Training Service and Companion Dogs with Kirstin Downie

We spend time with Kirstin Downie, Director of Development and Communications with Canine Partners for Life (CPL), as she explains how the organization works to improve quality of life for people with disabilities or other challenges by pairing them with professionally trained service or companion dogs. Kirstin takes us for a long walk through the extensive training that service and companion dogs undergo to be able to assist their assigned companions. We learn how CPL provides these highly trained dogs to folks of all ages from across the USA. And we hear about some uniquely wonderful volunteer opportunities.

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce

LINKS

Canine Partners for Life

• Website: k94life.org
• Facebook: facebook.com/CaninePartnersforLife
• Instagram: instagram.com/k94life
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/canine-partners-for-life
• Fall Festival featuring Cow Bingo
• Volunteer with Canine Partners for Life: k94life.org/volunteer
• Kirstin Downie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kirstindownie

Additional Links

• Brian’s House
• Valley Forge Educational Services
• Assistance Dogs International

Transcript

A transcript will be posted as soon as it is available.

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