Goldendoodles are a combination of Golden Retriever and Standard Poodle, both very smart breeds, which also brings the advantage of not shedding or very little shedding.

Special thank you goes to:

• Sherry Rupke from SwissRidge Kennels for her very special contribution to our program by donating one of her wonderful puppies. To ensure the highest potential for success, Sherry facilitated CWAC trainers to temperament test the litter of puppies and select the one with the temperament with highest potential for success. A wonderful female was chosen to be trained as a Mobility Assistance Dog.
• Community Foundation of Ottawa for their wonderful support in sponsoring Beau, thus ensuring another individual in our community can benefit from the daily assistance and companionship of a CWAC Mobility Assistance Dog.

• Beau's puppy raisers/fosters: Viola, Tara, Louise, Christine & Sylvie

Update September 2006: Beau has successfully gone through our program and recently certified as a mobility assistance k9 partner with Graham.

Graduate & his wife with Beau and some of the wonderful CWAC Volunteers

Graduate team Graham & Beau with CWAC founder & trainer Miriam Mas

Beau at 17 months of age

Beau 15 months during a training session at the mall. Practicing the command 'leave it' while having a yummy dog treat on her paw with distractions.

Beau 15 months during a training session at the mall. Ensuring she accepts strange looking objects in a relaxed way.

Beau 15 months during a training session at the mall. Calmly accepting a male stranger to approach her.

Beau 16 months old on a Ferry with Puppy Raiser Christine

Beau at 16 months old with Puppy Raiser Christine

Beau at 16 months old with Del at Niagara Falls.

Beau at 15 months old with Puppy Raiser Christine during an airplane ride. She was wonderful throughout the experience. Remained calm and collected.

Beau at 14 months old with Puppy Raiser Christine during the tulip festival.

Beau at 16 months at Upper Canada Village being handled calmly by a stranger.

Beau at approx. 9 months old practicing the opening of cabinet doors by pulling on rope. Later with the help of the laser pointer pointing to the open door, she would push it to close it by using the command 'close it'.

Beau at approx. 9 months old with Puppy Raiser Louise, learning to heel by the wheelchair.

Beau at approx. 9 months old working on the command 'hold'

Beau at approx. 5 months old socializing at the Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride

Beau at 6 months age (approx.) calmly socializing with children.

Beau at 7 months learning to press the button with Puppy Raiser Viola

It took Beau about a week to get to the point of wanting to press 'ALL' automatic access buttons. She's now a pro!

Beau at 7 months learning the command 'Hold'. Viola, Beau's Puppy raiser, reinforcing Beau's holding the leash in her mouth.

Viola (Puppy raiser) and Beau (7 months) during a basic obedience session practicing the 'sit/stay' command.

Beau at 7 months learning to have discipline and control around food, using the command 'Leave it!'.

Beau at 9 weeks with Founder Miriam Mas

Beau at 9 weeks

Beau at 9 weeks

Beau at 9 weeks learning to nudge the bell at the door in order to go out for a bathroom break

Beau is now featured in the 'Goldendoodle.com' website under the section 'Working Doods'. Check it out.

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