In our last episode of Helping Paws, we checked in on the trainers from Hearts of Gold on how they’ve adapted their training course to be online- only. Here's how they're practicing social distancing and training their pups.
HELPING PAWS
Helping Paws is a DA series about service, therapy and emotional support dogs in and around WVU. Join us each week as we explore these amazing dogs and the special training it takes to do their jobs. This project is made possible by a partnership with Hearts of Gold and sponsored by Cheat Lake Animal Hospital.
An integral part in determining a good service dog is how they handle themselves in public. In the next episode …
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Dogs have become more than just a companion to millions of people in the United States. They have become essenti…
Take a look inside the life of the John Chambers School of Business’ very own therapy dog, Vivian. Her handler, Brian Chang, talks about how this fluffy Goldendoodle made her way into the hearts of WVU students and staff.
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A dog in the Hearts of Gold training program.
Ruby, a therapy dog trained in the Hearts of Gold program, making an appearance in the Mountainlair.
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