Current puppies in training
Below are our dogs who are currently in training in order to be placed as started, partially trained or fully trained service dogs. NOTE: These dogs will be placed with the best match for their individual strengths, personalities and skills. We will work with you to pair the best fit for your needs and situation, rather than on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our wait list is currently OPEN to new applicants; read the information found here carefully before submitting the form to receive an application packet.
Abigail
Available
Earliest Placement Date: January 11th, 2025
Abigail has the sweetest and most biddable temperament that every Golden Retriever should have. She’s happy to go along with whatever activity her trainer suggests, and does so confidently and cooperatively. She’s a little on the gentle and relaxed side, so would probably do best in a role for low-drive psychiatric tasks. She is still in early training but should be easy to handle and manage while in a variety of public access contexts!
Wanda
Matched
Placement Date: January 13th, 2025
Wanda has the absolute best combination of a biddable, following and soft nature. She is laid back but not sensitive, and food motivated but not pushy. She will be excellent in really any three of the disability categories we specialize in, but we see her being most successful in the role of autism or psychiatric support dog. She’s still young but we have high hopes she will have a well-rounded, “Disneyland Dog” level of public access ability.
Past placements
Below are puppies who were raised and trained through our program before being placed with their forever partners.
Felicia and “Sylvie”
Placed: August 5th, 2024
Sylvie is a happy, bouncy, joyful baby — everything that brings joy and humor into a new partnership, which is exactly what Felicia needed. Sylvie has a very biddable work drive, and is most happy when she is cuddling and playing with her best friend. She is in the process of learning a host of psychiatric tasks including deep pressure therapy, leading, medication retrieve, anxiety alert and behavior disruption. She’s confident and environmentally stable, which means she should reach a very high level of public access ability with her handler.
nicole and “evelyn”
Placed: January 18th, 2024
Evelyn was the first puppy our program added after moving to Connecticut, and has made us very proud! She has been trained to perform anxiety alerts, deep pressure therapy, emergency button activation, medication retrieval, behavior disruption and forward momentum pull to exits/safe places. Since being placed, she has assisted Nicole in living an independent and healthy life. She has successfully prevented psychiatric emergencies from escalating, and has been a great addition to Nicole’s treatment plan.
Brina and “Charlotte”
Placed: February 17th, 2021
Charlotte was the final puppy raised and trained through our program before we moved away from California. Since being placed, she’s been a world traveler: Planes, cruises, hospital stays, ambulance rides, state fairs, and much more. She is happiest when she is working, both at home and in public. Her long list of tasks include medication retrieval, forward momentum pull, medical alert, deep pressure therapy, dropped item retrieves, emergency button activation and seizure response. We are very proud of Charlotte!