A Little About Our "Family"
Cheryl and Ralph live on an 10 acre farm in rural Clark County, Ohio, with their big family. Their farm has a wonderful 6 stall barn, acres for all to play in and 3 acres fenced just for the dogs for all the freedom they could ever need.
Their family includes several service dogs:
Their family includes several service dogs:
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Gmo is a 8 year old reddish yellow Golden Retriever mobility dog who has changed emphasis and is now working as a PTSD dog.
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Twyla is a 5 year old yellow English Labrador Retriever. She is a working seizure alert dog.
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Adeline (Addie) is a 3 year old German Shepherd in training for wheelchair assistance.
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Lorelei is a 2 year old German Shepherd who hasn't decided on her calling just yet.
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Hugo is a young dark chocolate Labrador Retriever who is training to be a mobility assistance dog.
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Lucinda and Gretchen are German Shepherd puppies and are our youngest dogs-in-training. They came to us from Church Family Farms.
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Three companion dogs:
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Carmella is a little brown 10 year old Britney mix.
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Bleu Bird is a 12 year old small Shepherd mix.
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Piper is at least 15 years old, a tenacious rat terrier.
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Six cats who help teach the dogs manners: CeeCee, Figaro, Zeus, Xena, Gabrielle and Persia.
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And two horses: Bunny Supreme and Apache Princess. They are Tennessee Walking horses, pleasure horses used for trail riding.
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Over the Rainbow Bridge:
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Bryce was a wonderful chocolate Labrador Retriever seizure alert dog who was 17 1/2 when he passed. He attended the University of Cincinnati with his partner full time all four and a half years until she graduated. He loved science! He also served as a trainer and mentor for Twyla, Adeline and Lorelei.
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Caroline was a German Shepherd wheelchair assistance dog. She also served as a trainer and mentor for Twyla, Adeline and Lorelei.
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Note from a friend.......
Cheryl and Ralph truly love all living creatures and their home is a testament to that wonderful bond between animals and humans. This atmosphere and their expertise in training creates a perfect training ground for future assistance dogs.
Cheryl and Ralph truly love all living creatures and their home is a testament to that wonderful bond between animals and humans. This atmosphere and their expertise in training creates a perfect training ground for future assistance dogs.