We are a local (Sacramento) non-profit (501c3) organization called B.E.S.T. Service Dogs. The acronym stands for Breeding, Education, Service and Training. We breed and train specially selected Labrador Retrievers as service dog partners. From birth to 8 weeks our puppies are introduced to the world with socialization and enrichment opportunities. At seven weeks of age, we temperament test each one to see which puppies have the B.E.S.T. chance of succeed as a service dog. The focus for our service dog organization is children on the autism spectrum and veterans suffering from PTSD.  The dogs are trained for the specific needs of each client, whether it be for anxiety, security, wide variety of mental and physical needs, to create increased well-being and independence.  Our puppies change lives! Since our inception we have placed 12 puppies to veteran organizations such as Paws for Purple Hearts, 4 Paws 2 Freedom and Good Dog Service Canines.