Therapy & Service

We are happy to have produced these (and others not shared) that are service and therapy dogs, that have benefited numerous individuals and families.

Beginning in 2025, we began having our entire litters evaluated at 7 weeks of age by Marie Melton of GSC Training & Transport. Marie is certified and has over 15 years of experience working with service and therapy dogs and uses the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test to assess each puppy’s temperament, confidence, social drive, and suitability for various working or companion roles. Prior to 2025, we had individual puppies and select litters evaluated, but this expanded approach ensures a consistent and comprehensive assessment of every puppy in each litter.

Ivy from our Trouble Sue & Elvis 2017 Litter

Ivy (Westlane's I've Been Kissed V Kalhof)

... is littermate to our girl Soleil. We leased Trouble Sue to bring in a different generational line to our program. We were thrilled with what this litter produced and very happy for everything that Ivy & Stephanie have accomplished,

Sire: Elvis (BISSW/BOSSW AM GCh Maritime's Kiss Me Quick At CaerCreek)
Dam: Trouble Sue (Oakleaf And Then There Was Trouble)

New Therapy Team!

- March 2022 - "... we have also begun visiting bedbound and homebound seniors in an adult care facility. She’s a lovely, loyal, true companion. We [♥️] Ivy!

Ivy and "Read to the Dogs" program

-Aug 2023 - "... pic taken at the library, where kids read to her in the Multnomah County "read to the dogs" program. She is our wonder dog, my antidote to any trouble or difficulty

Bobby from Emma & Peter 2020 Litter

Bobby (Westlane's On Call)

A big hank you to Carol, Margery, and everyone at Pawsitive Teams: Service & Therapy Dogs for everything you guys do!

Sire: Peter (Am GCH SHR Alibi's Repeat Performance@Quail Run CD BN RA JH WC CGC RATI)
Dam: Emma (Int CH Westlane's Quicker With Brown Liquor V Kalhof)

Bobby & handler Sondra

- Sept 2023 - "Training and placing service dogs is rewarding on so many levels. Sondra and Bobby are currently in Washington DC with a select group of women veterans throughout the country. They are speaking to members of congress, seeking better support for this select population of those who sacrifice so much for our country" - Carol

- June 2023 - We absolutely love Sondra's testimonial about Bobby!

- Dec 2022 - "Bobby is in the last stages of his transitioning training! The next step is to be a certified service team with his handler Sondra." - Carol

Luca & Stella from Adi & Astro 2022 Litter

Canine Hope For Heroes

In July, Crystal with Canine Hope For Heroes (formerly known as Canine Hope For Diabetics) evaluated our Adi/Astro litter and Orange Boy (Luca) & Purple Girl (Stella) are off to start their service training.

Luca

- July 2023 - "... he's passed his CGC and is on track and seeming to like wellness support dog work at the police dept! He loves kids and has been going to schools and lots of special event and even gotten to work with some of the kid victims in some cases..."

Stella

- July 2023 - ... is doing well she has the most energy out of the two and drive so working her mind a lot. She is super smart sometimes too smart lol! Recently Shelly's husband had a heart attack, and she has been so great for his recovery. She also has been doing some work with her dad that has Alzheimer's. In her free time, she loves the lake and riding in the boat

Uthyr, Oscar, and Her0 from Zelda & Hoss 2024 Litter

Uthyr

Uthyr is thriving with his new family. He and his mom, Stephanie, will visit hospitals and other locations to provide comfort to others.

- Nov 2025 - "...has passed his CGC!... Super proud of him and he’s been a huge favorite at our training center. He’s doing great!"

Oscar

Oscar will be assisting his mom, Keila (a physician who works with cancer patients) in visiting hospitals and providing solace to her patients.

- April 2025 - "...is doing amazingly well! He just wrapped up his good canine manners class and is getting ready to take the CGC test next quarter. He’s on a path to becoming a service dog, and he even passed his public access test yesterday! He is incredibly smart, learns fast and has a very calm temperament."

Hero

Hero began his service dog training and is already begun forming a solid bond with his new owner Jennifer, who he will be her personal SD companion.