Collar Scholars
At about what age do the puppies go to Professional Training?
What pup's birthday is today (4/1)?
Taliarose
About how many tasks do Canine Companions graduate dogs know?
45
I am considering raising a puppy for Canine Companions but I don't know if it is right for me. Who do I talk to?
What is the name of the Canine Companions Facility dog that works on campus?
Drew IV (works in PHP)
Name an alumni Collar Scholars pup that has become a breeder.
Adele III, Daryn (Breeder for GDB)
What is the name of the Puppy Program Manager at Canine Companions? (Hint = She came to campus to do a workshop)
Stephanie!
What is it called when a person who is looking to get a service dog goes to the Canine Companions training center to try to match with a dog?
"Once a dog has completed professional training, it is ready to be matched with a person with a disability. The team is matched at one of our regional training centers during Team Training, a two-week group class. During Team Training, students learn to manage the service dog’s behavior, to direct the dog to respond to commands it has learned, and to assume responsibility for maintaining the health and well-being of the dog."
Where do our pups go for Professional Training?
Oceanside (Southern California) --> This applies to all dogs in the Southwest Region
What is/are the name(s) of the CU Collar Scholars dog(s) that is/are currently in Professional Training? Name all (if applicable).
Koa III, Victoria VII
About how many service dog teams have been placed by Canine Companions since 1975?
How many Canine Companions training centers are there in the nation?
7 (Northwest, Southwest, Puget Sound, South Central, Southeast, North Central, Northeast)
Who will be the President of Collar Scholars next year?
Emma and Clara
What alumni Collar Scholars pup has graduated and wears the blue vest?
Sunflower
When was Canine Companions founded?
1975
About how many active graduate teams are their nationwide?
2,700+ active graduate teams nationwide
How many Collar Scholars clubs are there in Colorado currently?
2 (CU and CSU)
How many dogs have been raised through CU Collar Scholars so far?
14 (Daryn, Valentino III, Diva V, Sunflower, Koa III, Adele III, Danae, Victoria VII, Grace X, Taliarose, Winslet, Clarise, Huffy III, Prim II)
How long does each Canine Companions service dog work?
"The first two years of a dog’s life are spent being trained and socialized before graduating as a service dog. The average service dog then works for eight years. After that time, the dog retires from service and will spend its golden years as a pet."
About how many service dogs does Canine Companions place annually?
"Canine Companions typically places between 325 and 375 service dogs per year."