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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Webcams follow Great Dane service pups

Webcams follow Great Dane service pups
The 3-month-old dogs will soon begin training to assist mobility-impaired veterans and people with diseases like multiple sclerosis.
By Laura Moss
Sep 17 2012

Explore.org's newest webcams allow viewers to watch six 3-month-old Great Danes as they transform from playful pups to balance support service dogs at the Service Dog Project training center in Ipswich, Mass.

Similar to the organization’s first service puppy cam, which followed six golden retriever puppies being trained to help veterans with PTSD, the Great Dane cams feature Perry, Lola, Ebony, Mia, Willow and Roxanne as they play, grow and explore their indoor and outdoor environments. In a few weeks, the pups will begin training to assist mobility-impaired veterans and people with diseases like multiple sclerosis and Friedreich’s ataxia.

“Great Danes are generally the best balance support dogs due to their large, sturdy size and docile behavior indoors,” said Carlene White, director of Service Dog Project Inc., in a news release. “By teaming up with explore.org, people now have a chance to witness these beautiful dogs transition from cute little animals to enormous support systems for balance-impaired people and their families, all in real time.”
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