Meet Alfie

Alfie is a golden retriever and labrador cross. He was born November 12, 2017. Alfie was bred, raised and trained by volunteers and staff of Canine Companion for Independence specifically for the job as a facility dog. Karla Ingle is the handler of Alfie. She spent two weeks in Orlando, Florida at the Canine Companion for Independence facility working with trainers and Alfie to learn the commands and passed several written and practical test to become a Certified Handler. She brought Alfie home February 14, 2020 to start working with him. She started working with Caldwell County Schools in October 2020.