General Info

The Service Dogs for Children with Disabilities (SDCD) program is based on Assistance Dogs International service dog standards (ADI is an international organization that provides minimum standard for training service & therapy dogs) to help disabled children gain the independence they so greatly deserve. These dogs are taught to pick up dropped items from the floor, open doors, turn on light switches, provide balance, pull wheelchairs, and can even be taught to sort laundry! These special canines are taught anywhere from 30-90 commands over a one-year period before being placed with their future life partner.