Category Archives: New Puppy-in-Training

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  Jetta in Training

  Posted on July 7, 2014 by Nancee619 in New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Sponsors, updates

  Jetta takes a break from training to pose for a picture with the sales staff at Kearny Mesa Volkswagen. As part of his final training, he will spend Friday mornings practicing his business manners at the state-of-the-art facility. Please, drop by and say “Hello” .

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  Puppy Max Speaks!

  Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sophy760 in New Puppy-in-Training, Training

  Yo family, Max here. I was adopted into the LOVE HEELS family last week. This is fun. So far, my new mommy has kept me well fed, warm and loved. Sweet. I stayed with my Uncle Tim and Aunt Pip for a night last week, got them a thank you gift but it didn’t make […]

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  Happy Birthday, Phoebe!

  Posted on May 22, 2014 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, New Puppy-in-Training

  Michelle reports that Phoebe, one of our favorite Love Heels pups, is now a year old! Phoebe’s “boy” Nick and the rest of the family feted the pup in style. Handsome Nick will officially become a teen-ager next month. They grow up too fast! Enjoy some snaps of the happy duo:

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  Puppy-raiser Needed!

  Posted on March 25, 2014 by Sophy760 in New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Therapy Dog Training, Therapy Dogs, Training, updates

  Wanted: Loving individual with plenty of patience to bring a puppy into your home and heart for 18 months. No experience necessary, our staff of professional “people trainers” will teach you to teach your puppy the working skills he/she will need to become a successful canine companion. During months of training, you and your puppy will […]

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  Happy Trails

  Posted on February 13, 2014 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, updates

  Happy Trails The hardest service dog skill for Dancer is ignoring other dogs when she’s trail-walking with her boy or training-trail-walking with me. But after much trial and error, I think I’ve found the right way to keep her focused on my command to “leave it” when another dog walks by. The trick is in […]

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  Phoebe Meets (and Eats) Snow!

  Posted on December 14, 2013 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, New Puppy-in-Training, updates

  Love Heels puppy extraordinaire Phoebe and her boy Nick checked out the snow at SeaWorld recently with mom Michelle.               Nick loved the snow, but Phoebe would rather eat it than touch it.  She would go only as far as the edge of the snow. The snow was cold […]

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  Phoebe at Work!

  Posted on November 7, 2013 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, New Puppy-in-Training, New Team Member, Training, updates

  Cute Phoebe the puppy checked out a future “career” at the front desk of Nazareth House this week. Here she is answering the phone with Liz, the receptionist. Liz really likes Phoebe, but all parties agree that she should keep her regular job taking care of her forever family.  Still, everyone admired her patience and good […]

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  Boy meets Puppy: Future Service Dog in Training

  Posted on July 10, 2013 by Nancee619 in New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dogs, updates

  The LOVE HEELS family surprised Nick with a puppy shower, organized by his mom, Michelle and grandma, Beverly. Phoebe, the four-legged guest of honor, showed up in the arms of King’s Castle Kennels owner, Jennifer King. King’s Castle Kennels is a local labrador breeder.   Nick was grinning the whole party. Yes, Nick, Phoebe is […]

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  Jetta visits Volkswagen Kearny Mesa

  Posted on June 21, 2013 by Nancee619 in Donations, New Puppy-in-Training, Sponsors

  Volkswagen Kearny Mesa has generously offered to support LOVE HEELS Canine Partners with our service dog program. The car dealership sponsored our newest puppy, Jetta. We look forward to the next 20 months as we prepare Jetta to partner with a returning war veteran. Jetta will spend time at the new facility as part of […]

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