My Story

I've loved animals in general ever since I was little, but my love for dogs became personal as my health declined to the point of needing a service dog to help me become more independent on my bad days. 

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Buddy was a husky/treeing walker coonhound mix I received at a year old with no training but his temperament and work ethic made me make the crazy decision to train him as a service dog. He started my love for dog training and he worked for me for over 6 years before retiring and becoming a nice house pet for a friend that gave him a nice calm place he could call home to live out his golden years.

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From there I entered the sport dog world with an amazing German Shepherd named Cheese that I trained in all cheese commands, English, and German. He helped give me so much experience with many breeds I worked with while training him for 2 years. He placed 3rd in his division at the WDA National Championship and received his BH, FO, High P1 and AKC titles CGC, TKN before being placed as a personal protection dog for a wonderful woman in Arizona. 

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I've been working with and around dogs for over 9 years but more so the last 3 years. I am an AKC CGC Evaluator and I love (when my health allows) to train and test dogs. Seeing the fire light in a pet parents eyes as they realize there's a whole world out there they can explore and bond with their pet is the best part. There are so many events/titles/sports that almost anyone can find at least one that fits with their lifestyle and can help build and strengthen the bond they have with their pet. 

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I am also an AKC Fetch Judge and a member of the Southern Indiana Kennel Club (SIKC).

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Eventually I couldn't keep up with the high drive working dogs I so loved and I started researching Labradors as my next service dog. I became hooked and helplessly in love. Going to shows, interacting with their goofy personalities and eventually getting my own made me realize how I finally found the breed for me. Training a Labrador was still chaotic as I had to repeatedly chase a puppy around the house for stealing my socks but I always had a smile on my face. My foundation girl Amai always makes each day a joy as you can tell she is just happy to be included in the adventures I take her on. 

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I am currently planning my first litter of Labradors that will hopefully be someone's next lifeline or future best friend and can't wait to share that experience with everyone! 

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