My name is Taija and I was introduced to leash of hope two years ago through working as a care aide. I started by fostering a wonderful dog named Walker for over a year and am currently working with Veronica, the most lovable pup you could ever meet.
Walker is possibly the most trainable dog in history. I fell in love with him immediately! Everyone’s first reaction when I tell them I foster/co-train service dogs is “that must be so hard to give them away” and it’s tougher than you could even imagine, but knowing the difference you are making for someone else’s life makes it all worthwhile!
I started my journey with Veronica only two weeks after moving into an apartment all by myself. Training a puppy without immediate help has been a whole other challenge I have had to overcome. Veronica has such a gentle heart and is incredibly good at listening to her handler. She is patient and loyal and I know one day she will help someone do amazing things!
Leash of Hope has given me confidence as a dog handler and the opportunity to raise such beautiful puppies and watch them flourish.