News
Therapy Dogs for Children
September 27, 2009
Shadows for Life has recently shifted our special needs primary focus to working with minor children, as well as their parents, in order to assist those in need of a Therapy Dog. We have instituted methods that physically place the dogs into the home, and have the “team” work together under the auspices and direction of the agency. Our contention is that the benefit of having a Therapy Dog in training, in the home, has a positive effect on the child virtually immediately.
Although the dogs do not have the overall public access as Service Dogs, they nonetheless perform a vital function for the team, and there are many places that the dogs can go without any issues surfacing. Also, due to resource limitations, Shadows for Life is currently requiring that clients perform fund raising activities and/or submit donations to the agency for the funding of all activities.
The agency will continue to supply family pet training and counseling for problematic canine behavior, as well as limited boarding (all indoors).
Please contact the agency should you have any questions or inquiries.
Enhanced Services
September 04, 2009
Shadows for Life has instituted a few new enhanced services in order to expand our goal to meet our clients needs accordingly. The first initiative is the boarding of dogs, along with the continued identification and implementation of behavioral modification techniques as required. There are varying approaches as to how to correct problem canine behavior issues, and they often require different methods. One of the key components to successful training is to follow through on the new method, and to be consistent and diligent.
Shadows for Life offers a few different training packages, specifically to work within our clients schedule and the extent of training required. We also now offer pick-up and delivery of the dogs that are boarding as well as boarding/training. This is also meant for the convenience of prospective clients. Please note that we have limited space at our location, and that all dogs are kept indoors while in attendance. This also works out well due to the fact that we can spend more time with a smaller group of dogs, generally only a few at a time.
These new services will not have any affect concerning our Special Needs initiatives.
Please contact the agency should you have any comments or questions.
2009 Objectives
February 20, 2009
Shadows for Life has reviewed previous goals and objectives and is in the process of shifting focus to increased rescue activity with limited family pet and special needs training. This will in turn increase the quality of the training activities as the utilization of the agencies resources improves to specifically enhance the special needs aspect of our program.
The rescue and family pet training proceeds will continue to be used to support the special needs activities, and the special needs will be limited to a few teams in training at any given time. All special needs training will continue to be supplied at no charge.
Shadows for Life is also proud to announce that we have recently established a partnership with “Cowtown Canines - Daycamp for Dogs” in Fort Worth. Cowtown Canines is a doggie daycare which also assists in fostering rescue dogs, specifically Mastiffs (http://www.cowtowncanines.com).
Please contact the agency if you have any questions or comments.
