As Lake’s training continues: focus is key! One of the things that amazes people when they encounter an assistance dog out in the world is the dogs ability to ignore the distractions of everyday life going on around them. Assistance dogs must be able to remain completely committed and on task to provide optimal service […]
Read MoreLake’s growing into a wonderful assistance dog. His training is advancing beautifully. It’s hard to believe he’s almost 10 months old already. Lake has moved on to our next Genesis puppy raiser family and is keeping very busy. The Burger family includes Lake in every errand and outing and he loves every minute. His ongoing […]
Read MoreGenesis Assistance Dogs, Inc. knows that training a puppy can be the most challenging and yet the most rewarding road you’ll ever travel! Lake’s training is no exception. Training a puppy on his journey to becoming an assistance dog takes an extra dash of patience, a slathering of compassion and a total commitment to excellence. […]
Read MoreLake is an amazing puppy! Now we at Genesis Assistance Dogs, Inc. say that about all of our dogs because it’s the truth; but Lake really is something special! One of the most frequently asked questions we hear when we are out in the community with any of our dogs is: “How do you choose […]
Read MoreGenesis Assistance Dogs, Inc. was blessed by the arrival of an 8 week old Golden Retriever puppy on September 25, 2016. Lake’s journey to Genesis and being a Florida assistance dog in training was one born of the love of a mother wanting to do something significant in memory of her son who had passed […]
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