Susie

Posted on: June 3, 2018 in [ Career Change Dogs ]

Placement | Summer 2019

My trainers have been working diligently to make me as successful as possible. Unfortunately, that is not by going down the service dog path. The trainers have made the difficult decision to give me a change of career. Fortunately for me, a wonderful family is going to adopt me! I'll be able to hunt, run, play, and love my new family for the rest of my days! Thank you to all who helped me get to this point.

Susie's Journey

Stage 1 Introduction

Hi there! My name is Susie. I was named after a wonderful woman: Susan Vallem. I am thrilled to have been selected to enter into the Retrieving Freedom training program. I came from the Retrieving Freedom breeding program. My parents are "Faith," who is originally from Kerrybrook Labradors and is now fostered by the Sanderman family, and "Olaf," of Ridgeview Labradors. During this stage of training I will be spending approximately 8 months with my new volunteer foster, Molly.

Throughout Stage 1, I will learn the basics obedience, public behavior, and a lot of socialization. I understand that it takes a very special dog to complete the program as there is a high standard to become a service dog. I am aware that I may be one of the dogs whose purpose is outside of service work so I will be updating my profile on a monthly basis for all that would like to follow my journey through the program.

August 2018 - 2 months old

I have transitioned from my breeding foster home (I'll miss you all!) to my new puppy foster home with Molly. She says we are going to college soon, but first we have to work on my manners and potty training!