RestartDogs

In January we started work in a new prison and our new puppies Jane, Olive, Frida and Ada officially became Restart Dogs. The girls have been doing so well under the guidance of our FW Restart Team. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in supporting us at @hmpfosseway

Yes the young people at @HMPWerrington on Restart Dogs get certificates and qualifications in dog training, but they also get sense of self, identity, passion, empathy, emotional regulation and most importantly, an alternative vision of who they could be in the future. So proud🥰

@TheTartanCon @HMPDovegate Thank you for your continued support @TheTartanCon !

8/8 We are immensely proud of her handler. Maya has gone on to help someone deal better with the difficulties and challenges of life. Although she has left the prison, she and her new person will still be given the support of Restart Dogs. Goodbye Maya, enjoy your new life ❤️

7/8 Saying “Goodbye” today was the most difficult challenge Maya’s person has had during the project. He made her day special with training (she loves it), tons of cuddles, treats, play and a nice walk. she didn’t know she wouldn’t see him again but he knew he wouldn’t see her.

1/8 We have board in the classroom. On it, the lads write their goals for the month. They are achievable but it’s good to see the difficulty of exercises increase with each turn of the calendar. They might be duration hand touch, LLW to the Astro Turf or ‘Temptation Alley’.

This is new boy Hawkins (after Stephen) he is a Golden Retriever cross Poodle. Hawkings is based at Werrington Young Offenders @HMPWerrington , where he is settling in so well, he takes everything in his stride. The young people there love him, and really enjoy training him.

Thanks so much to everybody who came up with suggestions for Restart Dogs’ new pup. We’d like to formally introduce you to…..Betty! She spent her first day at @HMPDovegate relaxing in her new environment, learning all the new smells and noises & starting to build bonds.

Say hello to our 3 new recruits! Marsha (left), Luther (middle) and Betty (right) are the newest members of the @RestartDogs project, starting their journey to becoming assistance dogs. #sercoandproud

Say hello to our most recent new girl. Joining the Restart Dogs programme soon. We name all of our puppies after activists, does anyone have any names of people they admire who we could name this little beauty after?

@TheTartanCon Thank you!!

Thrilled that @Fish4Dogs are food sponsors for the Restart Dogs programmes. We take canine nutrition very seriously at Restart Dogs, since nutrient availability and diet composition affect precursors in the brain which influence behaviour. A huge thank you, Fish4Dogs!

@TheTartanCon We loved showing you what we do, connecting a shared passion for dogs and change. Please come and visit again soon 🙏🏻

Such a great day today!