not take our advise the placement of the service dog in your home YOU - NOT YOUR SERVICE DOG will fail.
These are things to keep in mind when receiving your service dog.
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