Keep up with his journey!
We're so thankful for Spirit being fully sponsored. We encourage you to keep up with Spirit's journey as he ventures into the world to become a service dog for a veteran or first responder with PSTD.
*as of 11/01/2021
Meet Spirit
Spirit was born on 8/28/2021. He was named by his sponsors and our devoted friends, and supporters, the United Church of Christ (Congregational) of San Luis Obispo. Spirit was a part of our first New Life K9s breeding program litter. He joined his mom Jacki and siblings at California Men's Colony in early October 2021.
See Spirit's Updates Below
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December 2022
This month we worked on "go get help." When my teammate is in need, I run room to room looking for someone to help him. I then bring that person back to my teammate. I love to be of service.
Next month I will focus on "heel" in highly distracting areas. It will be challenging, but I am up for the work.
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October 2022 Update
Happy Halloween everyone! This week I dressed up in my favorite costume. I love playing with my new friends, Rex & Kirby. They’re puppies so I let them win in wrestling and tug every time.
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May 2022 Update
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April 2022 Update
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March 2022 Update
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February 2022 Update
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January 2022 Update
Hi everybody, it's me, Spirit. I'm still here at PVSP. I got a new brother named Lucas and two new sisters named Shiloh and Poppins! They arrived on January 13, 2021. They're really cute and curious, I love playing with them but I gotta be really careful because they are really tiny.
I've been practicing my skills with my handlers Jason, Eddie Cameron, and Nick. We practice every day and I can tell they are really proud of me. They always tell me how smart I am and give me yummy treats. I know they love me very much. Shiloh, one of my new sisters, is on our team. We take turns practicing our skills, so I have to remember to wait my turn to get a treat. She's really smart too, but gets tired really fast and needs to take naps. When she gets big like me, she'll be able to stay up longer!
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Hi, everyone! I enjoyed my first holiday and I even got to get some vaccinations. I hope you all had a great holiday. Check in with me next month. Take care!
December 2021 Update
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Hi everyone! This month I am on my way to a new prison. My brother, Henry, and I will be going to the Pleasant Valley State Prison program to meet our new handlers!
November 2021 Update
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October 2021 Update
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Hi everyone, I just started my journey to becoming a service dog. I was recently born and now my siblings and I are being taken care of by my mom Jacki and my dog handlers at California Men's Colony. Here is a picture of me with my brother, Henry. Stay tuned for more updates and watch me grow!
September 2021 Update
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November 2022 Update
My teammates are always misplacing their things, so they teach me to search and find. I use my nose to find all sorts of things... hats, ID cards and even socks. My teammates are always so happy when I find their lost items and it makes me feel really good.
