Prudence Chauvin
Prudence Chauvin is the President of Psy'chien, a non-profit organization that educates and certifies psychiatric assistance dogs. She is a certified dog trainer, a member of the CAPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), a veterinary technician, and an Elite FFCP (Fédération Française des Clubs Canins). She founded Psy'chien in 2015 after noticing a lack of organizations offering psychiatric assistance dogs in France. She trained the first Psy'chien, a mixed breed dog adopted from the SPCA, and helped others train their own assistance dogs.
Training Philosophy
Psy'chien uses positive reinforcement methods and is committed to the well-being of both dogs and their beneficiaries. They believe that all dogs, regardless of breed or size, have the potential to be assistance dogs, and they prioritize adopting dogs from shelters and rescue organizations.
Services
Psy'chien offers a variety of services, including:
- Psychiatric assistance dog training: They provide training for dogs to assist individuals with mental health conditions such as anxiety, PTSD, and autism.
- Polyvalent assistance dog training: They train dogs to assist individuals with multiple disabilities, including mental health conditions, medical alerts, guide work for the visually impaired, and mobility assistance.
- Veteran assistance dog training: They train dogs to assist veterans with PTSD and other disabilities.
- Evaluation of dogs: They evaluate dogs throughout the training process to ensure they are progressing and meeting the necessary standards.
- Certification programs: They offer certification programs for psychiatric, polyvalent, and veteran assistance dogs.
Certifications
Prudence Chauvin is a certified dog trainer, a member of the CAPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), a veterinary technician, and an Elite FFCP (Fédération Française des Clubs Canins).
Specializations
Psychiatric assistance dog training, polyvalent assistance dog training, veteran assistance dog training
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement methods
Media Appearances
Prudence Chauvin has been featured in several media outlets, including Le Quotidien, La voix de l’Est, and Gaspésie Nouvelles. She was also mentioned in an article about a woman who was refused accommodation because of her assistance dog.
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