FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. – As we have fun Veterans Day, FOX 5 wish to introduce considered one of two pups in metro Atlanta being educated to grow to be a service canine for veterans.
It’s all by means of the organization Warrior Canine Connection.
“She is studying basic cues and instructions. House breaking was one of many preliminary issues, simply basic home manners,” Sue Norwood, Corey’s puppy mother or father, mentioned.
Corey is a service canine in coaching as a part of the Warrior Canine Connection program. (FOX 5)
These are simply among the first steps, as four-month-old Corey in Peachtree City begins her journey to grow to be a service canine for veterans.
“They have completely different ranks. She’s on the ‘boots rank,’ which is the bottom. Next shall be non-public, after which sergeant, and so they work as much as common,” Norwood defined.
Each of the dogs at Warrior Canine Connection are named after service members. Corey’s namesake is U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Corina DuBois who was one of many first girls to be stationed on a fight ship.
The dogs are with puppy dad and mom first, then transfer on to different veterans to complete up coaching earlier than being placed with veterans with disabilities.
“It’s arduous for folks to provide them up, for one factor. It’s time-consuming. We’re retired, so we thought we might begin the puppies early as a result of we’re home with all of them day,” Norwood defined.
Corey is a service canine in coaching as a part of the Warrior Canine Connection program.
According to Warrior Canine Connection, one canine can help greater than 60 warriors by means of the coaching course of by tackling post-deployment challenges corresponding to isolation and nervousness.
The organization relies in Maryland, with two pups in Fayette County, however they’re hoping to place extra in Georgia.
“Giving again, it is a great way. Veterans have sacrificed rather a lot for what they’ve executed, and that is a method for us to indicate our appreciation,” Norwood mentioned.
Corey is a service canine in coaching as a part of the Warrior Canine Connection program.
You can discover out extra on the way to become involved within the Warrior Canine Connection website.