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- Annual Report 2023
This year Service Dog Association TEODORS celebrated its 10th anniversary. Much has been accomplished during these years – the Association’s cynologist Zaiga Kļaviņa has trained 28 service dogs and 2 assistant dogs, of which 26 are working in Latvia, but 4 in Finland, England, and Lithuania. At least 15 people obtained service dogs. This means safety in daily routines, accessability and a dependable friend. This year, same as previously, we are raising puppies who are placed in foster families until they become 1 year old, when they can begin the difficult and complicated service dog training…
- Obesrving ten years of service dogs in Latvia
On October 15th we celebrated our tenth anniversary. A lot or little? Some would say a lot, others little. We would say that during this time, we changed at least 15 lives and won’t judge whether that is a lot or a little, because, going forward, we haven’t time to judge…
- Annual Report 2022
Despite continuing pandemic restrictions at the beginning of 2022, Service Dog Association TEODORS continued its active work. Although public events weren’t held beginning of the year, daily training of new dogs took place and, if needed, modifications made for existing service dogs and their masters…
- A new six-legged inhabitant of Cēsis
This story is about one of the newest guide-dogs in Latvia, Dara, who lives and works in the Vidzeme town of Cēsis. Birthplace of the Latvian flag, and where composer Alfrēds Kalniņš was born and raised. Cēsis is proud to have an acoustical concert hall. To live and work in such a bustling town is the greatest joy a guide-dog could hope for…
- Annual Report 2021
Actively working, Service Dog Association Teodors has completed another year. Even though we are living with Covid-19 restrictions, our work has not stopped for a moment. Of course, it was not possible to organize some hikes, seminars or simple get-togethers – sharing experiences and impressions, yet work with the dogs continued daily…
- International Guide Dog Competition in Riga
On Saturday, October 5th, a very significant event occurred – the International Guide Dog Competition. Six guide dog owners with their four-legged assistants from Finland, Estonia and Latvia met for a long, responsible day…
- A brief look back at the training camp for increasing the skills of service dogs in the countryside (16–18 August this year in Līgatne)
A refreshing breath of fresh air and sensations in the midst of our rusty daily lives is how Rinalds describes this camp. For me, this camp will live in the memory with its heartfelt and friendly atmosphere, with people so very extremely well-suited to their vocations – trainers and rehabilitation specialists. Such were the resultant feelings that they are very hard to put into words…
- To be together, to feel together and to understand together
It’s a long, long time since I spent such meaningful and valuable days. Days not devoted to work or housework, but to my soul. The opportunity to take part in the training for service dog holders organized by the Service dog association TEODORS, as well as for their companions – dogs and people, that is, relatives or assistants, was like a gift to me…
- Annual report 2018
This has been the year of Latvia’s big anniversary – the year in which it celebrated its centenary! Meanwhile, this year the popular ensemble “Menuets” also celebrated a major birthday – its 50th…
- A Song Celebration also Enjoyed by People with Special Needs
Just a few weeks have passed since the dancing and singing ended at Latvia’s most beautiful celebration – the Song and Festival Celebration. Each subsequent celebration is more colorful, vivid and resonant.
Little Dambo. August, 2019
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