Meet the Canine Staff

Mitzi (Weinerth)

Stays with Ann Weinerth and after changing her career, is currently a presentation dog for the organization. Mitzi is debating whether to one day be a TOUCH dog as well.

Madison and Morgan (Dahlkamp)

The girls have taken over Bill’s office at SDI.  Madison works hard as a TOUCH and Paws for Reading Dog. Morgan prides herself by keeping the pack lively and has high aspirations to one day join her “sister” as a program dog. The girls also spend time with SDI assistance dog trainer Nadine Wenig because they sometimes need a break from Bill and they get vacation time with her.

Corona, Mystique, Kahlua, and Indi (Bratcher)

They have taken over Gayln Bratcher’s office and hitch a ride with her to work every day. Corona, Mystique, and Kahlua are all TOUCH and Paws for Reading Dogs. Corona prides herself as a presentation dog as well. Indi just has a great time growing and looking cute for everyone that visits.

Mulligan (Ruiz)

He lives with Katie Ruiz and is the dog of many costumes. Katie dresses Mulligan up to suit the holiday or time of year. Mulligan LOVES his costumes and because of his tolerance, he has also been through the TOUCH training. Mulligan always has a smile on his face and a wag in his tail for anyone that walks through the trainers’ office.

Hagrid, Kia and Belleau (Blanke)

Hagrid and Kia are a couple in a long line of Goldens from the Blanke household. Hagrid was the largest boy in a litter of pups that one could distinguish one puppy from another on the very day the second Harry Potter movie hit the theaters, thus his name. Kia was part of the Hearing Dog program, but didn’t end up completing the training. Both now are TOUCH dogs, Paws for Reading dogs, and Kia also does presentations for the Hearing Dog Program. Belleau is the newest member, affectionately dubbed "the devil dog".

General (Hogan)

General can sometimes be seen in the office, hanging out for the day. He is a big boy who loves to hang out with his “dad”. General provides a great distraction for the program dogs because he almost looks like a Lab, but just not quite.

Paddy (Brennan)

Paddy is on his way to being a show dog for Janice Brennan and breeder Terri Keller. Paddy’s job is to just look good, which he does very well. When he was younger, he was Morgan’s (Dahlkamps) favorite playmate, and now has become Morgan’s “teenage crush”.

Meet the Canine Presentation Staff

For those in the community that request an education presentation from Support Dogs, Inc., you may have the opportunity to meet a canine from our professional Canine Presentation Staff. These dogs have been trained as assistance dogs, but becuase their health prevents them from being assistance dogs, they have changed careers and now work to educate the community on assistance dogs, Support Dogs, Inc., and in some cases, canine bite prevention (to younger audiences)

Obi

Bender

To request a presentation from Support Dogs, please click here to complete a presentation request form.