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| Inmate-Trained Dog Graduates |
| By nzherald.co.nz |
| Published: 07/21/2009 |
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Inmate-trained dog graduates Jul 21, 2009 The country's first mobility dog to be trained by a prison inmate has graduated, the Department of Corrections says. Golden retriever Echo was trained by an Auckland women's prison inmate under the Puppies in Prisons scheme launched in July last year. The programme, based on schemes in Britain and the United States, helped to cut down waiting times for mobility dogs, which were typically four to five years. Echo would now undergo advanced training, Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust spokeswoman Jody Hogan said. The programme also benefited the trainers, with overseas research showing prisoners who trained dogs were less likely to reoffend. Read More. |
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