Tulane University Service-Dog Training and Education Program
Meet the dogs
12th Generation

Tula III
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 21st, 2024
Raiser: Diana Chavez
Status: In training at Tulane!

Winston X
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 23rd, 2024
Raiser: Reaves Hogg
Status: In training at Tulane!

Wynn II
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 23rd, 2024
Raiser: Sidney Burak
Status: In training at Tulane!

Zucchini III
Canine Companions
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: July 24th, 2024
Raiser: Payton Norman
Status: In training at Tulane!

Zuri III
Canine Companions
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: July 24th, 2024
Raiser: Carly MacCormack
Status: In training at Tulane!
2024-2025 Repeat generation

August V
Canine Companions
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: December 26th, 2023
Raiser: Viki Lesiczka
Status: In training at Tulane!

Esperanza
Canine Companions
Female Golden Retriever
DOB: May 6th, 2024
Raiser: Macy Millspaugh
Status: In training at Tulane!

Wicket III
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: December 26th, 2023
Raiser: Grace Mirabile
Status: In training at Tulane!
11th Generation

Bubbie
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: August 4th, 2023
Raiser: Anisa Stone
Status: In training at Tulane!

Judy V
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 4th, 2023
Raisers: Neha Chand & Haley Hamilton
Status: Professional training in Texas!

Parker VIII
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: May 26th, 2023
Raiser: Ella Box
Status: Canine Companions' Breeder!

Soloman IV
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: May 27th, 2023
Started with: Samara Patruznick
Status: Transferred from TUSTEP!

Tilly IV
Canine Companions
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: May 31st, 2023
Raiser: Chesney Wolf
Status: Released from professional training and adopted!
10th Generation

Jetta IV
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 9th, 2022
Raiser: Jessie Hensel
Status: Graduated as a FD to a TX police department!

Joelle V
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 9th, 2022
Raiser: Grace Mirabile
Status: Graduated as a SD with Facilitator for a Teenage Boy!

Lily IV
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 27th, 2022
Raiser: Olivia Fish
Status: Canine Companions' Breeder!

Newton VII
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 5th, 2022
Raisers: Haley Harris and
Victoria Lesiczka
Status: Graduated as a SD for a Young Woman!

Nola VI
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 5th, 2022
Raiser: Zadie McConaughey
Status: Graduated as a FD to an Attorney for Child SA Survivors!

Sunshine IV
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 14th, 2022
Raiser: Macy Millspaugh
Status: Graduated as a SD to a Veteran!

Vader
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: May 4th, 2022
Raiser: Cally Crane
Status: Medically released and adopted.
9th Generation

Agnes
USVSD
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: July 16th, 2021
Raiser: Anna Wood
Status: Medically released due to IBD and adopted
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Apollo
USVSD
Male Golden Retriever
DOB: July 19th, 2021
Raisers: Kelly Tammen and Meredith Rosenberg
Status: Medically released due to hip dysplasia and adopted

Arlo
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: July 16th, 2021
Raiser: Kaitlin Ervin
Status: Graduated as a service dog!

Willow
USVSD
Female Golden Retriever
DOB: June 21st, 2021
Raiser: Jen Holz
Status: Medically released due to hip dysplasia

Yeti
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: April 8th, 2021
Status: Medically released due to hip/elbow dysplasia and adopted

Yogi
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: April 8th, 2021
Status: Released from training

Pluto
USVSD
Male Golden Retriever
DOB: July 19th, 2021
Raiser: Bella Akerson
Status: Medically released due to hip dysplasia/cataracts and adopted

Zelda
USVSD
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: May 15th, 2021
Raiser: Caroline Benoit
Status: Medically released due to cataracts
8th Generation

Sailor
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: September 23rd, 2020
Raisers: Meghan Lackner and
Sarah Lemark
Status: Graduated!

Sarge
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: September 23rd, 2020
Raisers: Emmy Roebuck, Sarah Randall and Kara Johnson
Status: Graduated as a facility dog in New Orleans!

Scout
USVSD
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: September 23rd, 2020
Raiser: Mary Ellen Owings
Status: Transferred programs

Sutton
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: September 23rd, 2020
Raiser: Caroline Drell
Status: Released and adopted

Tulane
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: September 27th, 2020
Raiser: Mary Elizabeth Barrow
Status: Graduated and working for a veteran!

Ursa
USVSD
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: October 19th, 2020
Raiser: Sarah Panitch
Status: Transferred to narcotics detection!

Valentino
USVSD
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: November 4th, 2020
Raiser: Amanda Schaller
Status: Transferred to pest detection!

Vera
USVSD
Female Labrador Retriever
DOB: November 4th, 2020
Raiser: Morgan Allen
Status: Graduated as a therapy dog in a New Orleans facility!
7th Generation

Bracken
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 6th, 2019
Raiser: Cayleigh Winkelhake
Status: Medically released from advanced training and adopted

Dutch III
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 10th, 2019
Raiser: Judy Bolton
Status: Medically released from advanced training and adopted

Forest VIII
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 20th, 2019
Raiser: Bethany Gleiser
Status: Graduated as a faculty dog in Texas!

Fulton V
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 20th, 2019
Raiser: Meagan Shinker
Status: Graduated as a service dog to a child in Texas!

Lara IV
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 31st, 2019
Raisers: Shelby Chandler and
Hannah Hubbard
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Glamour II
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 25th, 2019
Raiser: Gaelen Carroll
Status: Graduated as a service dog to an adult in Texas!
6th Generation

Atticus IV
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 18th, 2018
Raiser: Kai Pamir
Status: Released from advanced training due to allergies and adopted

Kermit V
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: September 8th, 2018
Raiser: Katie Rapley
Status: Graduated as a service dog to a child in South Texas!

Ramsey V
Canine Companions
Male Labrador Retriever
DOB: June 17th, 2018
Raiser: Kara Johnson
Status: Graduated as a service dog to a child in Georgia!

Wailor
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 30th, 2018
Raiser: Ilana Baker
Status: Graduated as a facility dog in Texas!

Warrior IV
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 30th, 2018
Raiser: Connor Malark
Status: Graduated as a service dog in Central Florida!
5th Generation

Austin VII
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: April 22nd, 2017
Raiser: Ryan McNamara
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Colin VII
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 20th, 2017
Raiser: Sarah Randall
Status: Graduated as a facility dog in Georgia!

Future II
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: August 3rd, 2017
Raiser: Jessica Altman and Liv Evans
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Wonka II
Canine Companions
Make Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 10th, 2017
Raiser: Nic Kummer
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Yowser
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 16th, 2017
Raiser: Josie Larkin
Status: Graduated as a facility dog
in Texas!
4th Generation

Bryce III
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 13th, 2016
Raiser: Alex Lahm
Status: Medically released from advanced training and adopted

Dorne
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 15th, 2016
Raiser: Lexi Kahn
Status: Medically released from advanced training and adopted

Penzey
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 4th, 2016
Raiser: Claudia Barnett
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Rey
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 6th, 2016
Raisers: Ava Lambert and Xiao Zheng
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Woodstock
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: May 23rd, 2016
Raiser: Bryce Montalbano
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted
3rd Generation

Bodie II
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: April 19th, 2015
Raiser: Kiersten Rankel
Status: Graduated as a hearing dog!

Diesel IV
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: May 2nd, 2015
Raiser: Sergio Alaniz and Paul Castedo
Status: Graduated as a facility dog in Louisiana!

Galaxy IV
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 15th, 2015
Raiser: Sabrina Smith
Status: Medically released and adopted

Lancaster II
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 30th, 2015
Raiser: Jacob Borenstein
Status: Graduated as a facility dog in South Florida!

Laser II
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: June 30th, 2015
Raiser: Ted Hagens
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Sartori
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: April 14th, 2015
Raiser: Luis Ortega
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Trixie VII
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: April 17th, 2015
Raiser: Monica Holler
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted
2nd Generation

Ava IV
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 9th, 2014
Raiser: Leslie Howton
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted

Archer III
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 9th, 2014
Raiser: Daria Hummel
Status: Graduated as a service dog to a college student in Kentucky!

Dane
Canine Companions
Female Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: July 28th, 2014
Raiser: Michelle Kreutzberg
and Jess Knierim
Status: Graduated as a service dog to an Air Force veteran!
1st Generation

Kipper
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: August 15th, 2013
Raiser: Adam Kline
Status: Graduated as a service dog in Georgia!

Pindell
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: September 15th, 2013
Raiser: Nick Meloro
Status: Released from advanced training and adopted