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After
receiving six to nine months of advanced training, the dogs are
paired with a recipient and both human and dog are trained to work
together. This two-week session teaches the recipients proper care
and handling of the Canine Companion. If both the dog and recipient
pass the two-week course, they attend a Graduation Ceremony in which
the Puppy Raiser passes the leash to the Graduate and the Graduate
officially receives the Canine Companion.
Approximately six weeks after the conclusion of the two-week Team
Training class, graduates return to CCI for final testing,
certification and fine tuning if needed. Throughout the working life
of the dogs, graduates periodically return to campus with their dogs
for workshops, seminars and reunions.
In addition, CCI instructors remain in close touch with
graduates on an on-going basis through correspondence, reports and
by providing advice via telephone and email. Instructors also travel
into the field to conduct workshops and to resolve specific training
or behavioral problems in the graduate's home and/or workplace
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