Puppies Behind Bars

[GIMNEPIWO]

I heard a segment on the radio last night ... Puppies Behind Bars is a program where they have inmates train service dogs for disabled Veterans ... I didn't catch the entire program, but it sounded like it has been successful so far ... I believe they said that they have placed 35 service dogs that perform tasks such as alerting Veterans with PTSD when someone is coming up behind them or around corners ( I guess PTSD makes you very paranoid and jumpy ) ... dialing 911 ... turning on or off lights and appliances ... getting the phone, answering the door etc etc . ... and I suppose the thing is that the inmates are learning a trade, performing a service and being calmed and loved ... Anyone else hear anything about this or have any thoughts?

[carolinafan]

Yeah, I read something about it recently and I think it sounds like a good idea. The inmates that are deemed appropriate for this type of work, are selected to train the dogs for the disabled. Sounds like a win, win, but then again, I am a bleeding heart liberal, as you all know

[DonnieS]

Got to be good to get some of the inmates to feel and do something positive. Could be a start for some of them.

[anonlooker]

Rather than put them down, they should put dogs that have attacked humans in prison with the rapists and child molesters, remove the doors from the cells, and allow the dogs to roam free every night.

[as the world turns]

Officials can't figure out why dogs graduating the program walk a little funny.

[GIMNEPIWO]

Rather than put them down, they should put dogs that have attacked humans in prison with the rapists and child molesters, remove the doors from the cells, and allow the dogs to roam free every night.

I had a friend who was a prison guard years ago ... he said that Child Molesters don't do too well in prison as it is ... but you have a point ... a little 'Mighty Dog' applied to the genitalia and a pack of starving abused dogs ... hhmmm?
But ... I believe they are being a little more selective with the inmates chosen for this program ...

[GIMNEPIWO]

Officials can't figure out why dogs graduating the program walk a little funny.

Actually, the one x-inmate who they interviewed was released and still works with the program ... was a woman ... I wonder if the officials thought of the scenario you described ...

[help294]

I think it is a good idea. I too, am a bleeding heart liberal. Willing to take all sides into account though.

[anonlooker]

I'll see your BHL criminal advocacy group, and raise you one Puppies Are People counter-insurgency!

It's awful that they are forcing these innocent puppies to live in prison and train with dangerous convicts for a life of servitude.

FREE THE PUPPIES!! FREE THE PUPPIES!!

[Ace]

I heard a segment on the radio last night ... Puppies Behind Bars is a program where they have inmates train service dogs for disabled Veterans ... I didn't catch the entire program, but it sounded like it has been successful so far ... I believe they said that they have placed 35 service dogs that perform tasks such as alerting Veterans with PTSD when someone is coming up behind them or around corners ( I guess PTSD makes you very paranoid and jumpy ) ... dialing 911 ... turning on or off lights and appliances ... getting the phone, answering the door etc etc . ... and I suppose the thing is that the inmates are learning a trade, performing a service and being calmed and loved ... Anyone else hear anything about this or have any thoughts?

I saw it on TV last night. The inmate was Michael Vick.