What is the NePoPo® double-reinforcement training system?

How does HSD use the PennHIP and OFA standards?

What are the specific requirements for the Warrior Program?

The NePoPo® double-reinforcement training system The NePoPo® system is a unique double-reinforcement training method that utilizes both Operant and Classical Conditioning to effectively set puppies up for success

. Hope Service Dogs (HSD) utilizes this method heavily; their founder is a certified NePoPo® Gold Premium Instructor and teaches this system during an intense, four-day immersive service dog training school

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How HSD uses PennHIP and OFA standards HSD uses the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and PennHIP standards as a core part of their rigorous health testing for their breeding program

. They use these specific standards to certify that their breeding dogs (such as their Golden Retrievers and Standard Poodles) are completely free of hip and elbow dysplasia

. HSD utilizes these joint certifications to ensure they are breeding dogs of excellent health, going above and beyond the standard recommendations of the associated breed clubs