Thank you to everyone who joined our first ever pet photo contest! We had a total of 22 entries and raised $894 dollars with your support! The top dog winner was Rudy. The prettiest bird was Luna. The pet with the most votes in a week was Kody. The top entrant with multiple dogs...
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Keep Your Pets Safe on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is about showing your appreciation to those that you love… So be sure to keep your pets safe during this time as well! Here are a few things to avoid leaving around your pets to keep your furry family members safe: Xylitol – this is a sugarless sweetener that is in many candies...
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Canine Enrichment
What is canine enrichment? Canine enrichment is providing your dog with the opportunity to improve and enhance their mental state with a range of activities that aim to challenge and exercise their brains. Canine enrichment encourages dogs to problem solve, learn new skills, and become more confident! We love having healthy, happy, confident dogs. Ideas...
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Responding to Increased Trauma and Stress
Sherry Steine Ross wrote for The Gazette, “Stress, loneliness, isolation, fear and fatigue are just a few words to describe the effects of 2020 on mental health. Deafinitely Dogs has shifted our program focus and strategies to deal with the effects of COVID19 and how people can help during the holiday season. Deafinitely Dogs had...
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Service Dog in Training Providing Joy During COVID-19
Service dog in training Clutch is providing joy during COVID-19 while visitors aren’t being allowed into care facilities. He’s doing a great job of bringing smiles to those who may be feeling lonely due to the current restrictions in place, as well as the employees who may be feeling overwhelmed by the current circumstances. Service...
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SDiT Identifies Objects: Learn How!
Watch the video to see how service dog in training Rocky knows how to identify objects & then scroll down to learn how to teach your own dog this task! All training is done with positive reinforcement. Training should be fun for both the trainer and the pup! Service dog in training learns to identify...
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2019 Golf Sponsors
Thank you to our 2019 Golf Tournament Sponsors! Our amazing community partners make lead to the success of our annual charity golf tournament. Thank you to our golf tournament sponsors for their support to Deafinitely Dogs! Please check out our sponsors and support those who are supporting the community. Title Sponsor: Cedar Rapids Area...
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Nick & Emily: Expert Puppy Raisers
We call Nick and Emily our “super” puppy raisers. They’ve been raising puppies for Deafinitely Dogs! for more than four years. Emily first learned about Deafinitely Dogs! while at work. We were invited to speak at her office and mentioned we’re looking for people to help raise puppies into service dogs. Emily, who had no...