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Dogs for the Deaf Broadens Autism Assistance Dog Program With Third Placement In Southern Oregon (5/15/17)

By May 15, 2017 No Comments

CENTRAL POINT, ORDogs for the Deaf, Inc. has successfully placed their third Autism Assistance Dog with a young client in southern Oregon.  Dinero, a 2 1/2-year old black Labrador, better suited for autism work, came to Dogs for the Deaf from Guide Dogs for the Blind (San Rafael, CA).

Dinero successfully completed his Autism Assistance Dog training at Dogs for the Deaf in February 2017 and now resides with a family in White City, Oregon.  Certified Assistance Dog Trainer Jess Reichmuth spent six months training Dinero teaching him the skills necessary to work with a child on the Autism Spectrum.

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