Puppies Behind Bars

Puppies Behind Bars Inmates Sign Up to Train Service Dogs and Get a Little Something in Return Gloria Gilbert Stoga beacon new york jail prison inmates Radhika Chalisani / Redux
Radhika Chalasani / Redux

Distraction Exercise
During this drill, the handlers walk their charges around the courtyard while other prisoners throw basketballs in their path. The goal is to teach the dogs to remain focused on the assigned task.

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