Canine Guardians Assistance Dogs
$10,515 raised from 86 donations
How We Impact the Community
Our community volunteers pour their hearts into a two-year journey to raise, train, and provide loving homes for our future service dogs. These incredible individuals commit to bi-weekly training sessions and ensure our dogs are well-socialized and healthy, giving so much of themselves out of pure love and dedication.
When these dogs graduate, they become lifelines for PTSD veterans, free of charge, people with disabilities – often invisible disabilities, and 1st Responders. These service dogs help their owners regain independence, self-sufficiency, confidence, and hope, significantly enhancing their well-being and safety.
Our service dogs master over 60 commands—such as block, get, bring, lay on, give, touch, and nudge. They become essential companions, helping with daily tasks like fetching keys, medications, leashes, and remotes, opening the refrigerator, turning on lights, and even providing a protective buffer in crowded places. But beyond these physical tasks, they heal emotional scars, offering unwavering comfort and love, and intuitively support their person in times of greatest need.
Testimonial
War is HELL! When I came back, I was a mess-nightmares, anger, severe anxiety, flashbacks- but my CG dog, Freedom, helped me unbelievably. I no longer experience nightmares and am rarely triggered by crazy stuff life throws at me. Without him, I couldn’t have made it. These dogs are lifechanging.
What a $10 donation buys
A Gentle Leader -helps dogs learn to behave well on a leash and reduce negative behaviors.
What a $50 donation buys
A Service Dog Vest to let people and businesses know this is a working dog, not a pet.
Other Ways to Help
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Puppy Parent Trainers – 2 year commitment
- Grant Writers – help us secure grants by researching and writing grants for us
- Dog Sitters – when Puppy Trainers need daily/weekly sitters when they absolutely cannot take the dog
with them - Dog Walkers – occasionally walk a dog when puppy trainers are unable to
Wish List for Donated Items:
- Monthly Dog Food delivery for recipients who are having a hard time financially
- A facility for our organization
- Pet Meds
- Dog grooming services
- Veterinary services
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