Our Pups

Our canines have been selected especially for their suitable personality. Not every dog is destined for service work. This section provides information about how we select and train our dogs. Meet our pups in person if you are in New England.


Our Current Dogs

Puppy Petters are welcome to come meet them!

Please Note: APAW does not 'sell' dogs - they are carefully matched with clients based on personality and strength of needed skills. Dogs are not necessarily placed on a "first come, first served" basis.

 

Achilles at the Mall APAW Power To Heal
Estimated Graduation: Early 2012

Achilles is the first-born in our 'A' litter, a sweet, gentle boy who loves to snuggle. He is in mid-level training now, learning how to really help someone with limited mobility.

Arwyn at the Mall APAW Regal Evenstar
Estimated Graduation: Mid 2012

Arwyn is also from our 'A' litter, and she is very happy and friendly, loving life. She is maturing beautifully and will soon begin working on tasks with her Puppy Parents.

Ayza Sitting APAW's Ayzeleh Mamaleh
Future Breeder
Agility Prospect

Ayza is also from our 'A' litter, and the one we chose to keep for our breeding program. She is friendly, smart, eager, athletic and beautiful.

Atlas Stacked APAW Map Out The World
Search & Rescue Dog in-training
Conformation
Available to the Right Handler

Atlas, the last puppy born in our 'A' litter, is in-training for Search and Rescue like his mom. He is very highly driven and though small he is powerfully built. He is also showing in UKC conformation currently.

Serenity retrieving a bottle Akira's Garden Of Serenity For APAW
Social / Therapy Dog
Future Breeder

Serenity is a young black female who was donated by a local breeder. She is a loving, gentle, and sensitive young lady and learns very quickly. She is living locally and providing Therapy visits, and will likely have a litter or two to be raised for assistance work.

Harmony on rock Akira Sweet Seeker Of APAW
Search and Rescue training
Demo / Therapy Dog
Retired Breeder

Harmony is a blue female who was donated by a local breeder. Harmony is training to find people lost in the wilderness of Western MA. She is the mother of our fabulous 'A' litter, and has now been spayed to focus on her work.

Charlie wearing winter hat and scarf UKC GRCH, INT'L CH Moonstone's Good Time CharlieU-RO3, CGC
Demo / Therapy Dog

Charlie is a six year old cream male available to give demonstrations to show how Service Dogs can assist people with disabilities. He is a clown, and loves to make people smile.

We ocassionally have dogs available for pet homes due to not passing all of our requirements. Learn more about our Wonderful Wash-Outs!


Give us a call to schedule a time - 413.436.0601 - or contact us electronically.

We prefer to use small Standard Poodles for Service work -- we find that 20-23" and 35-45 lbs is large enough to perform the needed tasks, yet small enough to be very unobtrusive.

Dogs have been professionally trained to help people with mobility impairment for about 35 years, since Dr. Bonnie Bergin first pioneered the concept. She got the idea while abroad, when she saw donkeys carrying items and allowing their disabled owners to lean on them.

Pup in a Wheelchair in Warren

American Poodles
At Work

Jillian Gartner
(508) 471-0036
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