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Prison K9 Training Program
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The Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program (PTKCP) is a program, which provides the outside community with pre-trained dogs. Dogs graduating from this program fill many roles: everything from a wonderfully trained basic family pet, a nursing home dog to very sophisticated assistance dogs which perform a variety of tasks for their masters. These dogs are perfect pets for the youngest child to an elderly parent.

One of the most unique aspects of the program is that it saves dogs, both pure bred and mixed breed, from humane shelters and other animal rescues all over Colorado and surrounding states. We have been inspected by the Colorado State Veterinarian's office and licensed as an animal rescue. Our program has received dogs from Lamar, Salida, Canon City, Colorado Springs, Cortez, Denver, Pueblo, New Mexico and many more. Each dog is hand selected, and temperament tested. Our program has also accepted many privately donated dogs. This program has been the last chance for many of the dogs which have come into our program.

All dogs which are rescued by the PTKCP receive appropriate veterinary care. This includes spay or neuter, multiple vaccine, rabies vaccine, heart worm test, heart worm preventative and worming. Some dogs come to our program suffering from neglect, lack of proper nourishment, abuse and require what would be extraordinary veterinary care. No dog owned by the PTKCP, will leave the program intact (meaning not spayed or neutered) regardless of breed, registered or unregistered.

The training each dog receives covers many aspects. First, the program is an intensive socialization program. The dog learns to be around and greet many people. They live with many other dogs. Basic manners training includes sit to greet a person, sit to go through a door, crate training and house training. Basic obedience includes: sit, sit-stay, down, down-stay, come when called, basic heeling on lead and we deal with any problem behaviors the dog has. Many dogs will go on to learn hand signals, or other tricks. We also feature confidence building with agility equipment training at some facilities.

The PTKCP is not tax supported. We are supported by the adoption fees we charge for each dog. The standard adoption fee we charge for each dog is $450. This includes fees we must pay to procure the dog initially, all standard veterinary care, daily dog maintenance and the daily amount we pay each inmate handler for transforming each animal into a desirable pet. Dogs with specialized training such as Assistance Dogs or Hunting Dogs, have individualized fees.

Another unique aspect of the PTKCP is that we offer boarding-in training to private dog owners. Boarding-in training lasts a minimum of one month. The monthly boarding-in fee is $450 for 4 weeks. If you decide you want the dog to stay longer, the cost would then be $50 per week after the first four weeks. We accept most breeds on a first come, first served basis. We have along waiting list. Appointments need to be made months in advance.

Feel free to browse our site! Go to "Sales Items" to find leashes, the Pound Dogs Game, Modern Dog Magazine and more. You will also be able to begin the process of adopting one of our wonder K-9's by clicking the appropriate buttons. Enjoy yourself.

This program is a part of Colorado Correctional Industries. This program allows offenders to learn new skills, improve self-esteem, and earn a salary that is based on his work performance. Inmates from the PTKCP are eligible to earn vocational certification in Canine Behavior Modification.