winter quarter, service dog training at Wright State University officially launched with a pilot program, three pups and three students volunteering to foster the dogs during their training. Deemed a success, it continued into the spring term with four new canines and the help of 4 Paws for Ability, an assistance dog placement agency based in Xenia, Ohio. The agency has trained and placed about 600 dogs since 1998.
Service dogs are trained best in public places with a wide array of environmental settings, and exposure to many different kinds of people. It's particularly important that the animals are comfortable in school settings for long periods of time, as many will accompany youngsters in the classroom.
Agencies like 4 Paws are quickly learning that college campuses fit their training needs perfectly, and schools like Wright State that already feature a robust accessibility culture are an even greater fit.
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