Our Canine Co-op program goals are to train and place service and support dogs with handlers who can benefit greatly from their assistance. This program educates the public about service dogs & the work they do for their handlers. With such confusion in media, we know how blurred these lines can get. As part of our mission, we strive to reduce that and provide helpful information and resources about these topics to the public.
Our program focuses on the placement of task-trained service dogs in our veteran communities. Once an assignment is made the individual is then enrolled into our program as a handler & will be required to undergo our Handler Transfer Program. This trains the veteran (or individual receiving the dog) to be better prepared to handle their new hero on a day-to-day basis.
This program is also available to those displaying a need for such assistance. The Handler Transfer process teaches participants how to handle and care for their new service or support dog, as well as how to properly use the canine's unique abilities to their aid & advantage. This program also provides individuals with the necessary support and guidance to ensure a smooth transition into their new partnerships.
It is important to understand that these dogs & their new families will need to maintain their skills and undergo continued training. We aid this by welcoming all handlers into our facilities for regular training sessions & community outings. Sessions range from simple refresher courses of known skills to learning a completely new task to better assist the handler.
We obtain our program dogs through shelter adoptions, rehoming programs & through breeder donations. We consider most breeds after thorough temperament testing & prefer their age to be under that of 7 months.
We would like to introduce you to Roux. Roux is a 1-year-old French Bulldog who has been in the care of TKC DOG for the past 6 months. Most of the TKC DOG community knows Roux already & is familiar with her journey, though if you do not, please read on to discover:
Roux is a spicy, spunky, loveable sploot mistress. She wants nothing but to give love & sniff around for food. She is incredibly food-motivated & her training thus far has excelled because of it. She came to TKC DOG after a long, time-sensitive conversation with her breeder over 2,000 miles away. They expressed the need for transportation & removal of other dogs in addition to Roux from a less-than-ideal situation. TKC DOG did not hesitate to help. Unfortunately, we incurred loss & discovered that the dogs needed medical care & love. They were all troopers & sweethearts & after a few months with TKC DOG, they were returned to their breeder & or placed in loving homes, leaving all but Roux. Roux was reactive & under-socialized. She didn't understand the concept of a leash. Any dog or person she saw she would lose her mind, barking, lounging- the whole nine. Her lack of exposure to various sounds & contact with other dogs outside of her pack contributed greatly to this. Over the last few months, TKC DOG has eliminated Roux's reactivity and has worked very hard to expose and socialize Roux to as many environments as possible. It's done wonders & now we are working to refine Roux's obedience & familiarize her with service dog tasking & support.
To make this program as successful as possible it requires assistance from the community which it serves. Ambassadors, volunteers, support homes & your contributions are all fundamental pieces that will drive the effectiveness, success & sustainability in this process of training and placing intelligent, loveable, dedicated working dogs with handlers who need them.
We've made so much progress & are eager to make more! We ask for your support & to stay tuned to watch Roux along with many others on their journey to being the best partners for their new and loving teammates.
Your donation will greatly help us achieve our mission. With your donation we'll be able to :
- Provide safe, stable homing to dogs in need
- Give our selected program dogs the time & training needed to excel in our programs.
- Give our program dogs access to the needed equipment to assist in their service & support dog journey
- Place a service or support dog with a Veteran any other qualifying individuals.
Raise the Roux! Raffle Contest Details:
Win a $50 Visa Gift Card & a TKC DOG Training Session | Graciously Donated by Cleo P. | We are so grateful for your continued contributions!
Here’s How it Works.
The raffle ends on Monday, July 1st, at noon EST, and the winner will be revealed at 7 pm EST on the same day.
Ticket Pricing & Contribution Details:
A $10 donation secures one ticket for a single raffle entry.
Increase your odds by donating $20, which will get you 3 tickets for 3 separate raffle entries!
For obtaining raffle tickets and making contributions, please visit the campaign donation site:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/03c9e39d-8c0f-44b5-934f-013815d8cc98
Once you make your contributions, a donor's receipt will be sent to the email you provided.
Your raffle entries are recorded in our system and tracked continuously until the raffle ends, Monday, July 1st, at 12noon EST, ensuring that all entries are included when the raffle winner is announced Monday, July 1st, at 7 pm EST
The winner will receive their gift card by mail or delivery if within 50mi of Cincinnati, Ohio
We thank you for every repost, share, like & contribution made towards our causes. We need your support to make our efforts reach as many as we can. Purchasing a raffle ticket not only offers you a chance to win exciting prizes, it also allows you to contribute to this meaningful cause. Each dollar raised will be utilized to feed, train, and provide medical care for these remarkable service animals. The support they provide ranges from emotional assistance and companionship to physical aid, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for their handlers. We can continue to enhance the lives of these individuals with your participation.
Roux, the TKC DOG family, along with our partners, are grateful for your donations
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