A heartwarming tale of a family that has found a home in the heart of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

This article delves into the lives of Jake and Heather Dove and their four children — bringing to light the love, community engagement, and passion they bring to their neighborhood and the local dental clinic, Klamath Smiles.

Meet the Dove Family

Jake and Heather Dove — proud parents of four vibrant children:

  • Calvin
  • Quinn
  • Patrick
  • Taylor

— who range in age from 4 to 10.

This beautiful family — with their unique blend of interests and hobbies — serves as a shining example to others in their community.

The Love Story That Started It All

Jake and Heather's love story began while:

  • Jake was studying at Utah State University
  • Heather was teaching junior-high art

Their shared interests and mutual respect for each other's passion led to a strong bond that blossomed into a beautiful relationship.

A Dentist and an Educator

Jake Dove is a dedicated dentist at Klamath Smiles — having earned his license from the prestigious University of Michigan.

Heather — after teaching junior high for four years — now educates a small homeschool group of around 25 children.

The couple's commitment to their professions reflects their dedication to serving their community:

  • Jake through patient care at Klamath Smiles
  • Heather through educating two dozen Klamath kids in a homeschool setting

That homeschool community work — running a small school of 25 children — is exactly the kind of grassroots educational entrepreneurship that gives families alternatives to traditional schooling.

Sports, Interests, and Volunteer Work

The Dove children are active participants in sports:

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling

Their favorite pastime, however, is playing a game of baseball in their backyard.

The family also has a keen interest in:

  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Swimming

Heather's Sweet Hobby — Single-Origin Chocolate

Heather has developed a delicious hobby — making chocolate from single-origin beans.

Much like single-origin coffee, single-origin chocolate sources its beans from one specific region or estate — producing chocolate with distinctive flavor profiles that mass-market chocolates can't match.

For a hands-on art teacher turned homeschool educator, single-origin chocolate-making is exactly the kind of creative, sensory, multi-step project that aligns with how Heather approaches the world.

The Children's Personalities

The article highlights the unique personalities of each Dove child:

Calvin

The oldest at 10, Calvin's interests and leadership traits show across sports and family activities.

Quinn

The second of four, Quinn brings their own energy and interests to the family dynamic.

Patrick

Described as someone who loves alone time as much as he loves company — a particular blend that makes him both a thoughtful introvert and an engaged extrovert depending on the moment.

Taylor

The youngest — a Lego enthusiast who knows how to make the most of his position as the youngest child.

That youngest-child energy — combining curiosity, independence, and the social adaptability of growing up around three older siblings — is part of what makes the Dove family work.

The Pacific Terrace Neighborhood

The Doves have been residents of the Pacific Terrace neighborhood for five years.

They were drawn to the area by:

  • Its walkability
  • The charm of the older homes

Pacific Terrace is one of Klamath Falls' most beloved historic neighborhoods — proximity to downtown, the hospital, schools, and the kind of close-knit neighbor-to-neighbor community that's hard to find in newer subdivisions.

Community Involvement and Travels

The Doves are actively involved in their community — contributing to neighborhood activities like the annual Halloween on Pacific Terrace.

They also love to travel — frequenting the coast, especially Brookings, and visiting family in Utah.

Every winter, they escape the cold to enjoy the warmth of San Diego.

That balance — deep neighborhood roots + regular travel — is exactly the lifestyle that draws families to Klamath Falls and keeps them here.

Dr. Jake Dove at Klamath Smiles

Dr. Jake Dove's journey from Liberty, Utah, to Klamath Falls involved years of hard work and dedication.

A member of the ADA (American Dental Association), Dr. Dove joined Dr. Davis and Dr. Bailey at Klamath Smiles — bringing his University of Michigan training and his commitment to patient-centered care to the Klamath Basin.

For Klamath Basin families looking for trusted dental care, Klamath Smiles is one of the basin's established practices — and the Dove family's continued local commitment is a reassuring sign of Dr. Dove's investment in his patient community.

The Pacific Terrace Trejo + Dove Connection

Klamath Living readers may notice a connection: the Trejo family (July 2023 cover) and the Dove family (September 2023 cover) both live in Pacific Terrace.

That neighborhood's density of magazine-cover families isn't coincidence. Pacific Terrace attracts the kind of engaged, community-minded, family-focused households that make for cover stories.

Nicole Trejo (Manzanita Photography) — neighbor to the Doves — also photographed the Dove family for this cover.

That cross-family photography work is exactly the kind of neighborhood-level professional collaboration that strengthens both families' businesses and the broader Pacific Terrace community.

Why the Doves Are a Beacon

The Dove family represents what Klamath Living's cover stories aim to celebrate:

  • Professional dedication to serving the basin (Jake at Klamath Smiles, Heather with her homeschool community)
  • Multi-kid family managed with intentionality and joy
  • Neighborhood investment through Pacific Terrace community engagement
  • Healthy lifestyle — sports, hiking, swimming, running
  • Creative passions — chocolate-making, art education, Legos
  • Klamath rootedness — Utah-to-Klamath story that turned into permanent home

Thank You

To the Dove family — Jake, Heather, Calvin, Quinn, Patrick, and Taylor — thank you for sharing your family with Klamath Living readers.

To Klamath Smiles for the patient-centered care Dr. Dove brings to the practice.

To Heather's 25 homeschool students — you have an art teacher and educator who genuinely loves what she does.

To Pacific Terrace neighbors — keep the neighborhood traditions going. The basin notices.

Welcome to Klamath Living's cover-family family, Doves. The basin is glad you're here.