A Puppy With a Purpose: Honoring Chanse Through Our Partnership With A2J Happy Tails

Some things we do at Dacus Doodles are about raising puppies.

Others are about something much bigger. ❤️

We're excited to share a very special partnership with A2J Happy Tails, where we'll be donating a Goldendoodle puppy with the potential for service dog work.

But this isn't simply about donating a puppy.

It's about honoring someone we love, remembering a life that continues to touch ours, and hopefully making a meaningful difference in someone else's life.

This puppy will be donated in loving memory of our Chanse.

The Heart Behind This Gift

Before Dacus Doodles became what it is today, our family experienced a loss that forever changed our lives.

On August 31, 2012, we lost my oldest son, Chanse Seiter, in a car accident.

Chanse was Carli's brother, a young man who loved life, loved Jesus, and had the biggest smile that could light up a room.

He also just started is career serving in the Army National Guard.

There are some people whose love and presence leave a mark on your heart that time never erases.

Chanse is one of those people.

As a family, we've always wanted to find meaningful ways to honor his memory and carry his love forward.

Over the years, we've had opportunities to give back in his name, including donating a service dog prospect to a veteran.

That experience reminded us how something we love doing, raising puppies, could become a blessing in someone else's life.

And now, we're grateful for another opportunity.

Partnering With A2J Happy Tails

We're excited to partner with Shelly at A2J Happy Tails to help give a deserving individual the opportunity to pursue a partnership with a service dog.

Dacus Doodles will donate a Goldendoodle puppy selected for its potential suitability for service work.

A2J Happy Tails will bring professional training expertise to the journey, helping develop the puppy's skills and evaluate its progress.

Service dog training is a significant commitment.

It requires much more than teaching a dog to sit, stay, or walk nicely on a leash.

Depending on the handler's needs, a service dog may be trained to perform specific tasks that help a person navigate daily life with greater independence.

The process also requires patience, consistency, ongoing evaluation, and a strong relationship between the dog and its handler.

We believe having experienced professionals involved is an important part of giving a promising puppy the opportunity to succeed.

A Gift That We Hope Will Keep Giving

When we think about the possibility of this puppy helping someone someday, it's hard not to get emotional.

Maybe this dog will help someone navigate everyday challenges with greater independence.

Maybe it will provide trained assistance that makes difficult moments a little easier.

Maybe it will become a trusted partner who changes the way someone experiences the world.

We don't know exactly what this puppy's future will hold.

But we do know why we're taking this step.

We want to give back.

We want to help someone.

And we want to honor Chanse in a way that reflects the love he brought into our lives.

For us, that's what makes this partnership so meaningful.

Following the Journey

As this partnership moves forward, we look forward to sharing updates with our Dacus Doodles family.

From selecting a promising puppy to watching its development and training, we hope you'll follow along as this special journey unfolds.

Service dog training takes time, and there will be important milestones along the way.

We're excited to celebrate the progress while remembering that the puppy's individual needs and suitability must always come first.

And throughout it all, we'll be remembering the young man whose memory inspired this gift.

More Than Goldendoodles

Dacus Doodles is a family-owned breeding program, and our family is at the heart of everything we do.

Carli and I share a love for raising Goldendoodles, helping families, and watching our puppies become part of people's lives.

We're thankful for the families who have trusted us, the trainers who have partnered with us, and the opportunities God continues to place before us.

We've always said our goal is to raise a Goldendoodle of a Lifetime.

Sometimes that means a puppy who becomes someone's best friend.

Sometimes it means a dog who brings comfort during a difficult season.

And sometimes, with the right temperament, training, and partnership, it may mean a dog who helps someone live a more independent life.

We believe all of those are beautiful purposes.

To Shelly and A2J Happy Tails, thank you for joining us in this meaningful opportunity.

And to our Chanse, we love you, we miss you, and we will always look for ways to let your light keep shining.

❤️

Sometimes the smallest paws leave the biggest footprints on our hearts.

With love,

Tammy & Carli

Dacus Doodles

Raising your Goldendoodle of a Lifetime.