Triumph Retriever Program

Along with our Alaska Adventures Program, the Triumph Retrievers Program is a unique aspect of the Triumph experience. Triumph students have the opportunity to train Registered Retrievers. The youth care for and train puppies, juvenile retrievers, and adult retrievers on a daily basis. This covers socialization, obedience, and basic training through advanced training. Once the boys become competent in their training skills, they also have the opportunity to work at…

The Triumph Retriever Program is a training and competition program where Triumph students have the opportunity to train Registered Retrievers. The youth care for and train puppies, juvenile retrievers and adult retrievers on a daily basis.  This program supports the therapeutic processes Triumph utilizes and provides real world training along with Animal Science Credit. Once the boys become competent in their training skills, they also have the opportunity to work…

Here is a VIDEO of Little Miss Annie Oakley and Isaiah doing a little pile work (click the link to view on Facebook). Their relationship is so synergistic and our dogs help our boys stay emotionally regulated.  We love our dogs and our dogs love us.  

Being a part of the Retriever Program at the Academy has been such a powerful tool in getting our boys settled in an uneasy time for them. These boys don't have dogs yet, but they are getting closer to have that life long companion for them.