PPAWS TO FREEDOM
Assistance Dog Team Training

Teaching People with Disabilities
to train their own Assistance Dogs
by Building Peaceable Partnerships to Independence

The Partnership

The partnership of an Assistance Dog team is a very special one. We have chosen to make this a peaceable partnership in that all methods of building skills and the relationship are done without coercion. You may have heard or read that Assistance Dogs are not pets. I just want to let you know that the canine team member is loved and also trained to be an assistant, a definite member of the family.

While the team focuses alot on the roles of the work, they also spend alot of time playing together. This helps keep a balance in our lives, which is important for humans and canines. We base partnerships on respect, bonding, commitment, trust, fun, play, work AND learning.

We hope you remember to keep balance in your life also!

Human Partner Provides for Canine Partner

Leadership
Companionship
Care: Physical/Emotional
Grooming/Commitment
Training/Love/Compassion
Positive/Healthy~ Environment
Safety
Play Together
Work Together
Live Together
Ongoing Opportunities for
Development and wellness

Canine Partner Provides for Human Partner

Companionship
Emotional Support
Trained Assistance
Many tasks for
Daily Assistance.
Play Together
Work Together
Live Together

OUR KEY WORDS

BALANCE
Fun Play Work Learn

TEAMWORK
Trust Respect Bonding Commitment

Mara and Freely
A team committed to wellness
In work, play and life!