Finding the right dog for a client is a process that requires the efforts of many. Every other week, the client services coordinators and program trainers sit down to discuss the clients on our waiting list and the dogs in final training. During the matching process, many factors are taken into consideration—the energy, personality and skills of the dog need to be right for the client, and the lifestyle, experience and personality of the client need to be right for the dog. Using these factors, the client is partnered with their best match. At that time, the client visits our …
Archives for February 2021
Can Do Canines Recognizes Black History Month
Black History Month gives us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of African Americans in the history of the United States. In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to share the accomplishments of three Black people with similar disabilities for which Can Do Canines trains assistance dogs. These individuals made significant contributions to the African American community and made a lasting impact with their advocacy and education efforts for people with disabilities. Let’s meet a few of these remarkable people. Harriet Tubman is known as one of the greatest Black liberators of all time. After being struck …
Silent Partner Helps Her Speak Out
Addyson’s personality sparkles as brightly as her Minnesota Jr. Miss Amazing 2019 crown—the perfect accessory whether she uses a walker, a wheelchair, or a pair of heels. A dedicated ambassador, advocate, public speaker, dancer, model, and outright powerhouse, this young lady is a survivor with a story. She fulfils these roles not just while living with disabilities, but because she is living with disabilities. Using her personal experience, Addyson shines light on ordeals that other individuals and families may also be facing. In middle school and in high school, Addyson noticed she was having increasing mobility challenges. She was diagnosed …
Normal Vitals for Canines
Are you aware of what is considered normal vital signs for your canine companion? Here are a few important ones for you to note: Temperature 100 – 102.5 F Lubricate a digital thermometer with petroleum jelly and gently insert into rectum and listen for beep. Respiration 20-40 breaths per minute Watch the chest cavity while the dog is at rest, calmly lying on the floor or standing. Please note respiratory effort (normal, labored, noisy, etc.). Heart Rate Puppy (under 1 year): 120-160 beats per minute Small dog adult (under 30 lbs.): 100-140 beats per minute Medium-Large dog adult (over 30 …
Living and Exploring–Day or Night–Without Apprehension
Being able to live freely and function with confidence on a daily basis, at home and in public, even when you don’t feel comfortable or safe, are just a couple of reasons Glenice is grateful for Can Do Canines. Glenice is deaf. She was diagnosed with Congenital Progressive Hearing Loss when she was a teenager, and over the course of 30 years, her hearing dwindled until she became completely deaf. She is able to hear with cochlear implants, but those are activated with processors. When those aren’t on—and they aren’t on consistently throughout the day—she isn’t able to hear anything …
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