Hope is a nearly eight year old female Golden Retriever owned by one of my clients. Over the many years they have spent together, Hope has figured out when her owner needs medical attention and when she needs to be alerted at night. Hope is already a wonderful helper and companion, but her owner's condition has become progressively more severe. She now needs Hope to be with her by her side all the time including out in public. After giving Hope and her owner some Service Dog testing, I am happy to report that they are both good candidates to begin the process of teaching Hope the basic principles of Service Dog training. Since Hope is so well rounded with people and other animals it shouldn't take more than a few months to basic obedience train her and refine the tasks that she already does to get her up to Service Dog standards. I am looking forward to giving Hope's owner back the highest level of independence she once had. Hope should be ready to be certified by the American Canine Assistance Program by the end of January.