The characteristics of our dogs
Each year, Mira assists at the breeding and birth of more than 300 puppies. They are intended to help beneficiaries living with a visual or physical disability or ASD, and each breed has its own temperament. Learn about the particular features of our dogs.
The Labrador
Known for their fair, silky coat, Labradors are a hard-working dog with a heart of gold. They are very receptive to their environment and always ready to assist and guide their master. Labradors are a lively dog with great self-confidence and are also easy to live with. One of their greatest qualities is that they forgive easily, making for a friendly dog.
The Labrador
Known for their fair, silky coat, Labradors are a hard-working dog with a heart of gold. They are very receptive to their environment and always ready to assist and guide their master. Labradors are a lively dog with great self-confidence and are also easy to live with. One of their greatest qualities is that they forgive easily, making for a friendly dog.
The Bernese Mountain Dog
Majestic and noble, Bernese mountain dogs continually seek human contact. As well as being faithful companions, they are naturally vigilant, which is why they are instinctly protective towards their family members. Also, Bernese mountain dogs have unparalleled intelligence with a great ability to understand and analyze problems arising from complex situations.
The Labernese
Created by Éric St-Pierre in 1996, the labernese is a cross between the Labrador and the Bernese mountain dog. The reason for this is to combine the qualities of two types of dogs in order to create a new breed suitable for helping people with disabilities.
The Labernese
Created by Éric St-Pierre in 1996, the labernese is a cross between the Labrador and the Bernese mountain dog. The reason for this is to combine the qualities of two types of dogs in order to create a new breed suitable for helping people with disabilities.
The Saint-Pierre
This type of dog is a second generation labernese. Physically, it has a black and white coat with long hair and a white line leading down from forehead to muzzle. Like its ancestor the labernese, the Saint-Pierre shares the qualities of the Labrador and Bernese mountain dog in equal parts, making it an excellent guide and assistant for all Mira beneficiaries.
Unselected Dogs
Mira dogs that are not selected in any of our training programs are offered to the public in exchange of a donation. Mira determines the amount of the donation, based on the training received by the dog and its health condition. The dogs that are not selected are always sterilized and received all of their vaccines. We prioritize the foster family that took care of the dog during its first year of life. If the foster family do not wish to take the dog, we contact the people on our waiting list.
The main goal is to send our dogs in the best environments as possible, based on their needs and temperament. Therefore, the waiting list will be treated without priority order, according to the specific needs of our dogs. It is also impossible for Mira to guarantee that all people on the waiting list will be called for adoption.