ails ß F R O M M I N N E S O T A For Friends of Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota Summer 2008 Vol. 19 Issue 3 In 1988, Lucky, pictured above, was the firstT dog we adopted from an animal shelter. She was homeless and was scheduled to be euthanized that day. Lucky served as our demonstration dog for 11 years. She is symbolic of our commitment to save homeless dogs while fulfilling our mission to serve people with disabilities. Dog Of Her Dreams Sarah Rieke and Faye by Shelley Frederickson Sarah Rieke of Eagan, Minn., dreamed Throughout the process, Sarah says, the of having a Service Dog for a long time. key to success was consistency. The time When she contracted polio as a child and persistence in training paid off, and living in India, the disease damaged soon Faye added skills to help Sarah stand nerve cells in her spinal cord and caused and maintain her balance. paralysis in her left leg. Although she survived the initial infection, Sarah Sarah says Faye fits in well with her developed post-polio syndrome. The active lifestyle, which includes working fatigue and muscle weakness she full-time and going to school part-time to experiences make it difficult for her to earn a degree in supervisory management. keep her balance and effects her ability “Faye comes to work with me and sits to lift or carry objects without risk of under my desk. The call center I work at falling. is nice and quiet, which makes it a great environment for Faye,” Sarah comments. “I gained mobility with the assistance of a leg brace, cane and walker,” Sarah She adds that Faye’s impact on her life has says. “But I knew that having a Service been substantial. “First and foremost, Faye Dog would help me with the daily tasks is a great companion. I love having her that made living independently Sarah and Faye around. She enjoys going on walks, and I difficult.” She first applied for a Service get more exercise. She’s a great help to Dog with another organization while a 2-year-old black Labrador. When they me. With her, I’m more independent,” living in Eau Claire, Wis., but she met for the first time, Sarah says she Sarah says. couldn’t afford the costs of traveling to was instantly impressed with Faye’s their location to train with a dog. precision and skills. “I knew she was She encourages people considering an the dog for me!” she says. assistance dog to apply. “Assistance dogs Undaunted, Sarah continued researching are great companions and will help you Service Dog organizations when she Sarah quickly developed a strong bond more than you can imagine. Hearing and moved back to Minnesota. While with Faye, and the two went to work Service Dogs of Minnesota will match surfing the Internet, she discovered learning the skills that make a great you with a great dog!” she says Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota. team. Graduate Services Coordinator enthusiastically. Sarah thanks the Sarah applied and was paired with Faye, Mona Elder says she was pleasantly organization’s supporters and everyone surprised at how fast their training who helped bring Faye into her life. Inside This Issue progressed. “When Faye first moved in Sarah’s final comment when asked how it with Sarah we talked about teaching feels to be certified? A very enthusiastic From the Executive Director ...... 2 her how to retrieve Sarah’s cane,” “Whoo hoo!” Wally LaBerge & Newman ...... 3 Mona says. “When I stopped by a few THOSE WHO MADE THIS Ken Stenzel & Calvin ...... 4 days later, she was already retrieving the cane! I was amazed at how quickly PLACEMENT POSSIBLE New Staff Members ...... 5 Faye learned that skill because it was Dog Source Development News ...... 8 totally new for her.” Becky and Glen Bodien Kristi Nicholson & Odie ...... 9 Veterinary Services Terry Hansmeier & Stanley ...... 10 Sarah says she thoroughly enjoyed the training experience. “It was great Life Care Animal Hospital Vicki Brotzel & Slim ...... 11 learning new techniques and watching Volunteer Spotlight ...... 11 Puppy Raiser Faye become more and more confident Autumn Brodhecker in her abilities,” she recalls. From the Executive Director Volume 19 Issue 3 Al Peters & Rosie New friends The Economy were made at Tails From Minnesota The effects of our the Gala Dinner difficult economy Published quarterly for friends and supporters of on June 23, Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota can be seen 2008 in London everywhere you England. Editor/Layout/Design look and they are felt by all of us. Pictured are Alan M. Peters Sue Schuster Whether its gas prices or food assistance dog Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota prices, our expenses are going up providers from is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and our incomes are not necessarily for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or varied organizations around the disabled by creating mutually beneficial following along. world: L to R, Dave Rankin from partnerships with specially trained dogs.

Scotland, Becky Barnes and Guide We envision a future in which every At the recently completed phone-a- Dog, Flyer, from USA, Silvana Gross person who needs and wants an thon fundraiser, I heard from a from Switzerland, Al Peters from assistance dog can have one. number of people who had USA, and Danny Vancoppernolle Hearing Dogs are adopted from local animal contributed during previous phone- from Belgium. shelters, placed with deaf or hard-of-hearing clients a-thons but couldn’t do so this year and specially trained to alert clients to important sounds in their environment. Service Dogs are due to job changes or other economy and I visited other schools in trained to help people with physical disabilities by related pressures. Others, however, England before the conference and pulling their wheelchairs, picking up or carrying made extraordinary efforts to step objects, opening doors, flipping light switches and learned much about the happenings performing other daily tasks. Dogs, training and forward and help the organization, among our contemporaries around supplies are provided to each client free of charge. knowing that times were challenging the world. We made vital Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota for non-profit organizations, too. connections to increase our ability to 2537 25th Avenue South locate appropriate dogs, utilize Minneapolis MN 55406 Just as individuals are adversely 612-729-5986, 612-729-5914 tty/fax forward thinking training methods e-mail [email protected] affected by the economy, non-profit and bring new service ideas back to website www.hsdm.org agencies like ours also feel pressure Minnesota. Plans for our recently Board of Directors in more ways than one. Not only are initiated Autism Assist Dog program Mary Quist President some contributors less able to help originated at a similar conference a Carlos Villalpando Vice President this year, but our expenses for Lisa Knazan Secretary few years ago. Monique Morton Treasurer utilities and for transporting and Sara Braziller Kara Fairbairn feeding dogs have also risen Kim and I are grateful to Rich and Lisa Knazan MarySue Krueger significantly. We need your help! John Parzych Maggie Cress and Tim and Julie Maureen Pranghofer Please contribute as generously as Rainey for each donating a round trip John Stockman Len Washko you can. And plan to attend this ticket to London so we were able to Staff year’s Heel and Wheel event. Your attend this conference. Thank you so To reach a staff member via phone, dial participation will help bring in very much! 612-729-5986. When you hear the greeting, much-needed income so we can press the extension number. continue to meet the needs of people Laurie Carlson Event & Volunteer Coordinator fl‹ [email protected] ext. 113 with disabilities. See the brochure in Rob Carrick Puppy Program Coordinator the center of this newsletter. [email protected] ext. 111 Janet Cobus Development Director [email protected] ext. 153 Assistance Dogs International Hearing and Mona Elder Graduate Services Coordinator Service Dogs [email protected] ext. 155 This year, Director of Training Kim Kim Hyde Director of Training Hyde and I were able to attend the of Minnesota [email protected] ext. 154 combined International Guide Dog was honored Rita Jesse Graduate Presenter at the Julianne Larsen Special Programs Coordinator Federation convention and the [email protected] ext. 117 Assistance Dogs International conference Jessica Nadeau Development Assistant convention in London, England. for achieving [email protected] ext. 152 Assistance Angela Olson Kennel Manager What a wonderful experience! Kim [email protected] ext. 156 Dogs Lee Perish Account Assistant Al Peters bids Intenational [email protected] 612-729-5914 tty farewell to new Al Peters Executive Director accreditation during 2007. Al Peters [email protected] ext. 116 friend Yumi is pictured with other Executive Thomas Rehbein Administrative Assistant Taniguchi and Directors honored at this time by our [email protected] ext. 151 her Hearing Jason Stebner Administrative Assistant trade association. Currently, 44 [email protected] ext. 157 Dog, Sammy, organizations, like Hearing and Maria Dunn, Aubrey Prigge from Japan. Service Dogs of Minnesota, have Kennel Assistants attained this advanced status and 110 other members have yet to achieve accreditation.

2 Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota One Great Dog Wally Laberge and Newman by Julianne Larsen For Tim and Victoria LaBerge of St. Both of these behaviors tend to calm Paul, Minn., a dog is much more than Wally and give him something else a companion for the kids. Their 8- to focus on. year-old son, Wally, has autism, and the family’s newest member has Newman sleeps on Wally’s bed or become a bridge between Wally and nearby. If the two are apart for any the rest of the world. length of time, Wally tells Newman everything that happened while they After attending a workshop at the were apart. With Newman at his feet, Autism Society of Minnesota in Wally focuses on his schoolwork for spring 2007 and learning about longer stretches of time. He’s even Hearing and Service Dogs of said, “Newman, I love you.” Victoria Minnesota, Tim and Victoria says that she can count on one hand discovered what a dog can do for a the number of times she heard Wally child with autism. “We felt this say “I love you” before Newman would be a wonderful thing for our Wally and Newman came into their lives. son, both for safety reasons and for social interaction,” Victoria says. dog were being met. First, they say, Newman is already making a big they were relieved that Wally wears a difference for the entire LaBerge Wally occasionally runs away when belt, connected to Newman’s cape, family. Wally’s brother, Charlie, gets he is upset or anxious. More when the two are out in public. “If to help with Newman too. He helps frequently, he runs toward people or Wally tries to run toward something, brush Newman and plays with him in objects of interest — regardless of Newman acts as an anchor and keeps the yard. Victoria jokes that they whether he’s crossing a busy street or Wally safe,” Victoria says. Although might have to put bunk beds in venturing into another unsafe an adult always handles Newman, Wally’s room because Charlie wants situation. she says it’s a great relief not to to sleep with Newman, too. Charlie worry about Wally if he runs. says, “He’s a really good dog. Really Because of his autism, Wally has good means great!” great difficulty initiating and Recently, Victoria witnessed another sustaining social interactions. “We wonderful thing. While on a walk, felt a dog, especially a working dog, she and Wally saw a group of kids THOSE WHO MADE THIS would be a natural icebreaker for playing. After some coaching from PLACEMENT POSSIBLE starting conversations,” Victoria his mother, Wally asked one of the Dog Source adds. “Wally is very interested in boys his name and said, “My name is Lory Worthing people and wants to interact with Wally, and this is my dog Newman. them, but generally he doesn’t have He helps me.” Victoria notes that Veterinary Services the skills to do so.” those sentences “were a long speech Life Care Animal Hospital for Wally—and something he had Foster Homes After completing the application never done before.” Jan & John Day and process, Wally was matched in the The Turner Family spring of 2008 with a Golden Wally’s parents say they’re also Retriever named Newman. Both noticing a reduction in Wally’s Puppy Raisers Wally and his younger brother, anxiety and stress levels. When The Kuehn family Charlie, were immediately Wally is upset, Newman places his Finishing Home comfortable with Newman. As head in Wally’s lap and nudges Inmates at Faribault training progressed, Victoria and Tim Wally with his nose. He will also Correctional Facility realized that their expectations of a bring toys or other objects to Wally. Puppies In Flight! Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota welcomed new additions to our puppy program on May 3, 2008. The US Airways “Puppies in Flight” program, and the generous volunteers who helped transport the puppies at no cost to us, (pictured right) enabled Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota to obtain four black Labrador Retriever puppies from North Carolina. Thank you!!

WWW.HSDM.ORG 3 Not Your Ordinary Lassie! Ken Stenzel and Calvin by Amy Sperry Ken Stenzel of Stillwater, Minn., has although he and Calvin are certified, been living with multiple sclerosis they aren’t done training. “Training (MS) for 10 years. MS is a is a life-long commitment for the two progressive disease that affects the of us,” he says. “You never stop nervous system, resulting in muscle learning.” weakness and loss of balance and coordination. As time passed, Ken Is it all work and no play? Not at all! says he found himself needing more Calvin loves to play with Ken and help to remain independent. Judith. “It’s amazing how he has fun, but is very gentle with Ken at the “Judith, my wife, has back problems same time,” Judith says. “Calvin and can’t help me as much as she knows when to hold back.” used to,” he explains. “Even going for a walk or going to the store has Ken says he’s eager to talk to groups become difficult for her, which in about Service Dogs and how they turn restricts my ability to go out in help people. “I want to be active in public.” A friend at Courage Center the community in any way I can,” he St. Croix told Ken about Hearing and says, adding, “I’m very excited about Service Dogs of Minnesota. having a dog in my life again.” Ken and Calvin “I secretly hoped I would be matched THOSE WHO MADE THIS with a large, unique-looking dog,” are equipped with pull cords. He also PLACEMENT POSSIBLE Ken recalls. “And my dream came opens doors, hits push plates, and Dog Source true with Calvin!” Calvin is a acts as Ken’s assistant in his daily Amy Ross Smooth Coat Collie with one crystal activities. “Calvin helps me in so blue eye. Although Ken wasn’t many ways that I’m able to cut back Veterinary Services familiar with the breed, “I looked it on my need for a personal care Arden Shoreview Animal Hospital up on the Internet and fell in love,” assistant,” Ken mentions. That’s true Puppy Raiser Field Trainer he says. for many other people who have The Stoner Family Laska Parrow Service Dogs, too. Ken says that the training process Finishing Home went quickly. “Calvin is really Ken says he feels safer with Calvin, Inmates at Faribault Correctional intelligent,” Ken says. “He picked up knowing that the dog can help in so Facility skills quickly and blended into my many situations. Having Calvin Volunteers life right away.” Calvin assists Ken around also gives Ken a mental Joanne Nichols, Leslie Flowers with many everyday tasks. He opens boost, helping him to get his mind off and Scott McClure cabinets in Ken’s apartment, which his MS. He is quick to admit that,

GGrraadduuaattiioonn!!

Ten new Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota teams celebrated their graduations on May 17, 2008. In addition to the Hearing and Service Dog teams pictured in the top photo, our first three Autism Assist teams are pictured in the bottom photos. Cake, fellowship and photographs followed the ceremony at Minnehaha Academy. Congratulations grads!

Plan to attend our next graduation event on November 1, 2008. We also invite you to visit our facility for a one-hour Tails to Tell tour. You’ll meet our staff, a puppy raiser, a graduate team and, of course, the dogs! Check the back cover of this newsletter for tour dates, or go online www.hsdm.org for a complete list of dates through 2009.

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Jessica Nadeau Thomas Rehbein Jason Stebner Jessica Nadeau recently joined Thomas Rehbein recently joined Jason Stebner recently returned to the Hearing and Service Dogs of Hearing and Service Dogs of Twin Cities from New York, where Minnesota as a Development Minnesota as an Administrative he worked as an Executive Secretary Assistant. Jessica has worked with a Assistant. He has several years of at Fordham Law School. His variety of nonprofit organizations experience working in an office responsibilities as an Administrative including the Walker Art Center, the environment and has experience Assistant with Hearing and Service Association of Fundraising doing behind-the-scenes work in the Dogs of Minnesota include Professionals and the Minnesota entertainment industry, coordinating supporting the training department Planned Giving Council. She is large events. and handling the organization’s currently a member of United Way’s technical support. When he’s not Emerging Leaders program and Thomas grew up in the Twin Cities working, he enjoys watching movies volunteers with St. Stephen’s shelter and currently resides in South and playing with his parents’ West free store. Minneapolis. In his free time he Highland White Terrier, Jilly. enjoys traveling, freelance writing, Welcome Jason! Jessica grew up in the Twin Cities music, improv comedy, coffee, area and currently lives in the jogging, and socializing. Welcome Uptown area with her boyfriend, Joe Thomas! and their German Shorthair Pointer/ Rottweiler mix, “Ralphie”. In her free time, Jessica enjoys reading, music, pool, traveling and kickball. Welcome, Jessica! Help Us Soar! We would like to attend an Assistance Dogs International seminar in Grand Rapids, Michigan this fall. Educating and enlightening our staff to the developments in our industry is critical to producing more and better assistance dogs for those who need them. Generous individuals have provided tickets to help get us there on many occasions in the past. Can you help this time? Donations can be in the form of airline tickets, frequent flyer coupons or monetary contributions to help with hotel and conference fees. Call Al Peters at 612-729-5986, or 612-729-5914 tty. Thanks!

WWW.HSDM.ORG 5 CONTRIBUTORS Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota is supported by many agencies, companies, and individuals. A very special thanks to you all! The following contributions were received in our office by June 30, 2008. Contributions received by September 30, 2008 will be included in the Fall 2008 issue of Tails From Minnesota. $5,000 or more $100 to $499 Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen 3M Foundation Drew Hagquist Peter & Cheryl Mairs Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Albertsons Stores - Rebecca Hansen Stephanie Malone Marcia Scheele Foundation SuperValu Jerome Hanson Mary Martin Jennifer Schuler Edina Federated Women’s Club David Allen Troy Harper Voncille & Vallace Martin William Lee, Lois Ann Amboy Lions Ronnie Hartman Judith McGregor & Lynn Scott Robert E Fraser Foundation Anchor Bank Heartland Good Sams Gwen McMahon Peggy & Charles Seelen Bill McNeely Thomas Anderson Kathleen Helmeke Sandra & Richard SEM Sams The P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Susan Anderson Hinckley Lions Meuwissen Kathryn Sherwood Dianne & Doug Astry Janet Hofer Wendy Meyer Robert Slifer Foundation Lyle Astry Hoffman Lions Gary & Jane Miller Dave & Marge Skeie Planet Dog Foundation Anne Barasche Mark & Jacquelyn Minneapolis Riverview Spire Federal Credit Union United Way William & Alexandra Holper Lions St Augusta Post No 621 Bartolic Hopkins Lions Susan Mitchell St Paul East Side Lions Thomas Bezek Hopkins Noontime Lions Deb Molin St. Johns Lutheran Church $2,500 to $4,999 David & Shari Boehnen Barbara & Richard Monticello Women of Today Missionary Circle Richard & Mary Ahern Houston Roxanne & David Morrell R.P. Stamos Athwin Foundation Bonlender Mabel Huber Doug & Linda Mosier Paul Stemper Doris & Rex Brown Patricia Hughes & Paul Mpls/Richfield American Julie & Alex Stolis Sara Braziller Adam Burrows Pittman Legion Post No. 435 Wendy Swanson Minneapolis Quota Club Foundation CH Robinson Foundation IMED Mobility Inc Marilyn & Malcolm Hoeck Edith Swiatek & Edwin Haswell Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation Mr & Mrs William Chalgren H.A.Johnson Neal James & Sarah Tindall Spring Lake Park Lions Community Shares of Rebecca & Jeffrey Joanne & Steven Nichols Molly & David Tomsche Minnesota - Thomson West Johnson Northern Lights Good Sams Claudia Traynor Bill Voedisch & Laurie Carlson Eleanor Cook Connie Jones Roxann & John Ostendorf Mary & Raymond Turcotte John & Jan Day Patricia & Peter Karle Owbo Chapter Good Sams Thomas Turner $1,000 to $2,499 Susan Day Donald & Anita Karnuth Sylvia Pannkuk Two Harbors Lions Priscilla Deke Ida Kirsner Nancy & Jeff Parker UnitedHealth Group Maureen & Michael Driscoll Lisa Knazan John Parzych Diana Valentine Ameriprise Financial Midcontinent Foundation Susan & Len Druskin Kristin Kopp Carla Paulson Julie & Jerome Vergin Judith Christensen The Minnesota Valley Norman & Yvonne Eck David Kostek Perham Lakes Lions Carlos Villalpando The Church of St Richard Electric Trust Ruth Engebritson Suzanne & Richard Kraft Jean Peterson Don & Bernie Waibel Daniel & Janet Feeney MarySue Krueger Trevor Porath Mary Warpeha Fargo Moorehead CFC Petco Foundation Jennifer Foley Nancy & Sagar Krupa James & Kimberly Post Mark & Sue Waseen Greater Minnesota- Charlotte & John Rydberg Fort Snelling Lions Lake Benton Lions Mary & Randall Quist Vern Weaver Dakotas CFC Gary and Carolyn Scherer Mark & Barbara Franssen Lake Superior Combined Timothy & Julie Rainey Rosalee Wedul Mavis Klaudt Family Fund of The Bonnie Genin Federal Campaign David Rasmussen Mary Jo Wheeler Lions Foundation of Minneapolis Foundation Paul Gens & Mika Anderson- Sue Lin Lange Barbara Redlaczyk Jean Wilson Coates Dennis Levendowski Diane Reid Howard Wittels Minneapolis The Sweitzer Foundation Jackie Gierymski Gail & George Lewis Wendy Roehlke JoAnn Wrich Don & Nancy Lynch Weaver Lake Elementary Glenwood Lions Lockwood & Darlene Roseville Lions Roger & Kathleen Wright Carey & Sandi Manson Mary Ruth Weisel Melvin Goldenbogen Carlson Fund Susan Rubens Jackie Wulf - JK Interiors Nancy Grindland Mitsuko Lutz Santo Russo Neal & Deborah Wunderlich $500 to $999 Christine & Charles Grui Wes & Mary Mahlberg R. Scott Sandison Alice Ziittel Volunteers Alicia & Tim Blank Jessie Rogers Cloudy Town Sams Carole & Wayne Stockman Diana Adamson Christine Giese Linda Livingston Kris & John Pollock Barbara Ensberg John & Jane Stockman Mary & Jennifer Alexander Jackie Gohdes Wiedewitsch June Prange Sandra & John Hotvet JoAnna Trumbull Kathryn & Jayson Christine Golden & Traeh Mary Longley Maureen Pranghofer Kevin Johnson Wells Fargo Alexander Esther Graney Molly Loomis Paul Pranghofer Dianne Astry Kathy Grant Liz Lucast Nicole Preste Linda Lindborg Doreen & Jeff West Katie Gustafson Betty & Boyd Mast Chad & Leah Bauer Jody Ludden Nicole Quiney David & Jaclyn Wexler Jamie Becker Finn Nancy Haley Anne & Dale Mary Quist Tricia Murphy Phyllis Wiener & Shayna Bill Beddie Becky Hansen Mackereth Sharon Russell North Ramsey Lions Berkowitz Alicia Blank & Tanner Jeanne Hanson Stephanie Magelky & Dora Schroeder Bob & Mary Branham Colleen Hazen Jeff Kay Schroven Sara Braziller Ronnie Hartman Lynn Maker Kuechle Jennifer Schuler & Reno In Kind David & Susan Bristol The Heffernan family Penny Marsala Carolyn Schurr Autumn Brodhecker Scott Henry Lindsey Matenaer Rene Schwartz Julia Buege Freeman Shelly Hiemer Scott McClure The Schwartz family Animal Humane Society - Life Care Animal Jean & Don Burdeski Brenda & Mark Hilburn Stephanie McCollum Darryl Scott Golden Valley Hospital Deb Burke & Pepsi Peter Hilger Henry Sue Schuster Arden Shoreview Animal Julie Mach Jennifer Burt Jon Holland Cathy McGowan Lisa Simonson Hospital Penny Marsala Laura Campbell Mary Holsen Nora & Chris Dave & Marge Skeie Dr. Groth - Banfield Animal Mary Ann McCauley - Carol Cantrell Dawn Hughes McGreevy Amy & Mark Sperry Hospital Catalyst Communications Shannon Chambers Sharon Huikko Mark & Stephanie Sharon Steinbrecher Patty Barnes Minnesota School of Vicki & Lou Chouinard Sammy Huston & family McLaughlin Greg Stevens Laurie Bromwich - Just For Business - Blaine Lisa Coleman Sue James Gwen McMahon John Stockman Paws Minnesota School of Sue Crone Aimee Jaroscak Kim Medin Alex & Julie Stolis Rob Carrick Business - Rochester Jan & John Day Rita Jesse & Askia Erica Miller Lynn Teschendorf & Christine Deuker Eric Johannes Tony Mikols Mikey Cause for Paws MoneyGram International Don Doeksen Blair Jones Isabelle Ouyang Monique Morton Becky Thomas Judith Christensen Mich Edwards Barry Kennedy Linda Mosier & Ivan Jill Thompson Colonial Church of Edina Chris Pachel - Twin Cities Laurie & Ron Ehlert Dan Klein Nicole Myslyjek Cindy Thorson Arnold Lance & Anita Conover Veterinary Behavioral Megan Ehlert Lisa Knazan Lori & Melissa Neeb & Blue Davanni’s Pizza - Riverside Referral Service, LLC Sara Ehlert Dana Knopic Joanne Nichols Brian & Dawn Turner Rita Davis Pine Ridge Pet Care Lia Enger Joy & Dave Kraft Terry Nowak Stephen Usery Jan & John Day Hospital Jean Euteneuer & Lexi Kim Kriesel Paul Oberhaus Sandy Vance Elm Creek Animal Hospital Annie Piper Mike Ferber MarySue Krueger Janice Parrow Patty VanLandschoot Mike & Annette Garaghty Maureen Pranghofer Stacey Ferguson Jo Kuball John Parzych Carlos Villalpando Therese Hanson Jane Schamber Leslie Flowers Karen Lampi Sandy Pidde Len Washko Peter & Janet Hovde Sarah Schmidt Shelley Frederickson Anna Laurenzo Annie Piper The Wedul family Inver Grove Heights Animal Roger & Michelle Siever Char Gelfand Jodi LeBaron Megan Polley Jim Willems Hospital - Siever’s Retrievers Workplace Giving Eric Johannes - LVI Media Sharon Singleton Productions Twin Cities Obedience Jonathan Alexander Laurie Ehlert Sandra Lee Vance Janice Rose Flikins Perry Jurek Training Club, Inc. Dennis Kamrath Valley View Pet Hospital Karen Blackstone Jennifer Estes Jessica Mork Debra Sasse Dana Knopic VCA Cedar Animal Lisa Boomgaarden Esther Graney Elizabeth Otto Michael Sweeney Babs Koch Hospital Elizabeth Breitkrietz- James Hovanetz Jr Lisa Marie Pasquale Billie Jo Wallraff Steve Levine Barbara Wolff Miller Dawn Kessler Trevor Porath Karen Wendt Zenobia Carlton Steve Kittay Kirby Richter Anonymous

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Nancy & Richard Almli JoAnn Christensen Lori Hagen Neeb Joy & David Kraft Ferda Olson Sharon Singleton David Anders Kay & Eugene Christenson Heidi & Steven Hamilton Mark Kromery Cheryl Osborne Leo Sinna Annmarie Anderson Alexandra & Theodore Christianson Susan Hammerstein Coralee & James Krueger Colleen & Steven Parenteau Joe & Dawn Skelly Holly Anderson Clerk U.S. District Court Linda Haner Jeff & Jo Kuball Michelle & Raymond Parker Lynn Slifer Animal Wellness Center of Maple Ladonna Cleveland Berge & Joann Hansen John Kucera John & Jacquelynn Parzych Will & Carol Smith Grove Cold Spring Lions Christian & Teresa Hansen Katherine Kuehn Virginia Patnaude Robin Solac Donna Applebaum Cold Spring Home Pride Lions Cheryl & Gerald Hanson Mary Kukas Kyle Pavlik Dennis Soule Diane & Steven Arenson Karen & Robert Colin Harbor Lights Sams James Kupiecki Pelican Rapids Lions Susan Spence Kathryn & John Asmus Columbia Heights Lions Roxanne Harri Lake Park Lions Patrick & Susan Pelling Mark & Amy Sperry Nathan, Jennifer & Olivia Augustine Community Shares of Minnesota Becky Hart Mary Langner Sandra Perreault Carmaline Spurrier Ayers & Marian Bagley - University of Minnesota Warren Hartquist Jim & Ruth Larson Jilene Perreten and Family St. Rosa Lions Deborah & Richard Bancroft Jennifer Connoly Hawley Lions Leudke LaVonne Personal Touch Pet Grooming Staples ’93 Lions Steven Barker Kay Conway Patrick Heffernan Laurisch Lee Al Peters Dr. Liz Stoltz Dean Barr Scott Coran Henderson Lions Carol Leinonen Ethel Pfleghaar Sharon Sullivan Cynthia Barry Albert Cournoyer Diane Hennes Sandra Lee Lenarz Sandy & Jon Pidde Lucille Sunderman Ann Bechtell Lawrence & Sarah Cox James & Robin Henrichsen Sharon Lies Pine River Lions Margaret Susag Jamie & Gabe Becker-Finn Lynn Cox Sarah Highum Lindberg Animal Hospital Francis Plant Amy Swanson Deanna Belden Ouida Crozier Mary Beth Hill Arlene & Douglas Lindenfelser Mary Pohl Steve & Linda Szurek Dean & Kathleen Bengston Linda & Lyle Dallman Shirley & Mark Hoff Mary & Walter Linder Duane & Marianne Polkinghorne Lucille & Richard Tarasar Joyce Bengston Jason Dalum Dorothy Holden Ruben & Geraldin Lopez Alexander Porter Constance Tarasek M.E. 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In Honor Of Thomas Anderson ...... “Cydney” Diana Adamson & Paul Oberhaus ...... AJ & Lily The McNamara family ...... Victor Paul & Mika Anderson Gens ...... Dr. Diane Stoller & the 5th floor Kathyrn & Jayson Alexander ...... Hailey The Mercer family ...... Mac ...... staff of the Virginia Piper Breast Cancer Center Mary, John & Jennifer Alexander ...... Eli Mary Nelson ...... Waylon Dean & Kathleen Bengston ...... Rich Cress’s 60th Birthday Vicki & Lou Chouinard ...... Gwen Wood for Mother’s Day Dianne & Doug Astry ...... Fridley Michelle & Shay Nelson ...... Jester & Weaver Alexandra & Theodore Christianson ...... Isabelle’s Birthday Bill Beddie & Kathy Grant ...... Arthur & Guido Mary & Kirk Nesvig ...... Waldo Jason Dalum ...... Avy Johnson - Happy Mother’s Day! Jennifer Berube ...... Vern Megan Polley ...... Geno Jason Dalum ...... Warren Hovd on Fathers Day Autumn Brodhecker ...... Faye Nicole & Adam Quiney ...... Herbie Thomas & Linda Ferber ...... Mike Ferber Meg Brudney ...... Honey Shirley Russo ...... Gidget Joshua Ferber ...... My Father, Michael Ferber, the clown The Cook family ...... Reebok Dora Schroeder ...... Gander Bonnie Genin ...... “Dog-E-Dog”s adoption Jan & John Day ...... Bea The Schwartz family ...... Rose Sarah Highum ...... Rich Cress’s 60th Birthday Beth & Ron Detloff ...... Seymour Darryl & Diane Scott ...... Mason Shirley & Mark Hoff ...... Lucky Roberts The Ehlert family ...... Qwest & Brinks Bill & Mary Sears ...... Elmer Patricia Hughes & Paul Pittman ...... “Windsor” Cindy Johnson ...... Isabelle’s Birthday Leslie Flowers & Scott McClure ...... Viggo Marge & Dave Skeie ...... Rhett & Wanda Sue Johnston ...... Isabelle’s Birthday The Grabau family ...... Marley Cat & Greg Stevens ...... Theo Jeanne Kauth ...... “Kirby’s” owner The Grout family ...... Fergie & Summer The Stoner family ...... Vinnie Andrea & Mark Kellar ...... Isabelle’s Birthday The Heffernan family ...... Jazz & Griffin The Svoboda family ...... Savvi Matthew & Mary Lou Knopp ...... Rich Cress’s 60th Birthday Kris Hockbart & Peter Morlock ...... Winston Allie Thomson ...... Will Sue Lin Lange ...... “Sugar” The Irwin family ...... Lily Luanne Thorsen ...... Ripley Gail & George Lewis ...... “Regis” The Krause family ...... Radar Dawn & Brian Turner ...... Herbie Keith & Ann Mortimore ...... “Babe” with love Kim Kriesel ...... Regis & Ebony Patty VanLandschoot ...... Rosco Jilene Perreten and Family ...... Deb Molin for her years Julianne Larsen ...... Spencer Sandy Vance ...... Pepper ...... of kindness to “Charlie” Reichert Dental Arts LTD ...... “Scout” Linda Livingston Wiedewitsch ...... Ripley The Zwack family ...... Finn Naomi Vagts ...... Barbara Tschida’s birthday The McGowan family ...... Monte Margaret Zverinova ...... Isabelle’s Birthday Memorials Donated by ...... In Memory Of Donated by ...... In Memory Of Donated by ...... In Memory Of Holly Anderson ...... Marty Murphy Rebecca Forman ...... “Leisl” Keith & Ann Mortimore ...... “Dusty” Animal Wellness Center of Maple Grove ...... Sue-Ann & Gary Garvis ...... “Sunny” MPLS Eagles Axiliary ...... Dorothy Desm ...... “Arie” Bazooband, “Barney” Stuelpner, “Buddy” Branch, Bonnie Genin ...... “Pup-E”, Ruth Thompson Lois Nelson ...... “Beau” Chouinard ...... “Harley” Cribbin, “Jake” Swatosch, “Panda” Musselman, Christina Giese ...... “Shatzi” Colleen & Steven Parenteau ...... Marty Murphy ...... “Sam” Creten, “Snickers” Engler, “Waggers” Hemmer, Jacqueline Gohdes ...... “Fanny” Patrick & Susan Pelling ...... Marty Murphy ...... “Aspen” Baus, “Bubbles” Noren, “Cassie” Rice, Nancy Grindland ...... Lois Grindland Personal Touch Pet Grooming ...... “Nikki”, “Nellie”, “Snowball” ...... “Hugs” Paulek, “Jasmine” Dahinden, “Sadie” Roney, H.A. Johnson ...... “Teko” Heather Printz ...... Marty Murphy ...... “Smokey” Hardy, “Tallon” Bauer, “Zoom” Buth Christian & Teresa Hansen ...... “Sadie” John & Chelon Rasmussen ...... “Beau” Deborah & Richard Bancroft ...... In loving Memory of “Oakley” Patricia Hughes & Paul Pittman ...... “Uly” Diane Reid ...... Marty Murphy ...... from Grandma & Grandpa Vivian Johnson ...... Maggie Jo Heimbuch Vicki Riven ...... DJ Langfellow Ann Bechtell ...... Kitty, “Goblin” who fought cancer for 8 months JRA Financial Advisors ...... Dr. Robert Ahrens Wendy Roehlke ...... “Tandy Lou” Judith Blanchard ...... “Misa” Lisa Knazan ...... Devorah Knazan Goodman Jessie Rogers ...... “Lucky” Nancy Brooks ...... “Nipper” Sylvia Knazan ...... Devorah Knazan Goodman Kay Marie Rukavina ...... Marty Murphy Tim Burke ...... Molly George Dana Knopic ...... “Lady Shelby Gunderson” Joseph Rukavina ...... Marty Murphy Margaret & Robert Carolan ...... “Abby” Mary Langner ...... Ginny Kilpatrick Sharon Lies ...... “Teko” Judith Christensen ...... “Beau” Sandra Lee Lenarz ...... “Radar” Will & Carol Smith ...... “Beau” Clerk U.S. District Court ...... Emmett D Dowdal Julie Lyons ...... “Lucky” Lyons Robin Solac ...... Marty Murphy Cold Spring Home Pride Lions ...... Wayne Schreifels Mark & Jacquelyn Holper ...... Lenora Holper Carmaline Spurrier ...... Herbert G. Wheeler Ouida Crozier ...... “Fletcher” & “Idgie” Mary & Derry McNeill ...... Marty Murphy Arvada Toney ...... Renee E. Christensen Donna Dietsche ...... Kai Easton Lueck Karen & Trent Mikowski-Horsfall ...... “Beau” Judith Valerius ...... Dorothy Dehart Allen & Edith Drummond ...... Marty Murphy Deb Molin ...... “Max Johnson”, “Oreo Keller”, “Bruin”, Gloria Vollmer ...... Marty Murphy Marie Ehrenberg ...... “Beau” ...... “Taz Schuveiller” & “Casper Weeks” Andrea & Stephen Yoch ...... “Murphy” Dorothy Eide ...... “Vinny” Waino Monica ...... Emmett D Dowdal

WWW.HSDM.ORG 7 DEVELOPMENT NEWS by Janet Cobus Renfest Pet Gate – Check in dogs and the password (hsdm). You can also can shop at any Macy’s store and enjoy cats visiting the festival. Weekends help us sell packages by placing a flyer a day full of discounts and special from August 16 through September 28; in your community or sending an e- events. Call now to request passes. Friday, September 26; and Monday, mail to your friends. Contact us to September 1. Receive free admission receive the flyer. FUN IS GOOD! Yum Yum – It’s Chocolate Time to the festival on the day you work, a Everyone loves a good chocolate bar! $6.00 food coupon 15th Annual Heel and Wheel Would you help us sell our World’s and a ticket to come Fundraising Dog Walk – Sunday, Finest back another day. September 14, 2008 – Register Now at Chocolate bars Minimum age is 14 www.hsdm.org! again this (with an adult). year? You can Four- hour morning Prizes Needed! check out a or afternoon shifts Contact us if you box of 50 and are available. can donate any of sell them for the following items $1.00 each. Renfest Parking Lot – Help direct for our prize They will be cars in the parking lot at the festival on drawing: gift available at the Heel and Wheel walk September 20, 21, 27 and 28. You certificates to local on September 14 or in our office. Call receive free admission to the festival restaurants, bed and breakfasts or now to reserve your box! before or after your shift. Minimum resorts, tickets to local theatre sports age is 16. Four-hour morning or events, or airline tickets to Florida. Twentieth Anniversary Celebration afternoon shifts are available. Thank you! Committee Forming In 2009, Hearing and Service Dogs of To volunteer for Renfest, contact Julia Summer Barkfest – Dianne Astry, Minnesota will celebrate its twentieth at 612-317-3413 or 763-315-5044, or chair of the special events fundraising anniversary! Would you like to help Jennifer at 612-805-1300. committee, held a “Barkfest” at her plan a fundraising gala, develop local dog park. She set up an marketing materials, organize a FUNdraising With Saints Baseball information table, supplied free coffee, fundraising auction or come up with Tuesday, juice and bagels, and collected other creative ways to celebrate this August 19 – donations. She said, “It was great fun important milestone? Please contact us 7:05 p.m. and really easy to do.” If you would to learn more. Lincoln like to set up a similar event in your Saltdogs vs. St. local dog park, contact us for more For information on any of the projects Paul Saints information. listed here, contact Janet Cobus: Buy a $15 ticket package and receive: [email protected] or 612-729-5986, one general admission ticket, one hot Macy’s “Shop for a Cause” – ext. 153. dog, a soda voucher and a Saints hat! Saturday, September 20, 2008 Hearing and Service Dogs of Do you love to shop? We need help Minnesota receives $5.00, and you selling $5.00 shopping passes to this have a fun time. You can purchase this event and raise money for Hearing and package online by going to Service Dogs of Minnesota. By www.saintsgroups.com and typing in purchasing a shopping pass, customers

Volunteer Spotlight Leslie Flowers and Scott McClure

At Game Fair 2006, Leslie Flowers raisers. Leslie has also become involved gate at the Renaissance festival, and stopped at Hearing and Service Dogs as a group leader in helping other helped assemble office space for the of Minnesota’s booth and became volunteer puppy raisers with their dogs at trainers at the facility. Recently Leslie interested in fostering dogs in her monthly training classes. helped make calls at our annual phone-a- home. What a lucky day for us! thon fundraiser. In addition to Leslie and Scott’s ‘going to Leslie and her husband Scott McClure the dogs’, they have helped the Despite busy schedules, Leslie and Scott (picture, right) have been busy organization in many other ways. They are always willing and cheerful volunteering with us ever since. Not have staffed our informational booth volunteers for the organization. Hearing only do they foster dogs on a short countless times, done presentations with and Service Dogs of Minnesota sincerely term basis, but they are also puppy their puppies in training, worked the pet

8 Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota Two Dogs In One Package Kristi Nicholson and Odie by Laurie Carlson Kristi Nicholson of Wild Rose, Wisc. had doesn’t have to lean over to pick them struggled with hearing loss since she up. He acts as a brace to help her get up contracted meningitis at age 8. Life if she falls. Most importantly, he serves became more complicated six years ago as a counterbalance when she walks. when she suffered a brain infection, which severely affected her balance and Kristi says, “I’m so happy to be finished further damaged her hearing. training. I have the confidence to start living my life again.” She now finds Her balance was so poor that Kristi more time and energy to garden and would weave as she walked and would attend Lioness meetings. She’s found a hold onto things to help her stay on her new best friend in Odie, who is always feet. When she would go out by herself by her side. people would confront Kristi or would call the police, thinking she was Tony says, “Kristi used to be shy due to intoxicated. As this occurred more her hearing loss and balance problems. frequently, she found herself staying at Now, with Odie, she goes out a lot more home and reluctant to go out. and with so many people asking her questions it has opened a new door for Kristi says, “The final straw came when I her. Odie has been a life-changing asset turned 41 and my doctor advised that I for Kristi. The bond those two have is get a walker. I’m too young for that!” unreal. I never thought a dog could have She began to search the Internet for Kristi and Odie such an impact on someone’s life.” solutions, and was intrigued by Service Dogs. Kristi discovered that the Odie had quite the zest for life and his Kristi encourages others who may be organizations she initially contacted enthusiasm showed no bounds which was thinking of getting an assistance dog. turned her down because they did not a real blessing. Odie was willing to “It’s a lot of work and takes love and serve her area. Then she found Hearing persist in his work and had the energy to patience, but it’s all worth it.” and Service Dogs of Minnesota. keep going as long as Kristi needed him. Sheri said, “I’m so proud of Kristi and Special Programs Coordinator Julianne Odie. It’s all been so fun. Kristi is a THOSE WHO MADE THIS Larsen contacted Wisconsin field trainer natural trainer.” Husband Tony and their PLACEMENT POSSIBLE Sheri Stack. Sheri was willing to make teenage daughters, Amanda and Ashley, Dog Source the hour-and-a-half drive several times a also were vital during practice. “It was Breeder Donation week to work with Kristi. The next step truly a family working as one team,” was finding a dog that could perform the Sheri says. “They were all helpful and Veterinary Services duries of both a Hearing and Service wanted Kristi to succeed.” Life Care Animal Hospital Dog. Kristi needed her dog to act as a brace and to provide counterbalance as One hidden advantage to Odie’s Hearing Puppy Raiser she walked. Typically those types of dogs Dog training is that Odie will ‘tattle’ on Marge and Dave Skeie are calm, laid back dogs. Conversely, Kristi’s daughters. “He alerts me when he Hearing Dogs are usually more alert and Foster Home Field Trainer hears someone outside or at the door, so Mary Bente Sheri Stack active. It would take a special dog to do he wakes me up when the girls come both types of work. home — no matter how late it is!” she Finishing Homes says. The Wedul Family, Marilyn Kristi was matched with Odie, a Pona and Inmates at Faribault Labradoodle, and training began. Kristi Odie’s skills have helped Kristi in many Correctional Facility and trainer Sheri soon discovered that ways. He retrieves dropped items so she

appreciates their commitment and with you while having puppies for dedication. Thank you! the organization. You get to keep the dog after she is retired (approx What about you? 2-3 years). Are you willing to give the gift of • Special events fundraising time? We need help in the following committee – help design new areas: ways to raise funds! • Puppy raiser (14-16 months) • Heel and Wheel Committee – • Short-term dog foster home (2-4 help plan our largest fundraiser! weeks) You can be involved in many • Breeder host family – dog lives different areas.

WWW.HSDM.ORG 9 Independence Comes On Four Legs Terry Hansmeier and Stanley by Molly Loomis Terry Hansmeier of Buffalo, Minn., enjoyed getting to know Stanley,” she beams with pride and emotion when says. It wasn’t quite as easy for the he talks about the certification process family’s other dog, Victory, a Cavalier that he and his Service Dog, Stanley, King Charles-Poodle mix, to welcome recently completed with Hearing and Stanley into the family’s life. “But Service Dogs of Minnesota. Although now, Vic and Stanley are good Terry grew up with dogs on his family friends,” Phyllis says, “and Vic even farm, he admits that he was nervous tries to mimic Stanley by tugging at throughout the process. “But the staff closed doors. They are quite a pair!” and volunteers at Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota made it incredibly Terry and Phyllis say they are amazed easy for us to certify,” he says, “and by Stanley’s intelligence and by how for me to gain a sense of safety and many commands he knows. Terry security with Stanley as my Service says that Stanley “will be a big help to Dog.” me, especially in an emergency situation. He will also help my wife Two years ago, Terry sustained an know that I am safe and secure, which injury at work which severed his Terry and Stanley would not be the case without the help spinal cord and left him paralyzed of Hearing and Service Dogs of from the waist down. “It was with Stanley, a handsome black Minnesota.” devastating for me because I’d been Labrador. very active with outdoor and physical Terry continues to make strides to activities throughout my life,” Terry Stanley helps Terry pick up dropped improve his mobility and strength, says. His wife Phyllis found Hearing items, open and close doors, retrieve with Stanley by his side and a smile and Service Dogs of Minnesota on the an emergency phone, and much more. on his face. But perhaps the most important thing Internet and arranged a meeting to THOSE WHO MADE THIS Stanley does is bring a smile to Terry’s learn more about how the organization PLACEMENT POSSIBLE could help Terry. face and help boost his morale. “He’s gotten me outdoors and back to Dog Source Todd Purvis Terry noted that he had already tipped regular physical activity,” Terry says. over in his wheelchair once while he “For this, Phyllis and I are so grateful. Veterinary Services was outside his home; Phyllis was What you are doing for people in my Globe University - Woodbury inside, unaware that Terry needed position is very important and means a help. “Luckily, a neighbor saw what lot to us.” Puppy Raiser Field Trainer had happened and came out to help,” Sue Crone Laska Parrow Terry says, “but what if the neighbor Phyllis adds that the two are thankful Finishing Homes hadn’t been there?” Terry completed that Terry can be more independent The Wedul Family and Inmates his application and was soon paired with Stanley around. “We’ve really at Faribault Correctional Facility

A Special- Pair Sharon Spilman and Sandy by Kim Hyde Sharon Spilman of Becker, Minn., train Sandy for hunting, but when productive life with a Service Dog.” was first diagnosed with epilepsy Sharon showed such interest and when she was five years old. Sharon enthusiasm in teaching Sandy obedi- Sharon noted that, “with epilepsy, has never really felt safe going ence, he encouraged her to take people often do not recognize that I anywhere alone, due to the constant Sandy to classes instead. Sharon have a disability and rarely look for possibility of a seizure, so she relied began training with Elizabeth Reberk my medical alert bracelet if I am on her family and friends to accom- and M.L.D. Obedience Training. having a seizure. Instead, they pany her everywhere. Sharon felt Elizabeth also saw the unique bond automatically call an ambulance, depressed and isolated until, in the these two shared and recommended which can be unnecessary and spring of 2007, her husband pur- that Sharon contact Hearing and expensive!” chased a yellow Labrador Retriever Service Dogs of Minnesota for puppy that they named “Sandy”. additional help. Sharon wrote: “I Hearing and Service Dogs of Minne- think training my lab Sandy as a sota recognized Sharon’s need for From the first day Sharon felt she had Service Dog would give me a sense assistance. After Sharon and Sandy an instant connection with Sandy. of security and assist me in my daily Her husband, Mark, had planned to living. I also feel I could have a more (continued on page 11)

10 Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota Slim’s On The Job Vicki Brotzel and Slim by Laurie Carlson It took Vicki Brotzel of Blaine, Minn., alone. “Slim alerts me to someone at 23 years before deciding to apply for a the door or a strange sound outside,” Hearing Dog. She was missing too she reports. “I don’t have to worry many sounds in her home and didn’t about my safety if the smoke alarm feel secure. goes off—Slim makes sure I know about it. Dinner won’t burn if I don’t In 2003, she was paired with Ringer, a hear the oven timer, and there’s no Golden Retriever. They bonded and need to worry about oversleeping. worked well together for three years. Slim loves to wake me up each “Ringer was my security, best friend morning!” and companion,” she says. Too early in his life, however, Ringer developed It’s a new and exciting beginning for cancer; he passed away in 2006. the pair, and Vicki now has peace of Devastated at his loss, Vicki says she mind again; Slim’s on the job. decided to wait a while before applying again. THOSE WHO MADE THIS As Vicki struggled with the frustration PLACEMENT POSSIBLE Dog Source of missing sounds around the house, Vicki and Slim she decided to finally take a chance on Pet Dog another dog. She bought a Obedience School Labradoodle puppy and named him Petco - Roseville Slim. At first, bonding with the new Vicki had to teach Slim obedience and dog was hard. “I noticed that each dog good manners, as well as beginning to Volunteer had their own character. I had a hard teach him to alert her to sounds. Liz Lucast time at first fully accepting Slim. It Learning to sit and stay was probably was different than with Ringer, who I the hardest part of training for Field Trainer loved the second I saw him.” Slim.Vicki had to especially work on Laska Parrow was Slim’s enthusiasm for people. She Unlike most clients, Vicki initially worked very hard to curb his impulses trained the dog herself. That can be to greet everyone he met while out in risky, because Hearing and Service public. “The easiest part of training,” Dogs of Minnesota will not consider a Vicki says, “was how Slim quickly pet-dog team until the dog is at least a learned how to alert me to the sounds year old; then the dog must pass health around the house.” and temperament requirements. “Training a new puppy was more of a Now that the two are a certified challenge than I had anticipated,” she Hearing Dog team, Vicki once again says. has security, even when she’s home

completed an application and screening Sharon wants to thank everyone at process, the team was welcomed into Hearing and Service Dogs of Minne- our unique owner-trained Service Dog sota for making this possible. Anyone program. The process of training a that meets these two can’t deny they person’s own dog can be very challeng- are truly a special pair! ing but, after many months of training, Sandy can now respond to Sharon’s seizures, use her body to brace and THOSE WHO MADE THIS stabilize Sharon after a seizure, and PLACEMENT POSSIBLE retrieve an emergency phone in the Dog Source house if Sharon falls or is unable to get Pet Dog up. In addition, Sandy now wears a backpack in public with very clear Obedience School medical instructions if her owner is M.L.D. Obedience Training unable to speak or is unconscious Volunteer because of a seizure, giving Sharon the Laska Parrow sense of security she so desperately needed to venture away from home by Field Trainer herself. Elizabeth Reberk Sharon and Sandy

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