Apply For Service Dog

Throughout this process we ll need to learn about your needs your lifestyle and your goals.

Apply for service dog.

Getting a service dog is a life changing experience. Making the best matches means we must evaluate and compare the temperament motivations and strengths of the dog with the lifestyle personality and assistance needs of the recipient. All fees are waived for veterans. Following the application review process the applicant will be notified within thirty days that their application was either accepted or denied.

Applicant must be available and willing to communicate with sda staff throughout the application and placement process. Because we strive to make the best possible match between the service dog and the client placement schedules will vary. Once the application is tentatively approved the time frame from start until actual receipt of a service dog can be anywhere from eighteen to twenty four months. Freedom service dogs cannot accept dogs that have a bite history against a human or another dog.

We ll help you determine if a service dog is a good fit for your needs and understand the responsibilities you will be taking on with a service dog. Once a potential match has been identified the applicant is asked to contribute towards a portion of the cost of preparing the service dog. 50 non refundable application fee with your completed application. Prey drive chasing vocalizing or lunging at smaller animals such as cats rabbits squirrels and birds.

The actual costs of two years preparation and training of a working service dog are upwards of 25 000.