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: Professional training in Texas!
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: Professional training in Texas!
2023-2024 Repeat generation
Amiko
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: Febuarary 5th, 2023
Raiser: Macy Millspaugh
Status: Canine Companions' Breeder!
Hamlin II
Canine Companions
Male Golden-Lab Cross
DOB: January 4th, 2023
Raiser: Grace Mirabile
Status: Professional training in Texas!
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
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