PADs for Parkinson's
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.