We have six pups in our Puppy Raising Class of 2025. Four were born within the All Seasons American Service Animal Breeding Program, and two were generously donated to the program. They are all British (English) style Labrador Retrievers, and they were all born in October 2024.
Introducing Guinevere. She is a yellow British Labrador generously donated to the program by Mary and Armand. Named with Armand’s childhood family pet, “Sir Lancelot,” in mind, she took on the title of Sir Lancelot’s wife, “Lady Guinevere.” Gwen is a gentle soul, about two weeks younger than the rest of the class, but she has kept up with the pace beautifully. She is being raise by Maureen and Jeff with additional assistance from Ilona, a full-time student at the University of Minnesota, who has an interest in becoming a professional dog trainer.
Meet Wade. He is the only pup with a red-fox-colored coat and the first dog to be donated to the 2025 training class. Donated by Maureen and Jeff, they are also taking on the task of puppy raising him alongside their four other Labradors—older relatives of our in-program litter. Like many labradors, Wade is a true water dog, known for his love of trying to swim in his water bowl. Wade is named in honor of a departed, longtime client at All Seasons Canine Country Club, he was a veteran, supporter of our military, and dog-father to huskies, Oreo and Mazey.
This is Jase. He is the only male from the in-program litter of four and the only one with a yellow coat. Preferred to be known as “Jase the Ace,” he is puppy raised by Jenna, in a home with two Pomeranians who do their best to ignore him. He is a confident pup with the energy of the big dog on campus but has a soft spot for his stuffed toys. Jase was named in honor of a much-loved golden retriever from All Seasons Canine Country Club, who was a loyal companion to his dog-father, David.
Introducing Tilly. Tilly, whose name is also a hockey slang term for a fight, can’t wait to fight for the needs of her future veteran. She lives with multiple cats, a blue heeler, a red heeler, and another British Labrador in the home of seasoned puppy raisers Katie and Jeremy. They do a great job, and Tilly is often the first of the pups to encounter new places and things, passing each challenge with flying colors.
Meet Mabel. She is the second of three black females, and while she may be “Mabel in the Middle” to most, she is number one to her puppy raiser, Annie. Mabel spends her free time collecting stuffed animals and prancing around with them for everyone to see. This is Annie’s first time puppy raising, and both learn quickly and perform beautifully.
This is Hazel. She is the first born of three black-colored sisters. Like a true Minnesotan, she loves a good snow day. As with most puppies, playtime is her favorite, and she’s always the first to work hard and the first to play hard. She is being raised by first-time puppy raisers Nikki and Zach, who enjoy posting updates about Hazel’s progress on Instagram at @Hazel_theservicepup.