Working Dogs
Working dogs are a huge focus in our program.
Each pairing is carefully considered for the best outcome. Each puppy is raised on an exposure service dog curriculum. Some litters challenge us to challenge them. Litters are carefully evaluated for prospects and each homes’ needs are carefully considered for the best outcome.
Only 30% of service dog prospects succeed. I can easily tell you which dogs are not cut out for service work even before temperament testing. We evaluate dogs for temperament traits needed to succeed as a service dog. We also suggest you review this with your trainer. Placements that leave as prospects will encounter many situations that will effect their outcome. A few could be:
-Negative experiences.
-Improper exposure
-Poor training
We also do our best to make sure you have the right plan of action and plenty of resources to guide you.
Service Dogs
There are so many ways dogs can help us the list is endless, but here are a few
* Mobility assist or counter balance
* Medical Alert
* Diabetic Alert
* Allergy Alert
* Migraine detection
* Phycological
Facility Dogs
Facility dogs are a type of therapy dogs trained to provide certain services and exhibit a certain behavior that will suit the needs of the facility. They have to be trained in obedience skills and be under the control of a handler during the “working” process. Facility dogs should be trustworthy and able to behave properly in professional environments. These canines can be trained to recognize and respond to up to 40 commands or more, depending on the facility’s needs and requirements. Not every dog has the proper temperament to be a facility dog. Through temperament testing, we can help you find the right prospect.
Therapy Dogs
Therapy dogs are dogs who go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. From working with a child who is learning to read to visiting a senior in assisted living, therapy dogs and their owners work together as a team to improve the lives of other people. Therapy dogs are not service dogs. Service dogs are dogs who are specially trained to perform specific tasks to help a person who has a disability. An example of a service dog is a dog who guides an owner who is blind, or a dog who assists someone who has a physical disability. Service dogs stay with their person and have special access privileges in public places such as on planes, restaurants, etc. Therapy dogs, the dogs who will be earning the AKC Therapy Dog™ title, do not have the same special access as service dogs.
ESA
An emotional support animal is an animal companion that offers some type of benefit to an individual with some form of disability. The animal is intended to provide companionship and support that will help alleviate at least one aspect of the disability.
Sporting Dogs
Bird Hunting/Retrieval, Obedience, Agility, Search & Rescue, Fast Cat, Nose work
Goldens are working breeds and enjoy having a job to do. Some NEED a job more than others. Some are not the right temperament match for the job.
Disney would rather smile for the camera then compete
Show Dogs
While show prospects are not our first purpose in breeding, we enjoy showing off our lines in the show ring and many of our dogs are titled.
When the physical structure of our breeding dogs is considered when making our selection – it is then easy for them to do well in the conformation ring. However, looks isn’t all we are after. Health and temperament are equally important. A dog that can compete speaks to both their physical structure, but also the the mental ability to perform in public and under pressure while holding composure. To ignore distractions and focus on their handler