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Strong Oak “Ogden”

Male Apricot Standard Poodle
Bred by: Puddle Jumpers of LaValle, WI
Raised by: Lindsey & Family of Madison, WI
Cheryl of Cross Plains, WI
Blake of Milwaukee, WI
DOB: October 19, 2022

 

Training Stage: Puppy Training
Ogden, Mr Red, is a happy, a bit noisy pup.  His brother, Olaf also joined with! He comes from the same breeder as our Guide Dog Newton, and shares the same parents as Guide Dog Xander.  We have high hopes for these two! Thanks to Anna for picking these two out and for Kassel and Taylor for transport! Good luck to Ogden with his new family with a toddler.  They will play together great!

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Friendly Magical “Olaf”

Male Apricot Standard Poodle
Bred by: Puddle Jumpers of LaValle, WI
Raised by: Anna of Madison, WI
Ed & Susan of Madison, WI
Maureen of Madison, WI
DOB: October 19, 2022

 

Training Stage: Puppy Training
Olaf, Mr Blue, is a confident, happy, calm and very playful little puppy.  His brother, Ogden also joined with! He comes from the same breeder as our Guide Dog Newton, and shares the same parents as Guide Dog Xander.  We have high hopes for these two!

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“Quarter”

Male Standard Poodle
Bred by: Skybreeze Poodles of St. Simons Island, GA
Raised by: Bob & Joanne of Plain, WI
DOB: December 10, 2022


Training Stage: Harness Training
Thank you to Cheryl for going to get these two poodle puppies from GA!  They have settled nicely into life in WI.  They have big shoes to fill as they are hopefully following Echo (guide dog in harness training)’s footsteps!

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“Quincy”

Male Standard Poodle
Bred by: Skybreeze Poodles of St. Simons Island, GA
Raised by: Kati & Family of Fitchburg, WI
Patrick of Milwaukee, WI
DOB: December 10, 2022

Training Stage: Harness Training
Thank you to Cheryl for going to get these two poodle puppies from GA!  They have settled nicely into life in WI.  They have big shoes to fill as they are hopefully following Echo (guide dog in harness training)’s footsteps!

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OccuPaws Pubeus “Ringo”

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association  Olive x Murray
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Lindsey & Family of Cross Plains, WI
DOB: March 16, 2023


Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Mr Ringo (Pink), the first born out of the litter.  He has a white spot on his chest!  He and mom gave us quite a surprise.  Olive was laying on the couch, all quiet but in a little labor.  When she got up and jumped off, there was a sleeping pup, all clean and dry, delivered by Mom without either making a sound!

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OccuPaws Force of Freedom “Rambo”

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association Olive x Murray
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Chris of Waukesha, WI
DOB: March 16, 2023


Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Mr Rambo, is the second born out of this litter. He has represented a blue collar during puppyhood.  Smallest of the litter, he got picked on a bit by Miss Red, so he got very good at the dash and hide.  He has more of Mama’s face than daddy Murray.

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OccuPaws Viking Hero “Ragnar”

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association Olive x Murray
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Jane of Madison, WI
DOB: March 16, 2023


Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Mr Ragnar, representing grey during this litter has been the sweetest one of the litter. He is a little timid, but quickly comes out of his shell with confidence.  He is also a pretty good problem solver, figuring out doggie doors fairly quickly.

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OccuPaws Dynamic Artistic “Rueben”

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association Olive x Murray
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Julie of Fitchburg, WI
DOB: March 16, 2023


Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Ruben is another one of the 6 in the R litter. He spent some time at the emergency vet as a little pup as he scared us with some poop concerns, he was only a little dehydrated but he’s past that and on to do guide dog things!!

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OccuPaws Oldest “Rookie”

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association Olive x Murray
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Julie and Family of Verona, WI
DOB: March 16, 2023


Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Rookie, AKA Mr Brown is the last boy of the litter.  He is also a slightly smaller pup, and does look more like his Mama.  He is also a bit shy like Mr Grey, unless being attacked by Miss Red.

*have you caught on to the pattern yet of the R litter? Black, yellow, black, yellow, etc.

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OccuPaws Shannon “River”

Female Yellow Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association Olive x Murray
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Kay of McFarland, WI
DOB: March 16, 2023


Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Surprise, surprise!!! A female to end the litter.  Although she was the last born, at her puppy check up, Miss Red was the largest puppy. She has learned over her first 8 weeks to tell her brothers to behave and stand up for herself.  We are excited to watch miss red grow up and be a great guide dog!! She was the easiest one to photo, but it is hard to see here in the photo but she has a darker side of her face and a lighter side which is split down the middle, we will see how that turns out as she grows!