World Autism Awareness Day is Thursday April 2, 2020. We would like to introduce two of our advanced training Instructors, Michelle Murray and Danielle Hyson who are from the Autism Service Dog Program at BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. Autism Service Dog Instructor – Michelle Murray Being an Autism Service Dog Instructor…
There are a lot of Alberta children who could teach adults a thing or two about how to act around Guide Dogs. That’s because Alberta Guide Dogs is routinely visiting elementary school classrooms and making students more aware of Guide Dogs and how they help individuals who are blind or…
Erika Schwuchow joined the BC & Alberta Guide Dogs team as a Guide Dog Mobility Apprentice Instructor and has previously worked with animals as a Certified Veterinary Assistant and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the International Academy of Canine Trainers. Erika spent many years volunteering in her community…
By Matthias Lenz BC&AGD Puppy Training Supervisor One perk of my job as our Puppy Training Supervisor is that it never boring and it’s never the same. Case in point, was last week when I was confused for a blind or visually-impaired man with a guide dog. As a trainer,…
Danielle Hyson has joined B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs as our new guide dog mobility apprentice instructor. Danielle is a dual apprentice with the Autism Support Dog and Guide Dog programs. Danielle is passionate about positive reinforcement training and has spent the past 11 years training a variety of marine mammals,…