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Meet the Dogs of PADs

PADs is proud to present a total of 18 dogs in the PADs Program, all with proven, amazing detection qualities. As a group, the dogs maintain an accuracy rating (sensitivity and specificity) of 85% or higher in their ability to detect the associated odor of Parkinson’s Disease.

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Meet Topper

280 days of session training, 833 rounds, 1225 exposures to 111 unique PD samples

 

Topper is an independent, loving, driven 10-year- old male Australian Shepherd with a super nose. Owned and handled by Holly Harbers.

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Meet Sasha

238 days of session training, 711 rounds, 1090 exposures to 75 unique PD samples

 

Sasha is a social, enthusiastic 2-year-old female Standard Poodle with a super nose. Owned and handled by Barbara Wright.

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Meet Rudi

261 days of session training, 777 rounds, 1108 exposures to 80 unique PD samples

 

Rudi is a driven, focused 9-year-old male Miniature Schnauzer with a super nose. Owned and handled by Bill Moore and Richard Lind.

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Meet Quil

303 days of session training, 903 rounds, 1403 exposures to 120 unique PD samples

 

Quil is a loving and eager 3-year-old female Golden Retriever with a super nose. Owned and handled by Ann Harris.

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Meet Dez

174 days of session training, 617 training rounds, 832 exposures to 69 unique PD samples

 

Dez, or Desi, is a confident, driven 6-year-old female Golden Retriever with a super nose. Owned and handled by Ann Harris.

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Meet Levi

156 days of session training, 443 rounds, 783 exposures to 67 unique PD samples


Levi is a super-charged 4-year-old male American Labrador Retriever with a super nose. Owned and handled by Matt Clausen.

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Meet Ella

253 days of session training, 761 rounds, 1181 exposures to 114 unique PD samples


Ella is a happy, enthusiastic 4-year-old female English Labrador Retriever with a super nose. Owned and handled by Katy Barsamian.

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Meet Shugga

157 days of session training, 833 rounds, 1225 exposures to 111 unique PD samples

 

Shugga is an 9-year-old “detection diva” female Pomeranian with a super nose. Owned and handled by Amber Chenoweth.

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Meet Russell

238 days of session training, 744 rounds, 1048 exposures to 77 unique PD samples

 

Russell is a determined, focused 7-year-old male rescue dachshund and terrier mix with a super nose. Owned and handled by Sarah Shorett.

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Meet Rowan

339 days of session training, 1214 rounds, 2215 exposures to 131 unique PD samples

 

Rowan is an independent, social and adventurous 7-year-old female Goldendoodle with a super nose. Owned and handled by Carolyn Haugen.

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Meet Mia

355 days of session training, 1220 rounds, 2377 exposures to 133 unique PD samples

 

Mia is a confident, driven 7-year-old female Standard Poodle with a super nose. Owned and handled by Barbara Wright.

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Meet Buster

59 days of session training, 166 training rounds, 475 exposures to 39 unique PD samples

 

Buster is a hard-working, confident 7-year-old male Jack Russell Terrier with a super nose. Owned and handled by Rudi Amaro.

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Meet Hudson

321 days of session training, 926 rounds, 1477 exposures to 120 unique PD samples


Hudson is a highly-motivated 4-year-male old Vizsla with a super nose.  Owned and handled by Judith Okulitch and Tim Kopet.

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Meet Ajax

100 days of session training, 308 training rounds, 735 exposures to 51 unique PD samples

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Ajax is a high-energy, focused 10-year-old male Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever with a super nose. Owned and handled by Judith Chovan.

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