Preparing a new generation
Penn State students guide the newest crop of service dogs
By Patrick Mansell
'Skully' learns to be patient as his trainer prepares to reward him with a treat. He is one of five puppies who are currently being cared for and trained by Penn State students in cooperation with Susquehanna Service Dogs. The puppies will continue training daily with their student handlers and will ultimately become certified service dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State student Bianca Findon works with her service puppy 'Hutch' during a training session. Bianca is in her first year as a service dog trainer. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Service puppy 'Mustang' patiently awaits his turn to maneuver through a drill during a training session held by the 'Roar for More' Susquehanna Service Dogs Puppy Club on Oct. 10. Penn State students volunteer their time and energy every semester to work with the puppies and help them to become competent and reliable Susquehanna Service Dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
12-week old 'Lightning' makes his way through a movement training drill during the weekly 'Roar for More' Susquehanna Service Dogs class held at the Penn State Ag Arena. Penn State students volunteer to care for and train the new puppies and prepare them for becoming fully qualified service dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Laylah Corsino, a senior at Penn State, works with 'Skully' during a training session. Laylah is devoting her time and energy throughout the semester to coach 'Skully' and prepare him for the productive life of a certified service dog. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The student trainers use pleasant sounding clickers to guide the puppies and put them through their paces during a weekly session at the 'Roar for More' Susquehanna Service Dogs class. Visit Susquehanna Service Dogs for more information. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Puppy in training 'Cap' eyes up a treat during a Susquehanna Service Dogs training session at Penn State's Ag Arena. Five new puppies are being cared for and trained by Penn State students and will ultimately become reliable service dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
'Hutch' takes part in the weekly weight and size update during a training session for the newest group of service puppies being coached, and cared for by Penn State students this semester. The program is run by Susquehanna Service Dogs and mentors Penn State students on how to work with the puppies and build their skills to become certified assistance dogs in the future. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State student Bianca Findon works with her service puppy 'Hutch' during a training session. Bianca is in her first year as a service dog trainer. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Service puppy 'Mustang' patiently awaits his turn to maneuver through a drill during a training session held by the 'Roar for More' Susquehanna Service Dogs Puppy Club on Oct. 10. Penn State students volunteer their time and energy every semester to work with the puppies and help them to become competent and reliable Susquehanna Service Dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
12-week old 'Lightning' makes his way through a movement training drill during the weekly 'Roar for More' Susquehanna Service Dogs class held at the Penn State Ag Arena. Penn State students volunteer to care for and train the new puppies and prepare them for becoming fully qualified service dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Laylah Corsino, a senior at Penn State, works with 'Skully' during a training session. Laylah is devoting her time and energy throughout the semester to coach 'Skully' and prepare him for the productive life of a certified service dog. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The student trainers use pleasant sounding clickers to guide the puppies and put them through their paces during a weekly session at the 'Roar for More' Susquehanna Service Dogs class. Visit Susquehanna Service Dogs for more information. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Puppy in training 'Cap' eyes up a treat during a Susquehanna Service Dogs training session at Penn State's Ag Arena. Five new puppies are being cared for and trained by Penn State students and will ultimately become reliable service dogs. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
'Hutch' takes part in the weekly weight and size update during a training session for the newest group of service puppies being coached, and cared for by Penn State students this semester. The program is run by Susquehanna Service Dogs and mentors Penn State students on how to work with the puppies and build their skills to become certified assistance dogs in the future. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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