Max, the most golden retriever-like Goldendoodle you’ve ever seen, was adopted into the Uplifting Paws training program at nine weeks old in the spring of 2017. He was donated by a local breeder. Liz immediately recalls his calm yet confident disposition even as a puppy. Max’s natural instinct to pick up items, such as his leash, started when he was just four months old. This was a major indicator for Liz that Max would be a mobility service dog.

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Nearing his second birthday, Max has been hard at work training for his future owner. The star student has recently reached advanced level training; he will now start to hone in on specific tasks based on the owner’s needs. His most recently conquered task is opening a door, what a gentleman. 

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Max earned the nickname, The Teacher’s Pet, because of how responsive and hard-working he is. And he’s a bit of a show-off when it comes to learning new tasks and commands.

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If all goes according to plan, Max is on schedule to go home with his future owner by this upcoming fall. The two will start meeting on a regular basis this spring in preparation for the fall. In order to preserve the privacy of the owner, there will be no personal information disclosed about the individual.