Therapy & Service Dogs
The labradoodle was originally bred to be a seeing eye dog for an allergy sufferer, and has since
evolved in it's purpose.  Not only are labradoodles used as seeing eye dogs, they have an extensive
history of service as certified therapy dogs, dogs for the hearing impaired, medical alert dogs, as
well as family pets for allergy sufferers.  Two of our own dogs are Certified Therapy dogs and
several of our breeding dogs have achieved this goal!  We will continue this tradition of service
and companionship with their offspring.
Our Mission
Therapy & Service Dogs



There are several different organizations that provide certified therapy dog training such as Delta
Society, Love on a Leash and AKC Canine Good Citizen just to name a few.  Several
communities offer therapy dog programs and have a certified tester in their area.  These dogs
provide an important and needed service in their community by visiting nursing homes, hospitals,
hospice care, schools (Paws to Read Program), special needs children, and much more.  They
bring so much joy and comfort to those in need.  It has been proven that just petting a dog can
lower your blood pressure and raise your endorphin level (the happy hormone)!  The program
requires that the dog and his handler pass rigorous training and temperament tests.  Most testing
includes but is not limited to:

*     Random Sit, down, "with me" commands.
*     Settle: Dog must lay on his or her side with head resting on the floor and stay until released.
*     Leave it:  Dog must ignore food, toys, and other items on the ground and in hands.
*     Get it:  Dog must take food on command gently.
*     No Jumping or Pawing: even when encouraged to jump.
*     Say Hi!:   Calmly interacting with strangers on command.
*     Calmly accepting Children.
*     Calmly accepting people with physical and mental difficulties.
*     Calmness around loud noises and chaos.
*     Calmness around medical equipment.
*     Accepting all types of petting, hugging, examination from others.
*     Crowded petting: dog must remain calm with multiple people all approaching and petting.
*     Bumped from behind: Dog must remain calm when bumped from behind.
*     Calmly enduring supervised separation from the handler.
*     Reacting calmly to another dog.
*     Walking on a loose lead.
*     Appearance, and allowing basic grooming procedures.

All dogs must be healthy, well groomed and have current Rabies vaccination.
About Certified Therapy Dogs
Glory

Glory's happy-go-lucky personality makes her perfect
for therapy work.  She is gentle and sweet, but quite
the little comic.  Glory has participated in the READ
(Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program.  
Glory is now retired and living with her guardian
home in Springfield, OR
Chocolate Bliss (aka Queenie)

Queenie reminds me of her mother Buttercup.  
She has the same sweet and gentle
temperament.  She loves everybody and
everybody loves her. Queenie has received
her CGC certification!  
Reya

Reya is a service dog for a boy with type I diabetes.  
Her focus will be in blood sugar detection.  Dogs are
excellent at detecting rises and falls in a person's blood
sugar.  This can be a life-saving tool for a child with
diabetes. Reya is out of Buttercup's and James Brown's
litter, June 2008.  

Reya, as described by her family;

"Reya joined our family when she was 9 weeks old. Since her
arrival she’s slept on Henry’s bed every night. Reya provides a
calm, loving focal point for Henry’s stressful world. She
attends all his medical appointments at Seattle Children’s
Hospital wearing her “Service Dog in Training Vest”.  She
rides elevators, walks all over the hospital---she immediately
follows the ‘under’ command to lie under a chair during the
appointment.  She also started clicker training and scent
training for blood sugar detection.  She is a bright, motivated
learner!"
Andie

Andie is a service dog for Aubrey, a child with
Autism.  Children with Autism or other emotional
disabilities can benefit greatly from the stability
and security a dog can provide them.  This
sweet girl is also out of Buttercup's and James
Brown's litter of 2008.  What an incredible girl.  I
can't wait to see her progress.

This is what Andie's family says about her;


" Andie took to Aubrey right away, but Aubrey wasn’t too
sure of his new four legged friend.  Now they’re best
friends.  Andie and her handler have graduated from puppy
and advance puppy class with flying colors, their instructor
commented that “she’s a natural”.  Andie will be enrolled in
more training come this spring, as well as in-home training
and practicing.  For now she “finds” Aubrey every morning
and wakes him with “kisses”, he used to be a very grumpy
boy in the morning, now he wakes up in good mood
everyday.  Andie goes to therapy sessions and community
outings and watches over Aubrey.  She goes outside after
school with him and plays, even on the trampoline.  Her
temperament is absolutely fantastic. She’s gentle, loving,
protective, obedient, and has fun in whatever she does.  
Stay tuned for more as she grows and is certified for therapy
and service."
Leia
Leia is a very sweet puppy and is a service
dog in training for a little girl with type 1
diabetes. Dogs are excellent at detecting rises
and falls in a person's blood sugar.  This can
be a life-saving tool for a child with diabetes.
We wish her family much success with Leia's
training.  We will be adding updates as she
progresses.
Jessie

Jessie is very special puppy.  
He is a service dog in training
for child with Autism.  We
will keep you posted as his
training progresses.  Jessie is
the son of Mercy and Zeke.  
Mercy is out of our strongest
Service dog line.
Amica

Amica is constant companion
for a very special girl. She is
one of Jazz Man's and Mimzy's
puppies and has completed her
Canine Good Citizen.
Tawna

Tawna  is not a labradoodle, but is every bit as
wonderful. She was practically a therapy dog
before we ever started training her.  She was a
natural, and was used as the training demo dog
on several occasions.  Tawna has visited
memory care facilities and schools.
Maui

Maui is a service dog in
training for a fantastic little
boy.  We will keep you posted
as his training progresses