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In-Person Puppy Training Resumes at Laurel Highlands

August 06, 2021 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

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On July 14, SCI Laurel Highlands and Canine Partners for Life resumed in-person puppy training. Community and staff volunteers participated along with inmate handlers and CPL staff. One volunteer said it was refreshing to be back at it, especially with three new pups to entertain everyone.

A puppy sitting

Micah (pictured above) is a new pup currently in a community home before coming to Laurel Highlands. Newman (below, left) is also in a community home and showed off her skills to the group. Marie (pictured right) is a pup-in-training with CPL Liaison Susan Fleming.

A puppy sits while a handler trains it A puppy sits while a handler trains it

The group was also joined by Bart (who was released from the program and now lives with Susan), Dodger (Laurel Highlands' current pup) and Braver (SCI Somerset's current pup). (Top photo)


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