We’ve been closely following the progress of the puppies and attended their first training session on the 27th November, where for the first time, Colin CEO met his namesake Colin the Dog!
Currently, Colin’s around 6 months old and according to his Puppy Parents, he is extremely affectionate and likes going to pubs and cafes to meet new people!
Colin attends training classes weekly at the AD4YP HQ here on the Isle of Wight, where learns essential skills, including; walking well on the lead, sitting, waiting, lying down and resisting temptations. He is expected to train for approximately 18 months before he’s ready to be placed with a recipient.
The most recent update we’ve had from the AD4YP is that Colin has had his first haircut. The team at AD4YP are certainly bowled over with Colin’s progress so far:
“A couple of weeks ago, Colin went through a huge milestone….his first haircut! To say he has been transformed is an understatement! He is doing absolutely brilliantly. His Puppy Parent has said how amazingly he is doing with his training. He is such a caring pup and seems to gravitate towards people who he knows need a special Colin hug! He has really captured everyone’s hearts.”
ICRTouch takes great pride in working with local charities, particularly those empowering young people and therefore will continue supporting the amazing work AD4YP does.
We’ll be following Colin’s progress throughout his training, so keep an eye out for more puppy updates across the ICRTouch channels.
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