Why do people have service dogs?

A service dog is a type of assistance dog specifically trained to help people who have disabilities, such as visual impairment, hearing impairments, mental disorders (such as post traumatic stress disorder), seizures, mobility impairment, and diabetes. read more

There have been reports of people dressing untrained, ordinary pets as "service dogs" in order to bring their dogs to places that only allow service dogs. Law enforcement agencies have begun cracking down and penalizing people who attempt to pass off an ordinary pet as a service dog. read more

SDWR’s service dogs are trained to care for you at all times of the day/night. 8. Stability. We receive many stories from clients who tell us about scary cases where their SDWR service dog saved the day. We love those stories. The stories about a stable lifestyle now being in place with the help of one of our service dogs are just as rewarding to us. read more

service dogs PAWS Service Dogs are custom-trained to assist people with physical disabilities affecting one or more limbs. Service Dogs can enhance a person’s independence by helping with tasks such as pulling a wheelchair, opening doors, turning light switches on/off or picking up objects as small as a dime. read more