Schultze – OccuPaws

Harvestime Golden “Willow”

Female Golden Retriever
Bred by: Harvestime Kennels
Raised by: Kris & Jim of Cobb, WI
Sheilagh & Mike of Fitchburg, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
DOB: May 8, 2020

Willow is the pick puppy from one of the latest Harvestime litters. She will start where virtually every Golden has started – the GOLDEN HOUSEHOLD. We’ll wait until she arrived Friday for an update. Then on to Fitchburg and finally in the big house! Willow is showing such promise that she is now going to become our first Golden Retriever Breeding girl.

OccuPaws Yellow “Rose”

Female Yellow Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Jane & family of Madison, WI
Julie & Family of Verona, WI
DOB: October 19, 2019

Rose (Miss Green) was a surprise as both parents are black labs, but do carry yellow. She is the boss and enforcer of all puppy rules. She enjoys a good game of tug. Rose spent a little time with a sitter before moving to her new raiser in January. 🙂 All growed up now, she joined some of her siblings in teen boot camp. But now she is working on home life with a family.

She was so successful, she’s moving back with one of her earlier raisers and to her forever home with Julie & Family becoming a Mama Dog for OccuPaws.

Rose gave birth to 6 yellow puppies on August 21, 2022 with 3 boys and 3 girls. All are doing well and we will likely keep one of Rose & Murray’s babies for a future breeder.

OccuPaws Moxie “Roxie”

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Alex & Claudia of Middleton, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Blake of Milwaukee, WI
Ed & Susan of Madison, WI
Michelle of Verona, WI
DOB: October 19, 2019

Roxie (Miss Gray) is named after OccuPaws very first breeding female. She is a laid back, slow to arouse, thoughtful girl – not one to follow the crowd. Roxie went to her raiser on New Years Eve. Bet she will be the early riser! Roxie had shared custody now between Michelle and Mark & Barb while Nala’s two babies grow up. All grown up now Roxie spent some time in boot camp in New Lisbon before going to Milwaukee, back to Madison ending up in Verona.

And now she comes full circle, returning home to Michelle & Family of Verona as Mama Dog in residence and her permanent home.

OccuPaws Five Star “Olive”

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Diane of Mequon, WI
Sheila, Shaun & Family of Janesville, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Chris of Waukesha, WI
Sean, Sheila & Family of Janesville, WI
DOB: June 1, 2019

Olive is one of two puppies from Opal’s first litter. Being first born, she has decided she is the boss of everything. She like to pounce on Ocean as well and Paige’s two babies, Odin and Ohana. She did have to share a bunk with Korbel until he starts his prison sentence, so in protest she ate her bed. Hopefully her new family has a sturdier bed! Well, even after moving to New Lisbon, when they tossed her cell, she was taking apart her bed! Maybe he’ll be better on beds with her newest raiser, Chris.

Olive is such a great dog, she is going to help even more by making puppies with Sean, Sheila and family as her permanent home.

Olive gave birth to 8 babies on November 24, 2021 – her first litter. She had 3 yellow and 5 black pups.

Olive’s second litter is 6 babies on March 16, 2023 – the R litter. A fun order, 5 males born black, yellow, black, yellow, black and to polish off, a yellow female.

Hayshaker Princess “Zaga”-Retired

Female Chocolate Labrador Retriever
Bred by: Hayshaker Labradors of SW Minnesota
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
PawsForward of Oxford, WI
Kassel of Mazomanie, WI
Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Jason & Family of Platteville, WI
DOB: July 28, 2017

Zaga is a very soft, sweet girl, but not afraid to voice her displeasure about not being the center of attention. She is brave and tackles stairs and obstacles like a pro She should be a fine working dog in a couple years. After living with experienced raisers and lots of other dogs for playmates (including a new litter) she moved on to her next phase with the inmates at Oxford. After an all to brief return to her original puppy raisers, she moved a bit further west to her new raiser followed by a return to her original raisers again.

She has been evaluated and she is so special, that while she continues training, she is destined to become a mama and produce many guide dogs in the future.

Zaga gave birth to the “B” litter on 11/18/2020 by natural delivery, however she gave us a scare, deciding to take a 5 hour nap between puppies 3 and 4!. She had 3 chocolates – 2 girls and a boy and 4 blacks – 3 boys and a girl.

Zaga had a second litter, the F litter, 4 girls and 2 boys, all black, born on 7/17/21 by natural delivery. Never being one to not put a scare into us again, the firstborn was huge, not in a sac and no placenta and not breathing. After several minutes of work and suctioning, little miss red (Frankee) took her first breath and her tongue went from blue to pink! Whew.

The Captain’s “Nala” Retired

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors, Lake Shore, MN (Taffy x Parker ’16)
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Mindy & Dan of Lodi, WI
DOB: April 4, 2016

Nala aka Miss hump a luff is sister to another breeding girl, Nelly. She is a full figured girl, quite a bit bigger than her sister. Nala joined our program at 3 years old and when she learned Nelly was being raised by an active family with two small children, she insisted on joining the family, which she did. She had her first litter of 2 huge healthy girls in March of 2020!

Nala had her second litter, the “A” litter on 10/18/20. Took her about 3 hours – good, started at 2:00 AM, less good. She had 4 girls and 2 boys and they all enrolled immediately in guide dog pre-school. Before you know it, they’ll be off to guide dog University.

The Captain’s Bodacious Nelly “Nelly”

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors, Lake Shore, MN (Taffy x Parker ’16)
Raised by: Mary of Mazomanie, WI
Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
PawsForward of Oxford, WI
Mindy & Dan of Lodi, WI
DOB: April 4, 2016

Nelly is a little love bug. She is on the smaller side and is a sweet, gentle, curious girl. Nelly joined our program at 5 months old. Nelly was being raised by an active family with two small children. She had been meeting the world at various events and places. She has become very bold and confident, while remaining a little cuddler. She was such a great dog, polishing up her obedience skills that she was named our next breeding girl. She had her first litter of 3 huge healthy Boys in February, 2019 – Korbel, Magic and Mogli will start puppy training in April of 2019!

Magic (Orange), Korbel (Red), Mogli (light Blue)

And Nellie had her second litter on 11/2/2019 with 8 puppies born and 6 surviving and doing well! This “S” litter is one of the most successful litters we had. 5 or the 6 babies made it through guide dog training and are working for our clients.

and on July 10, 2022 Nelly had her 3rd and final litter – the “M” babies. Seven puppies, all pretty average except the little “mouse” who was half the size of the others, and thus got the name Minnie!!

OccuPaws Always Faithful “Ivy” RETIRED

Female Yellow Labrador Retriever
Born: September 14, 2015
Breeder: OccuPaws and Neverest – co breeders
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Mary & Gerry of Mazomanie, WI
Kathy & Jim of DePere, WI
Due Date: January 9, 2018

Ivy is a littermate of Ivan, Isaac, Ike, and Indy and the daughter of Callie & Sailor. Callie is the mother of guide dogs Aurora and Chance, so we have great hopes for Ivy’s babies.

She was bred in November 2017 to Chester from The Captains Labs and had 4 puppies (Carmel, Champ, Coach and Courage) on January 8, 2018. All of the pups will stay in the program until they decide a guide dog career is not for them.

Ivy is pregnant again and due to have about a half dozen puppies in Mid March, 2019!

Ivy had 7 puppies in her second litter, 6 females and 1 male. This is the most precocious litter we have ever seen – they are fast at everything. 7 puppies in 2 hr 37 min, Miss Orange was walking at 8 days and almost all were walking at 12 days. Fortunately this time, Ivy is a super Mom, paying close attention to her babies.

The Captains Brilliant “Bling”
RETIRED

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors of Lake Shore, Minnesota
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Walt & Karen of Poynette, WI
DOB: June 9, 2014

Bling and her sister Opal joined us a little later in life than normal. Both breeder girls were generously donated by The Captain’s Labradors to expand our internal breeding program. Neither have been bred, but both have passed their initial eye and hip/elbow exams and we are just waiting on final genetic clearances before breeding them at their next heat cycle. She is a little bolder than her sister Opal, but nearly identical in personality. She has found a permanent breeder home!

Bling had her first litter by C-Section on 10/11/2019 consisting of 4 females and 3 males. And surprise – one of the girls was a golden girl and was named Rose on the spot.

Bling had her second and final litter by C-Section on May 9, 2021 – the “D” litter. Three girls and a boy.

The Captains Precious “Opal”
RETIRED

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors of Lake Shore, Minnesota
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Rebekah & Lydia of Belmont, WI
DOB: June 9, 2014

Opal and her sister Bling joined us a little later in life than normal. Both breeder girls were generously donated by The Captain’s Labradors to expand our internal breeding program. Neither have been bred, but both have passed their initial eye and hip/elbow exams and we are just waiting on final genetic clearances before breeding them at their next heat cycle. She is a little more cautious than her sister Bling, but nearly identical in personality. She has found a permanent breeder home.

Opal gave birth to two giant babies by C-Section on June 1, 2019, the “O” litter, both girls. One of her daughters, Olive was selected to become a Mama and is due to be bred later in 2021.

Opal’s second and last litter, also by C-Section was the “Z” litter. 2 girls and a boy.

Kinderwood Charmed Two “Paige”
RETIRED

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors of Lake Shore, Minnesota
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
DOB: December 12, 2011

Paige is an older breeding girl generously donated by The Captain’s Labradors to expand our internal breeding program. She has had a couple litters prior to joining OccuPaws, most notably, she is the mother of two of our guide dogs in training, Java and Jean. She will be retired after having one litter with OccuPaws. We may be looking for a permanent breeder home for her however she may have already become part of the family with Mark & Barb.

She gave birth to Odin and Ohana on June 21, 2019!

Guide Dog Weily

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: March 2009
Crossed the Bridge: June, 2014

Weily was one of the first OccuPaws graduates. Weily passed way too early from cancer but while he was here he was a wonderful, loved dog and friend.

Guide Dog Mama Roxie

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Crossed the Bridge: April, 2016
Bred by: Anthems Labs, Illinois
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI

Roxie was a sweet and loving mama of 3 different litters and the proud mama of seven working guide dogs. She was OccuPaws first breeding female and will be missed.

Guide Dog Journey

Female Yellow Labrador Retriever
Graduated: August 2013
Crossed the Bridge: July, 2017
Bred by: Neverest Labs, Fox Lake, WI
Raised by: Desirae & Family of Fox Lake, WI

Rich & Uliana of Pardeeville, WI

Journey was a wonderful, faithful guide and friend. She too was taken from us too early. She will be sorely missed.

Guide Dog Promise

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: March 2011
Crossed the Bridge: September, 2018
Bred by: Neverest Labradors
Raised by: Marlette of Verona, WI

RIP Promise, OccuPaws Ambassador dog, retired Guide Dog, and faithful companion to fundraising events, meet & greets, Middleton Chamber events, and volunteering at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. She was dearly loved by everyone she met and will be remembered with such love!

Service Dog Daisy

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: July, 2013
Crossed the Bridge: December, 2018
Bred by: Clear Creek Labradors, Roscoe, IL
Raised by: Beth of Waukesha, WI
Diane of Sun Prairie, WI
PawsForward of Oshkosh, WI

RIP Daisy, OccuPaws only graduate service dog, helping Mateo & McHale with life’s daily challenges. Daisy was the most gentle loving dog ever. In many pictures, she isn’t on her leash because she never left us. She has been to Packer, Bucks and Brewer/Cubs games. The Fresh Beat band concert, camping, watched the kids concerts,sports, she has been everywhere with us. She was the kids body pillow and loved her boys to pieces.

We all loved Daisy deeply, we miss her terribly.

Guide Dog Meadow

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Graduated: October 2012
Crossed the Bridge: October 2019
Donated by: Shamrock Acres, Waunakee, WI
Raised by: Kathy & Marci of Watertown, WI

Dianne of Sun Prairie, WI

RIP Meadow. Meadow loved being part of the action, and fit in beautifully when he chose Susan and her busy household with 3 children. Besides being her faithful guide for 7 years, Meadow’s upturned nose and waggy tail at many, many vendor fairs turned every greeting into a happy one. We love you Schmeadow!!

Guide Dog Deegan

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: March 2010
Crossed the Bridge: November, 2019
Donated by: Anthem Labradors, Harvard, IL
Raised by: Theresa of Janesville, WI

RIP Deegan. From Randy – Deegan joined Rohn in dog heaven today. He was my first guide dog. We did a lot of fun things together including playing hide and go seek on Tammy, Flying around the country and just going for long walks. Tammy and I will miss him he was a great dog

Guide Dog Amber

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: April 2013
Crossed the Bridge: December, 2019
Donated by: Anthem Labradors, Harvard, IL
Raised by: Barb & Mark of Cross Plains, WI
Mark & Amanda Bliss

RIP Sweet Amber. Amber was Marc guide dog until a few years ago when he passed and Amber joined the family of her littermate – Guide Dog Angus.

From Pam -We fought hard, side by side. You were a Lady to the end. You will be missed by so many, especially your boy Quinten and your brother Angus. We had a short time together, thanks for loving me so much. The feeling was mutual sweet girl. Here’s to running in the woods, chasing squirrels, digging and rolling in the sand and snow. Go find Marc Trehey and chew on a really big bone.

CVC Dog Slick

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: December 2009
Crossed the Bridge: March 2020
Bred by: Anthem Labradors, Harvard, IL
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI

RIP Big Man Slick! Slick was one of OccuPaws first Children’s Visual Companion Dogs. Pam Reich, an OccuPaws board member and Kaitlyn’s O & M teacher, suggested the match and were they ever right! Slick decided that Kaitlyn was the perfect match for him.

From the family-It is with great sadness that we are writing to let you know the Slick passed away on March 10 in our home with Veterinary assistance. It is so difficult to name all the ways Slick made a difference for Kaitlyn and our family. There are so many, and he will be dearly missed.

Guide Dog Gilbert

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Graduated: August 2008
Crossed the Bridge: December, 2020
Donated by: Anthem Labradors, Harvard, IL

RIP Gilbert. Allison and Gilbert were the first guide dog team to graduate from OccuPaws. Gilbert had given Allison the confidence and pride to safely navigate her college campus.
From Allison – In so much pain, my parents and I made the difficult decision to have him put to sleep. I couldn’t have asked for a sweeter, more lovable first guide dog to see me through college and my first job. I already miss him, but believe he is in a better place now.

Breeding Mama Paige

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors of Lake Shore, Minnesota
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Crossed the Bridge: April, 2021

Paige was an older breeding girl generously donated by The Captain’s Labradors to expand our internal breeding program. She has had a couple litters prior to joining OccuPaws, most notably, she is the mother of two of our guide dogs Java and Odin. She will be missed as Auntie Paige was a playmate of dozens of puppies after they were weaned. She was loved and will be missed by all.

Guide Dog Rosie

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: August, 2018
Crossed the Bridge: May, 2022
Bred by: ClearCreek Labradors of Northern, IL
Raised by: Lexi and family of Evansville, WI
PawsForward of Oxford, WI
Lexi & Tammy of Evansville, WI
Lacey of Madison, WI

Rosie was a very gentle girl who was working for Janell. Rosie was Janell’s second guide dog, replacing retiring Sully who was also from OccuPaws.

{Janell} I still can’t believe she’s gone! It happened so darn fast I didn’t have any time to prepare for it. I miss her so much my heart is shattered.

Guide Dog Teams

Guide Dog Divit

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: January 2010
Crossed the Bridge: June, 2022
Donated by: Liberty Labradors, WI
Raised by: Kathy & Marcie of Watertown, WI

Dave waited over a year for his dream to come true with his hero Divit and now he has his super hero.

From Dave: It is with a very heavy heart that I announce that my dear sweet Divit has crossed over the rainbow bridge. Divit came into this world on January 15th, 2008, and came into my life on December 26th 2009. Divit and I wore a working guide dog team for nearly 10 years and had so many amazing adventures together. Divit was my guardian angel and will remain that way for ever. Over the time I had him we only spent 6 days apart, otherwise he was by my side. Thank you, Divit, for being so amazing and taking such good care of me, I could never imagine such an amazing partner as you. Now go take care of my mother in heaven and be free of the pain and suffering here on Earth. You my amazing guide dog have changed my life forever, and I am a better person for it. If only people could be as amazing as dogs. Rest in peace Divit and know that you will always live on in my heart.

The Captain’s Bucky “Badger”

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors, Lake Shore, MN
Raised by: Katy of Fitchburg, WI
PawsForward of OxFord, WI
Anne of Fitchburg, WI
DOB: December 10, 2017

Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Badger is litter-mates with PIT Brit. He is a very quiet, yet bold and brave young pup. He has some big paw prints to fill as older brothers Hank and Higgins have both become guide dogs about a year ago. He is joining a new to OccuPaws, but not new to dogs, raiser and her family. He completed his training very quickly, moved on to the prison program for several months and now is settling into suburpia!

Guide Dog Cadet with Patty

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Graduated: May, 2023
Bred by: Clearcreek Labs
Raised by:Julie & Family of Verona, WI
Anne of Fitchburg, WI
Kassel of DeForest, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Terry & Mike of Cross Plains, WI
DOB: February 16, 2021

Cadet was evaluated, had 4 months of harness training with Jennifer in North Carolina and came back to Wisconsin to go to work with his new partner, Patty. This allowed her current OccuPaws guide dog Reagan, to retire, relax and give advice to rookie Cadet about Patty. Reagan had the reputation of being one of the best guide dogs ever seen by GDMI Dennis, so Cadet was held to a high standard, which he met!!!

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

Family Affairs Positive “Ion”

Male Standard Poodle
Bred by:Family Affair’s Standards of Spring Hope, NC
Raised by: Mary & Gerry of Mazomanie, WI
Dale & Family of Barneveld, WI
PawsForward of Oxford, WI
Lois of Fitchburg, WI
DOB: July 13, 2018

Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Ion is a very sweet, quiet, gentle soul who loves to cuddle. He is a handsome young man from one of our newer breeders in North Carolina. He started off with an experienced raiser who to loves the babies and especially the poodles. After spending some time with an experienced family and who had worked with poodles before, it was off to prison for some spit & polish. He is now working on some fear issues with Lois.

Guide Dog Dash with Janell

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: May, 2023
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association Bling x Sox
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Chris of Waukesha, WI
Dennis & Mary of McFarland, WI
John & Coleman of Mineral Point, WI
PawsFoward of New Lisbon, WI
Kurt & Kristy of Beloit, WI
DOB: May 9, 2021

Dash finished his evaluation and in harness training with Shelby in California this winter. Training was done this spring, so he came back to Wisconsin to go to work for Janelle. Having completed the training, they were the first 2023 team to graduate. This is Janell’s third guide dog with OccuPaws. Congratulations to all!!

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

Guide Dog Zion with Amanda

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: November 2022
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Dianne of Mequon, WI
John & Coleman of Mineral Point, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Josh of Madison, WI
Kassel & Taylor of Columbus, WI
DOB: August 8, 2020

Zion (Mr Blue) is the most people oriented of the three pups. He will break off play with his sisters the moment a human gets his attention. A little less prone to do battle, he is the first to finish one – he has to, the girls gang up on him. He is a very easy going, laid back pup and that bodes well for future guide work. He passed his guide dog assessment and completed his 4 months of harness training with Shelby out in California. He is back and currently working for and loved by Amanda.

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

Guide Dog Sansa with Mindy

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: November 2022
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Mary & Gerry of Mazomanie, WI
Sheila, Shaun & Family of Janesville, WI
Pawsforward of New Lisbon, WI
Erin & Matt of Madison, WI
Terry & Michael of Cross Plains, WI
DOB: November 2, 2019

Sansa (Miss Red/pink) was the first born and within an hour of birth was doing laps in the incubator while her siblings slept. She must like the heat as she is not fond of the cold and is first to snuggle at your feet outside. Be wary Sansa, “Winter is coming” and chicken!!! out on the farm with very experience baby handler, Mary. She went from a fairly quiet home to a very active family and she’ll loved it, then to boot camp, back to Madison and finally Cross Plains before harness training with Jennifer. Sansa has gone to work with Melinda. Hopefully Jenifer survived her cold weather delivery!!

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

Guide Dog “Autumn” with Mary

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: November 2022
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Mary & Gerry of Mazomanie, WI
Beth & Family of McFarland, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Diane & Family of Mequon, WI
DOB: October 18, 2020

Autumn (Miss Yellow) was a mama’s girl. Her first day was spent trying to get her to nurse, but she would stop and crawl up Mama’s neck and fall asleep in the crook of her neck. Eventually she discovered that food was just as good as snuggles, so she stayed nursing. She’ll have a couple weeks of Aster being around for company until he moves to his raiser. After some time with Mary & Gerry, Autumn moved to McFarland followed up with Jennifer & harness training before returning this fall. She was delivered to Mary by our newest GDMI, Shelby!

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

Guide Dog Simba with Martha

Male Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated : October, 2022
Bred by: OccuPaws Guide Dog Association
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Lindsey of Lodi, WI
Portia & Deanna of Wauwatosa, WI
Dianne of Mequon, WI
Erin & Matt of Madison, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Josh of Madison, WI
DOB: November 2, 2019

Simba (Mr Orange) was the second born and unlike Sansa, he loved the incubator warmth. He slept most of the time while Sansa was doing laps. He is one of the larger pups of the litter and is always first to the dinner table, finding it necessary to lay across the table at times, to make certain he got his fair share. After Simba finished his harness training with Rebecca he went to work for Martha in Wisconsin.

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

Guide Dog Xander with Linda

Male Black Standard Poodle
Graduated: September 2022
Bred by: Puddle Jumpers of LaValle, WI
Raised by: Michelle & Mark of Wauwatosa, WI
Blake of Milwaukee, WI
PawsForward of New Lisbon, WI
Anna of Madison, WI
DOB: June 30, 2020

Xander is a sweet, albeit a bit noisy, pup. He is very smart and learns behaviors quickly. We hope he completes his training as well as kennelmate Newton as we have a long list of students waiting for a poodle. Xander was trained by Rebecca in North Carolina and was matched with Linda up in Wausau! Wish them the best in their guiding journey!

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<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10112 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Roxie-RIP150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="267" />Guide Dog Mama Roxie

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10104 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/journey150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="159" />Guide Dog Journey

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10953 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/promise.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="122" />Guide Dog Promise

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11274 size-thumbnail lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/daisy-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Service Dog Daisy

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-21180 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bridge.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="205" />Guide Dog Meadow

<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-21185 size-full alignleft lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/deegan150-1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="229" />Guide Dog Deegan

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-26165 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/amber.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="194" />Guide Dog Amber

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-182 lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Slick-Kaitlyn-150x225.jpg" alt="Photo of Children's visual companion dog Slick with Caitlyn" width="19%" height="19%" />CVC Dog Slick

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-115359 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/gilbert.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="207" />Guide Dog Gilbert

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-11037 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Paige150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="183" />Breeding Mama Paige

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203970 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/rosie-janell-150-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="189" />Guide Dog Rosie

Guide Dog Teams

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203976 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/divit.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="214" />Guide Dog Divit

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10528 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/badger.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="155" />The Captain’s Bucky “Badger”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204560 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/patty-cadetfull150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="173" />Guide Dog Cadet with Patty

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10903 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ion150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="168" />Family Affairs Positive “Ion”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204556 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/janell-full150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Dash with Janell

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204261 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="217" />Guide Dog Zion with Amanda

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204229 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/melinda150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="259" />Guide Dog Sansa with Mindy

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204224 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mary150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="225" />Guide Dog “Autumn” with Mary

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204186 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/martha150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Simba with Martha

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204190 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/xander150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="197" />Guide Dog Xander with Linda

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-143383 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dolly150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="153" />OccuPaws Musical “Dolly”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-143498 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/fergie150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="149" />OccuPaws Brown Eyed “Fergie”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-201452 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HAGRID150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="145" />OccuPaws Pubeus “Hagrid”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-201491 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HALO150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="159" />OccuPaws Heavenly “Halo”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203656 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/imre150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="156" />OccuPaws Strong “Imre”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203659 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/indy150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="161" />OccuPaws Quick “Indy”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203662 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/inu150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="152" />OccuPaws Guiding “Inu”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203779 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-22-18.35.51.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Fireline Royale “Jewell”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203839 size-thumbnail lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/150-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />“Kosmo”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204039 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lioncoln150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="175" />Lincoln

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204042 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/luna150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="171" />The Captains Extraterrestrial “Luna”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204064 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/marley150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="168" />OccuPaws Encourageable “Marley”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204069 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mazie150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="163" />OccuPaws Child of Light “Mazie”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204072 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/meeka150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="183" />OccuPaws Talking “Meeka”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204077 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/memohis150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="157" />OccuPaws Capital “Memphis”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204080 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/milo150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="163" />OccuPaws Powerful “Milo”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204083 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/minnie150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="162" />OccuPaws Mighty “Minnie”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204089 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mulan150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="162" />OccuPaws Warrior “Mulan”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204132 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nigel150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="143" />OccuPaws English “Nigel”

<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-204135 size-full alignleft lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nina-150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="154" />OccuPaws “Nina” Goddess of Fire

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204138 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/norman150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="159" />OccuPaws Ever Growing “Norman”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204142 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nyla150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="160" />OccuPaws Achieving “Nyla”

Preston<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204404 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/id.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="150" />

Harvestime’s Cultivated “<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204320 size-thumbnail lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/parker250-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Parker”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10366 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/channel-57.png" alt="" width="160" height="120" />Channel 57 “Talk of the Town”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10366 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/channel-57.png" alt="" width="160" height="120" />Channel 57 “Talk of the Town”

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10366 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/channel-57.png" alt="" width="160" height="120" />OccuPaws TV Ad

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-204018 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mike150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Winston with Mike

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-203856 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/leon-1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Sammi with Leon

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-175222 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ID-150-1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="182" />Guide Dog Scarlet with Mike

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-149532 size-full alignleft lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/remi150-rotated-e1633986927502.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Remi with Susan

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-146280 size-full alignleft lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dog150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Odin with Don

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-143470 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ranger-nick150-rotated-e1631985913247.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" />Guide Dog Ranger with Nick

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-143348 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Joy_150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="151" />Guide Dog Nimble with Joy

GRADUATION VIDEO COMING

<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-143319 size-full lazyload" src="https://occupaws.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Java150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="191" />Guide Dog Java with Makayla

Harvestime Golden “Willow”

OccuPaws Yellow “Rose”

OccuPaws Moxie “Roxie”

OccuPaws Five Star “Olive”

Hayshaker Princess “Zaga”-Retired

The Captain’s “Nala” Retired

The Captain’s Bodacious Nelly “Nelly”

OccuPaws Always Faithful “Ivy” RETIRED

The Captains Brilliant “Bling”
RETIRED

The Captains Precious “Opal”
RETIRED

Kinderwood Charmed Two “Paige”
RETIRED

Guide Dog Weily

Guide Dog Mama Roxie

Guide Dog Journey

Guide Dog Promise

Service Dog Daisy

Guide Dog Meadow

Guide Dog Deegan

Guide Dog Amber

CVC Dog Slick

Guide Dog Gilbert

Breeding Mama Paige

Guide Dog Rosie

Guide Dog Divit

The Captain’s Bucky “Badger”

Guide Dog Cadet with Patty

Family Affairs Positive “Ion”

Guide Dog Dash with Janell

Guide Dog Zion with Amanda

Guide Dog Sansa with Mindy

Guide Dog “Autumn” with Mary

Guide Dog Simba with Martha

Guide Dog Xander with Linda

OccuPaws Musical “Dolly”

OccuPaws Brown Eyed “Fergie”

OccuPaws Pubeus “Hagrid”

OccuPaws Heavenly “Halo”

OccuPaws Strong “Imre”

OccuPaws Quick “Indy”

OccuPaws Guiding “Inu”

Fireline Royale “Jewell”

“Kosmo”

Lincoln

The Captains Extraterrestrial “Luna”

OccuPaws Encourageable “Marley”

OccuPaws Child of Light “Mazie”

OccuPaws Talking “Meeka”

OccuPaws Capital “Memphis”

OccuPaws Powerful “Milo”

OccuPaws Mighty “Minnie”

OccuPaws Warrior “Mulan”

OccuPaws English “Nigel”

OccuPaws “Nina” Goddess of Fire

OccuPaws Ever Growing “Norman”

OccuPaws Achieving “Nyla”

Preston

Harvestime’s Cultivated “Parker”

Channel 57 “Talk of the Town”

Channel 57 “Talk of the Town”

OccuPaws TV Ad

Guide Dog Winston with Mike

Guide Dog Sammi with Leon

Guide Dog Scarlet with Mike

Guide Dog Remi with Susan

Guide Dog Odin with Don

Guide Dog Ranger with Nick

Guide Dog Nimble with Joy

Guide Dog Java with Makayla

Guide Dog Natty with Jeff

Guide Dog Newton with Mazan

Guide Dog Finn with Wayne

Guide Dog Maui with Megin

Guide Dog Jet with Mike

Guide Dog Carmel with Kari

Guide Dog Denver with Maggie

Guide Dog Brie with Aaron

Guide Dog Bailey with Dave

Guide Dog Amy with Lindsey

Guide Dog Topaz with Susan

Guide Dog Wizard with Renee