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D.O.G.s to C.L.A.S. Inc.

  • Contact: Nancy Lewis.
  • Address: 27365 Guadaloupe Lane, Ramrod Key, FL 33042.
  • Phone: (305) 304-0139.
  • Email: dogstoclas@hotmail.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Help select, Children (6 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Florida only. Train dogs for individuals with Autism.

East Coast Assistance Dogs

  • Contact: Lu or Dale Picard.
  • Address: PO Box 831; Torrington, CT 06790.
  • Phone: (860) 489-6550.
  • Fax: (860) 489-3791.
  • Email: ECAD1@AOL.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (11 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Connecticut, Florida, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Trains animals for facilities or special schools .

Florida Dog Guides For The Deaf, Inc.

  • Contact: A.E. Dickinson.
  • Address: P.O. Box 20662; Bradenton, FL 34203-0662.
  • Phone: (800) 520-4589; (941) 748-8245.
  • TDD: (800) 520-4589; (941) 748-8245.
  • Fax: (941) 747-0969.
  • Email: adogs@gte.net.
  • Web site: www.floridadogguidesftd.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing.
  • Services Provided: Own animal, Train handler, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Children (17 yrs.).
  • Comments: Provide services in state only .

Florida Service Dogs

  • Contact: Carol Christopherson.
  • Address: 4149 Davie Court; Jacksonville, FL 32210.
  • Phone: 800-549-2600
  • Fax: (904) 771-7209.
  • TDD: (904) 771-7209.
  • Email: buddynme@bellsouth.net or buddynme@tmail.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Help select, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide dogs in state only. Assist with education and advocacy issues nationally. Also train for medical alert, Parkinson's, and autism. We provide education and advocacy to all interested parties, disabled or not. We will assist with other programs or trainers.

Hero Assistance Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Diane White.
  • Address: 8446 South Florida Avenue, Floral City, FL 34436
  • Phone: (352)-560-3785.
  • Email:info@HeroAssistanceDogs.org
  • Website: www.HeroAssistanceDogs.org 
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Psychiatric, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Train handler,  Take donations, Test & provide ID
  • Comments: Provide services in  Florida. Trains animals for facilities or special schools.

Jeanine's Professional Dog Training

  • Contact: Jeanine Brawn, CPDT, NADOI, PT
  • Address: Sarasota, FL.
  • Phone: (941) 371-5174.
  • Email: jeanine@comcast.net
  • Website: www.JeaninesProDogTraining.com.
  • Services Provided: Multiple Disabilities, Train Handler, Help Select, Test & provide ID, Children (Based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Testing is done in Sarasota, FL. This is for the dog trained by the handler/family. We do lessons with the handler and canine team in various locations as needed. We will do a Public Access test. Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

The K9 Professor – Handi Dogs

  • Contact: Pam Taylor
  • Address: 6585 CR 248, Obrien, FL 32071
  • Phone: 386 965 7258
  • Email: K-9professor@hotmail.com
  • Web site : www.thek9professor.com
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility; Psychiatric
  • Services Provided: Multiple; Own animal; Train handler; Take donations; Test and provide ID; Help select; Children (Based on the maturity of the child)
  • Comments: Train dogs. Place in Florida and Georgia. Place in Southern Canada.

Okada Specialty Guide Dogs

  • Contact: Pat Putnam.
  • Address: 7509 E. Saviors Path; Floral City, FL 34436.
  • Phone: (352) 344-2212.
  • TDD: Relay System.
  • Email: okada@okadadogs.com or pr@okadadogs.com for Public Relations.
  • Web site: www.okadadogs.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Guide, Seizure, Other (see comments).
  • Services Provided: Take donations, Apprenticeship, Children (based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services nationally. Also train Alzheimer's, residential therapy, visiting therapy, companion, Happy Hound (a canine for kids with cancer). Also participate in educational public speaking events. Okada is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization. $50 application fee; once accepted into the program, all training for the human partner and the dog is free to the recipient.

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.

  • Contact: Don Muisener, Director of Admissions.
  • Address: 4210 77th St. E.; Palmetto, FL 34221.
  • Phone: (941) 729-5665.
  • Fax: (941) 729-6646.
  • Email: segd@bhip.infi.net.
  • Web site: www.guidedogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Guide.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities (for the blind with another disability).
  • Comments: Provide services nationally and internationally.

Vom Ilghaus Kennel

  • Contact: Theresa A. Jennings.
  • Phone: (352) 481-5668.
  • Web site: www.geocities.com/vomilghaus.
  • Services Provided: Test and provide ID, Children.
  • Comments: Testing in Putnam County, FL. For the dog trained by handler/family. Will accompany handler and canine team to various locations pertaining to daily activities. Will evaluate dog's readiness to be trusted in public. Certification for AKC CGC is included.
     

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