Latest news:
- Annual Report 2020
2019 was one of the most prolific years for Service Dog Association TEODORS, our ideas were realized, devised new ideas and plans, organized many events, showing and telling about our association’s work, and donors were generous. Toward the end of the year, shortly before New Year’s Eve, we planned new activities for 2020 – how to expand the association’s work – attract helpers, increase the number of qualitatively trained guide dogs for the blind, assistants, we thought how to educate society, and obtain new puppies…
- Annual Report 2019
This was an event-filled year for the Service Dog Association TEODORS. A lot of work went into publicity: seminars were organized, countless meetings, we informed the public about daily life for people with special needs and the importance of service dogs in their everyday lives…
- 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 colourful, vivid and resonant.
Serena in summer, 2018
