Career Changed Dogs
There are a number of reasons why a dog may be released from our service dog training program. Some of these reasons may include, but are not limited to: reactivity, high energy, prey drive, fear, aggression, medical concerns, etc. Some of the released dogs will become available for adoption as a family pet. When we have a dog available and in need of a loving forever home you will see them listed on this page.
It is important to know that we can go several months without having a dog available, and our placement policy is not first-come, first-served. Our priority is matching the dog with the best home possible for its needs. The age and training of available dogs will vary, and the adoption fee averages $1500. When you see a dog listed here that you are interested in being considered for, send an email to the Dog Adoption Coordinator to request an application or ask questions.
We do not maintain a waiting list. We recommend that you bookmark this page, check it often, and notify us when you see a dog listed that you might be interested in.
STELLA
Meet Stella, a beautiful 2-year-old black Labrador Retriever / Newfoundland mix looking for her loving forever home. Stella has been raised in our service dog training program and has learned many of her basic skills: come, sit, down, wait, here (hand target), off, let’s go, and kennel. She is crate-trained and travels well. She’s a big girl at 75 lbs, but it’s all love. If you allow it, she would love to crawl right into your lap.
Stella is not suitable to remain in our program due to easy arousal/excitability and prey drive.
Stella is sweet, friendly, energetic, playful, affectionate, cuddly, and excitable. She loves to be near her people, but also has an independent side. She’s easy to have around the home with minimal management, settles nicely, and can entertain herself with her toys, and she seems to enjoy the water.
Stella can walk pretty nicely on a leash with limited distractions. She does like to sniff and can pull towards something of interest, and she is a strong girl. She will need an experienced and physically capable handler.
Stella has displayed some prey drive, showing interest in cats, rabbits, squirrels. She will need a home with no pet cats or other small critters.
Stella’s going to require a good-sized, securely fenced yard where she can be off-leash to run, play, and get the wild willies, but also ensure she will not be able to wander off after something that catches her attention.
Stella’s dog skills are a bit intense and physical, and she can be pushy with other dogs. To consider any other dog in the home, it must be of similar size, age, and energy level. Stella may be best suited for being the only dog in the home with a family that lavishes her with their attention. Hopefully finding her an appropriate doggy friend for some monitored play dates.
Stella can be a bit vocal if she hears or sees something, or if other dogs are barking.
Stella will be best suited for a home with no young children. Children over the age of 12 with prior dog experience will be considered.
Stella is happiest when she is interacting with her people or cuddling with them on the couch. She enjoys training and would likely enjoy a dog sport such as NoseWork. She’d like an active family that will provide her with plenty of mental stimulation as well as physical. She’d love to be your walking, hiking, beach-combing buddy.
Stella’s adoption fee is $1,500. If you think that she sounds like a good match for you, please send an email to the Dog Adoption Coordinator (no phone calls, please) to request an application or ask questions.
Stella is spayed and current on vaccines.