While a student at UNCW, Jaedyn completed the ADTP. Following her completion of the program, she continued volunteering as an AK9 and completed a few internships with paws4people. Her work with many dogs allowed her to see firsthand how great these dogs are at assisting their clients, and she saw how her training them helped alleviate her own symptoms of generalized anxiety.
Jaedyn originally met GENERAL when he was just a few days old, as his litter was one of the first litters Jaedyn helped to raise and train.
Working together with GENERAL has impacted Jaedyn’s life for the better! He is her best friend – and she cannot imagine a better partner and teammate! GENERAL assists Jaedyn by interrupting negative behaviors, such as leg bouncing and scratching, to help her refocus on him and break the train of negative thoughts. He also anchors when her stress and anxiety levels are high and provides deep pressure therapy.