Meet some of the puppies training to become service and therapy dogs

After several hours of playing with volunteers, Labrador Retriever puppies nap while Diane Dunn sits close by during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Meet some of the puppies training to become service and therapy dogs

The Blade Staff

February 7, 2019

: Robin Wegman, with the ADAI puppy smart start program, plays with a Labrador Retriever puppy during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: Supplemental Staffing puppy sponsor Cristie McKenzie pets Labrador Retrievers during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: After several hours of playing with volunteers, Labrador Retriever puppies nap while Diane Dunn sits close by during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: Laura Pelwecki watches Labrador Retriever puppies play during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: MaKailyn Cowell plays with a Labrador Retriever puppy during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: Laura Pelwecki plays with a Labrador Retriever during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: Cristie McKenzie, Heather Warga, Susan Dignam, Marie Stokowski and Diane Dunn play with Labrador Retrievers during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: ADAI employee Kristina Irvin hugs a Labrador Retriever puppy during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING

: Supplemental Staffing puppy sponsor Cristie McKenzie pets a Labrador Retriever puppy during a Special Auxiliary Play Date for invited guests at the Ability Center in Sylvania. THE BLADE/LORI KING