Betty Boop
Betty Boop was donated to us by a breeder simply because there was a shortage of quality dogs at the time that we needed to fulfill our goal of placing quality service dogs with qualified Veterans.
Augustin Quinones Vargas retired Major, Logistics in the US Army
On very short notice we were able to match Veteran Vargas (Gus) with Service Dog Betty Boop. Gus’s wife called to inquire about the progress of receiving a service dog from us for her husband, Gus. We had a Veteran scheduled to attend our class that dropped out giving a window of opportunity for Gus to receive a Service Dog.
Gus needed a dog with a higher energy level than most of our service dogs because he wanted the dog to run with him on a daily basis. He stated he would feel more at ease with a dog being out in public. Our Director of Canine Training, Caleb Owens felt Betty Boop was a perfect match for Gus. As they bonded and worked towards their team training it became apparent that Caleb was right in his assessment. Gus and Betty Boop both has purpose in their lives once again.
From all the board members and staff at VADogs we wish the best for Gus and Betty Boop for many years to come.