From Puppy to Service Dog…

Let’s Teach Duke!

Hi, my name is Duke. I am a handsome black Labrador Retriever. Currently, I am in training to become a Diabetic Alert Service Dog for my mom, Sara. My brother, Snook, is retiring next year so I will take over for him and keep my mom safe. I have lots to learn and I hope you will follow our journey!

Duke’s Training Journey:

Basic Obedience
Public Access
Scents & Alerts
Service Dog Tasks

Duke’s Latest Adventures, Stories and Training Activities

Back to normal spring weather in Iowa! Boy it was hot in Florida!

This is my stud muffin pose!! Look at how handsome I am!!

The second picture is my friend Ice, me and my brother Snook. We look like an inside-out Oreo!

Latest Blog Posts

Duke’s Latest Shenanigans

Hey everyone, it’s Duke! Me, Snook and Mom have been so busy lately! We are sorry for the delay in posting an update. Mom has been working lots and I have been working on my public access skills, we did professional pictures together and much more… Here’s a few highlights from the last couple weeks:…

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Now that’s what I call progress…

Duke and I have been working hard on his public skills like not being fearful of loud noises, weary of guys, and crowds. Wanted to share a couple of glimpses toward progressing out of his fear… Went to Walgreens to get a greeting card. I stopped to look at the cards and Duke sat down…

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Training Partners

Duke and I have worked with a few trainers so far based on his needs and his “puppy-ness”. They are excellent people who have great advice on training dogs! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them!

Elite Obedience
Mann’s Best Friend
Erin Gray