| Show Student dogs classes not chasing a degree just a ball ball Laura Lyons Contributor t THEN KEN EN Harley enters a class- class V V room om oom heads turn In the cafeteria she commands center stage t she i is a SPEcia special cial cia I student f Harley is a female support support support sup- sup port dog who t attends clas ses at with her Harley H devoted v n t IP H I Horizon n photo Ed file Lite 0 mas master er Jacque i As a support dog who stands at 24 21 inches and weighs 70 pounds Harley is trained to carry and retrieve items for Jac Jac- que Her breed Bouvier des Flanders was first used to heard i f i cattle are known for their superb intelligence and tremendous tremendous tremendous dous sense of smell Because of this they're often used for search ana and rescue and no nolice lice work L Jacque who sits on the board of the American Bouvier Club estimates there are 75 in Utah Harleys Harley's training began at 10 weeks of age with obedience school First games are used which are broken down into steps Jacque Jacque Jacque Jac Jac- que said sad There are numerous train levels to achieve After accomplishing accomplishing accomplishing ac ac- ac- ac obedience school Harley started her support dog training This is where a dog is trained for an individuals individual's specific need Jacque said This process process' is done over a along along along long period of time Harley also is certified as a a- therapy dog This is where a dog goes with a master into nursing homes and works with the patients Patients are encouraged encouraged encouraged en en- to pet and talk to the dogs If a patient is bedridden assistance is given to accomplish accomplish accomplish ac ac- ac- ac the task of stroking the dog Harley seems to do dowell dowell dowell well in any environment To prepare Harley to accompany accompany accompany pany Jacque to classes Jacque gets up at am a.m. Harley sleeps in until am a.m. Harleys Harley's routine consists of breakfast bathroom grooming table where she is brushed combed and has her beard washed Next Harley stands still to have backpacks placed on her which will carry Jacques Jacque's books Then Harley jumps into the van and positions positions herself in the passengers passenger's seat ready for class Here on campus Harley faithfully accompanies her master to o psychology math and communication classes Harley enjoys the food on c campus Jacque said Harleys Harley's favorite is raw veggies and dip But in between classes classes' and studying Harley returns to being a pup When Jacque removes the backpack from her she becomes a chasing lucky happy-go-lucky dog Harley loves an afternoon on the grass retrieving balls that have been thrown to her and yes returning returning returning return return- ing them to her master |
