Since January I have been involved in ITT training not only with MASON, but with KENAN and Adam as well. I have been able to work with them for each of his three visits and the progress they have made together is almost indescribable. When KENAN and Adam saw each other for the first time since their bump KENAN was automatically glued to his side and he was the only dog to behave this way right from the begi ...

STEWART and I took a trip to the center to take a more active role as a volunteer.  The trip impacted STEWART’s life and my life in ways that will last forever.  I believe we both grew as a team and we both gained a little more self confidence than we had before. The trip began with April and I brainstorming about how to fund for a long -term project.  I also began going out to the location that the pu ...

This has been a busy time for STEWART and me.  Soon after I got out of the hospital, we spoke in front of approximately 35 pre-schoolers at the library.  The children were very excited to see STEWART and to watch some of his commands.  We talked about service dogs and about not touching them if they are working (wearing a vest). The holidays around a church can be very busy and anxiety producing.  There ...

This is another new puppy named WYATT II because we all know the famous WYATT! We have a new English Cream Golden Retriever puppy joining our family, his name is WYATT! I know, you've heard that name before! WYATT Jr. was generously donated by Shadymist Kennels. His breeder has registered him in honor of Shane Brenton, 23, who returned home after 3 tours in Iraq only to take his own life because of his psyc ...

These new puppies are GUS (left) and ELLA (right).  We are welcoming them to the paws4people family! ELLA & GUS are two wonderful black lab puppies who were generously donated by Barra Labradors. We are so grateful for these wonderful new additions! http://www.barralabradors.com/ These puppies seem to have the most wonderful disposition and are very mild mannered and sweet.  It is going to be so amaz ...

This has been a long summer for STEWART and I.  In late July, I was in the hospital for seven days.  In mid-August, STEWART passed the Public Access test on his first try.  In mid-September, I was in the hospital for eighteen days.  STEWART was a blessing while I was in the hospital.  During the second hospitalization, I became very despondent.   I would always feel so much better whenever STEWART wo ...

(Editors Note: April Cook is a paws4vet client and has for a partner CLAIRE who is just about to produced 6-9 paws4people puppies!) I have recently accepted a wonderful opportunity to work for paws4people/paws4vets through a program called the Mission Continues. I have the chance to use my school and work experience to help others in the paws4people/paws4vets program. The past couple of years I have worked ...

It was Friday night around 2015 when there came a knock at my door.  It was my neighbor whose dog, AMBER, I walk once a day during the week.  The owner was concerned about a place near her paw and asked for assistance since I have been working with her.  I went next door to see what was going on.  I am always cautious around AMBER because she has bitten me once before but I thought that was in the past ...