BREEDING PROGRAM
Our Vision
The Service Dog Connection breeds only dogs that are genetically tested, OFA/PennHIP cleared, and of sound temperament. We breed Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Newfoundlands, and mixes of those breeds.
All of our litters are raised with early neuro-stim and Puppy Culture, given lots of socialization, and will go home with a health exam from our veterinarian, deworming, their first puppy shot and microchip. At 7 weeks old a local trainer puts each puppy through the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test to determine what each puppy is best suited for: service dog work, therapy dog work, or pet life. We keep 2-3 service dog candidates per litter for our training program and adopt out the rest. Puppies that we do not keep can go to service and therapy dog programs, individuals wanting to train their own working dog, or into pet homes based on a puppy's temperament.
LABRADOR PUPPIES OCTOBER 2023
Bitsy is a 2yr old AKC English Labrador in our service dog program. She has an exceptional temperament and her favorite task is alerting to medical issues and responding to signs of anxiety.
Bitsy had her first litter of Labrador pups in February 2023. She was an amazing mother! We kept two of her puppies in our service dog training program and the other two service dog candidates joined Topaz Assistance Dogs.
She went into heat again and we plan to breed her to a yellow Labrador service dog named Beck from Freedom Service Dogs in mid August, 2023. Beck is part of the ADI Breeding Cooperative and has 5+ generations of service dog lines tracing through Guide Dogs of America, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Southeastern Guide Dogs. We are excited about this breeding combination.
BITSY & BECK
Golden/Labrador Cross PUPPIES late 2023
Hazel is a 2yr old AKC Chocolate Labrador that has completed genetic, cardiac, eye and genetic testing. As long as she passes hip and elbow testing we plan to breed her to Atlas the AKC Golden Retriever this Summer. Both dogs have excellent temperaments for service work.. Hazel and Atlas are both medium energy, confident, and very tuned into their handlers. Golden/Lab Crosses are frequently used by many service dog program, including Guide Dogs of America and Canine Companions for Independence, so we are very excited to have a litter of our own. Some of our favorite dogs we have ever worked with have been Golden/Lab crosses.
HAZEL & ATLAS
PREVIOUS LITTERS:
RINGO & LOUISE (SUMMER 2023)
Louise, our Newfoundland, gave birth to 9 health puppies on July 3, 2023. Louise is our resident therapy dog that was bred with an English Labrador named Ringo. Both parents have been health tested. These pups were raised with Puppy Culture and early neurological stimulation. At 7 weeks old they went through a temperament test to determine who has service dog potential, who has therapy dog potential, and who is best suited as a pet. We had 7 service dog candidates and 2 pet candidates.
Hermie - Summit Assistance Dogs
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Hermie is going to be a service dog in training with Summit Assistance Dogs in Seattle, Washington.
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Meeko is going to be a service dog in training with Partners with Paws Service Dogs in Grafton, Wisconsin.
Zora - Angel Paws Assistance Dogs
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Zora - Angel Paws Assistance Dogs
Zora will be a service dog in training with Angel Paws Assistance Dogs in San Diego, California.
Meeko - K9s 4 Mobilty
Meeko - Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Zora - Angel Paws Assistance Dogs
Meeko will be a service dog in training with K9s 4 Mobility in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Haven - The Service Dog Connection
Honey Lemon - The Service Dog Connection
Honey Lemon - The Service Dog Connection
Haven has stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Honey Lemon - The Service Dog Connection
Honey Lemon - The Service Dog Connection
Honey Lemon - The Service Dog Connection
Honey Lemon has stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Hero - The Service Dog Connection
Honey Lemon - The Service Dog Connection
Hero - The Service Dog Connection
Hero is staying with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
PREVIOUS LITTERS:
Toby & Bitsy (SPRING 2023)
Bitsy is a 2yr old AKC English Labrador in our service dog program. She has an exceptional temperament and her favorite task is alerting to medical issues. Bitsy completed all health testing and was bred to a 90-pound yellow Labrador named Toby. Toby also completed all necessary health testing.
This litter of 7 lab puppies was born February 21, 2023. This litter was raised with early neurological stimulation, puppy culture, early exposure, and was temperament tested at 7 weeks of age to determine who is best suited as a service dog, therapy dog, or pet. Out of the 7 pups, 4 of them tested well for service work. The remaining 3 were adopted into pet homes.
KC - Topaz Assistance Dogs
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Rickey - Topaz Assistance Dogs
KC is off to Naples, Florida to join Topaz Assistance Dogs in their service dog training program to one day be trained as an Autism, Seizure Response, Diabetic Alert, or Mobility Assistance Dog.
Rickey - Topaz Assistance Dogs
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Rickey - Topaz Assistance Dogs
Rickey is off to Naples, Florida to join Topaz Assistance Dogs in their service dog training program to one day be trained as an Autism, Seizure Response, Diabetic Alert, or Mobility Assistance Dog.
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Gouda is staying with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Gypsy - The Service Dog Connection
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Gouda - The Service Dog Connection
Gypsy has stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Pink Girl - Adopted into a pet home
Pink Girl - Adopted into a pet home
Pink Girl - Adopted into a pet home
Pink Girl just doesn't have the super strong confidence we look for in a service dog candidate, so she has been adopted by a local family.
Apollo - Adopted into a pet home
Pink Girl - Adopted into a pet home
Pink Girl - Adopted into a pet home
Yellow Boy just doesn't have the super strong confidence we look for in a service dog candidate, so he has been adopted into a pet home.
Archie - Adopted into a pet home
Pink Girl - Adopted into a pet home
Archie - Adopted into a pet home
Archie just doesn't have the super strong confidence we look for in a service dog candidate, so he has been adopted by a local teacher as a pet.
Doc & Louise (Winter 2022)
Louise the Newfounldand is a working therapy dog and Doc the 90-pound Golden Retriever is a high drive, confident dog. This breeding resulted in an amazing litter of healthy, social Golden Newfies born in November 2022. We produced six service dog candidates, one therapy dog candidate, and two pets out of this litter of 9.
This litter was purposely bred to get larger 80-110 pound dogs with calm, friendly, task oriented temperaments for mobility/bracing, Autism, and psychiatric service dog work, and therapy dog work.
Louise is an AKC Newfoundland from Umfleet Farms Newfoundlands with 9 generations of exceptional health testing. She is known for her very gentle, mellow personality. Doc is a higher drive 90 pound Red Golden Retriever from 4 Love of Goldens with multiple generations of health testing as well. Doc loves absolutely everyone!
These pups were raised with early Neuro Stim and Puppy Culture to give them the best start they can have. At 7 weeks of age, they went through a temperament test called the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test to determine which puppies were best suited for service dog, therapy, or pet placement.
Grit - Patriot Service Dogs
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Gabby - NICST First Response K9
Grit is off to Ocala, Florida to join Patriot Service Dogs in their service dog training program and will one day help a Veteran.
Gabby - NICST First Response K9
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Gabby - NICST First Response K9
Gabby has been adopted by the National Institute of Canine Services and Training and will be joining their First Response K9 training program in Concord, CA to one day be a service dog for a First Responder.
Gem - Patriot Service Dogs
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Gem is off to Ocala, Florida to join Patriot Service Dogs in their service dog training program and will one day help a Veteran.
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Georgia - The Service Dog Connection
Georgia has stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Gus - The Service Dog Connection
Gwen - The Service Dog Connection
Gwen - The Service Dog Connection
Gus has stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Gwen - The Service Dog Connection
Gwen - The Service Dog Connection
Gwen - The Service Dog Connection
Gwen has stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program.
Maple & Blanco (Spring 2022)
Maple is a working therapy dog and Blanco is a working psychiatric service dog. This breeding resulted in an amazing litter of healthy, social Golden Retrievers born in April 2022. We produced three service dog candidates, two therapy dog candidates and four pets out of this litter of 9.
Love Bug - Alaska Assistance Dogs
Everest - The Service Dog Connection
Everest - The Service Dog Connection
Love Bug went to Alaska Assistance Dogs to be a Psychiatric Service Dog. He currently does therapy dog visits in the local schools in the Anchorage area.
Everest - The Service Dog Connection
Everest - The Service Dog Connection
Everest - The Service Dog Connection
GRADUATED Everest stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program. in September, 2023 he was placed as a psych/mobility/medical response multi-purpose service dog with a handler in California.
Elmo - The Service Dog Connection
Everest - The Service Dog Connection
Elmo - The Service Dog Connection
GRADUATED! Elmo stayed with The Service Dog Connection in our service dog training program. In May, 2023 he was placed as a psychiatric service dog with a handler in Connecticut.
Boo - Therapy Dog
Maui - Therapy Dog
Elmo - The Service Dog Connection
Boo has headed to Monterey to be part of a wilderness therapy program. He is doing well with training and may even be trained as a psychiatric service dog.
Maui - Therapy Dog
Maui - Therapy Dog
Maui - Therapy Dog
Maui headed to San Diego to be a therapy dog for students. He has already passed his Canine Good Citizen test and is gearing up to go to work with his handler to help students.
FUTURE PARENTS
LOUISE: AKC NEWFOUNDLAND
Louise is from Umfleet Farms Newfoundlands. She has passed all her health tests and has had two litters of Newf mixes in our breeding program so far.
BLANCO: AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Blanco came to us from Houston, TX. He is genetically tested, PennHip and OFA Hip, Elbow, Eye and Heart cleared. He works as a psych/mobility service dog in Florida.
BITSY: AKC LABRADOR
Bitsy has passed all her health tests and has had one litter so far. She is very sweet, tuned into her person, and loves to work.
FERN: AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Fern has already passed PennHip testing. She will complete OFA Elbows, Eyes & Cardiac Testing and genetic testing in September 2023.
She is currently on a Guardian Contract.
FLOPSY: AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Flopsy is still waiting to pass all of her health testing, but we hope to use her in our breeding program in the future. She is currently in our service dog training program.
FLORENCE: LAB/GOLDEN CROSS
Florence comes to us from Guide Dogs of America. She is 3/4 Labrador and 1/4 Golden Retriever. As long as she passes health testing, we plan to use her in our breeding program. She has an amazing temperament!