This is a reputable site to use to search for a place to find a service dog. You can search for a program at https://assistancedogsinternational.org/main/looking-for-an-assistance-dog/
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is a coalition of non-profit organizations that raise, train and place assistance dogs. ADI does not directly provide, train, certify or register individual assistance dogs or assistance dog teams, as that is the function of our member organizations. ADI certification is only available to assistance dog partnered teams that were trained by our accredited member programs.
Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW) builds successful working partnerships between clients and dogs that empower people and open doors to new opportunities.
To serve clients with disabilities, ADW dogs complete one of the most demanding fields of dog training. From puppy selection through training and matching dogs and clients, we focus on the mental, physical and emotional well-being of dogs in our care. We build heartfelt relationships between dogs and people that sustain both partners in their lifelong journey together.
Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so our clients and their dogs can live with greater independence. We provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Since our founding in 1975, our dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to our clients.
Capable Canines of Wisconsin, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that trains and places service dogs. We are dedicated to providing assistance and support to children and adults living with autism, seizures, diabetes, and physical disabilities.
We train and place service dogs for individuals with:
• seizures
• diabetes
• physical disabilities
• autism*
*Due to high demand, the wait time for service dogs for autism is at least 3 years.
Custom Canines Owner Trainer Academy (CCOTA) is a unique and innovative program offered to individuals living with disabilities who wish to train their own service dog. Students will be guided through a customized training curriculum with Custom Canines service dog instructors offering mentoring, coaching and advocacy for each dog and student team.
The CCOTA curriculum will be offered in a semester format consisting of three months per semester. Our curriculum requires the completion of at least two semesters to qualify for service dog certification. Your canine trainee will be required to perform at least three tasks to mitigate your disability. Each semester will include six one-on-one training sessions with a service dog instructor educating owner-trainers on public access, proper service dog etiquette, basic obedience, task-specific training and three group lectures. Participation in these training sessions and group lectures is required to maintain enrollment within CCOTA. Upon meeting all requirements of our curriculum and your individualized training plan you will have to pass the ADI public access test in order to become a certified service dog team.
Custom Canines Service Dog Academy, Inc. is a nonprofit organization of volunteer professionals and individuals who embrace the endeavor of creating and supporting lasting partnerships between highly skilled service dogs and the community of mankind with diverse disabilities and impairments, thus greatly enhancing their quality of life.
Autism is a very complex condition and an Autism Service Dog can help a person with Autism in so many ways. Some Autism Service Dogs help disrupt behavior by making contact with their human partner by touch or by laying on their lap.
These dogs can prevent or eliminate wandering, help obtain better sleep patterns, increase communication skills and help give people with autism a sense of security and stability to function in public settings.
Due to an overwhelming demand for our Autism Service Dogs and our extremely long waiting list, we are not accepting new Autism Service Dog applications at this time. If you are local to our training facility, we recommend you look into our Owner Training Academy, where we currently do not have a waiting list. For a list of other schools that may meet your needs, please visit the Assistance Dogs International website.
ECAD's Canine Magic is a specialized program focused on providing Service Dogs to children with Autism. ECAD is one of the few accredited Service Dog providers which accepts children with Autism as young as two years old.
ECAD's Canine Magic is a specialized program focused on providing Service Dogs to children with Autism. ECAD is one of the few accredited Service Dog providers which accepts children with Autism as young as two years old.
These dogs assist a child with Autism in areas of social, emotional, and cognitive development, but the dog's primary duty is to increase the child's physical safety by "anchoring". Anchoring is a method in which the dog wears a harness that is attached to the child's belt. The child also holds the harness and is taught to walk with the dog, but a third party facilitator (usually a parent or teacher) holds a second leash attached to the dog's collar. The parent can then give the dog a command to "stay" if the child becomes distracted, frustrated, or tries to bolt away, enabling the child to function well in situations that were previously impossible to handle.
The Emergency Preparedness Workbook for People with Disabilities will guide you through the process of gathering the information and supplies you will need if a disaster strikes. It is filled with worksheets, checklists, and tips to help you prepare for an emergency.
Our programs and services include enforcement of fair housing laws, outreach and education, fair lending and inclusive communities programs.
Enforcement: Intake of fair housing complaints and counseling on options for administrative or judicial remedy. Investigative services for persons who allege housing discrimination. Systemic investigations of institutional discrimination.
Fair Lending: Investigates allegations of predatory lending, mortgage rescue scams and other fair lending violations. Monitors financial institutions' fair lending practices. Provides information to financial institutions on how to improve service to low and moderate income communities and people of color. Provides technical assistance and education on fair lending and foreclosure prevention to lenders, policy makers and the general public.
Inclusive Communities: Technical assistance and professional support to community organizations, developers and local policy makers on inclusionary housing policies and the promotion of racial and economic integration. Assistance with consumers’ access to pro-integrative housing choices. Research, analysis and documentation of fair and affordable housing opportunities and impediments.
Outreach and Education: Presentations to consumers, advocates and the general public. Fair housing training for members of the housing industry. Fair housing technical assistance and professional support to government agencies, civil rights organizations, social service agencies and housing providers. Development and distribution of fair housing educational materials.
Good Dog! was founded by a family with an autistic son who experienced a miraculous transformation after getting a service dog. We've formed a nationwide team of professionals with a shared love for the human-canine bond and passion to empower those dealing with disabilities.
Service dogs are specially trained for families of children* with autism, and related diagnoses, such as but not limited to Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Apraxia, and ADHD. Good Dogs are trained to perform specific tasks to mitigate these disabilities. Examples of tasks include applying pressure, receiving pressure, interrupting or redirecting behavior, providing focus and grounding, and creating a social and communicative bridge. All service dogs are placed as teams of three that include the dog, child, and a parent/caregiver who lives with the child and serves as the primary dog handler.
*The term “child” refers to a person with a disability of any age who is not going to be handling the dog independently and/or who may be able to handle the dog independently in the future. We do not have an age limit for our service dog recipients paired with an adult handler.