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Providing assistance dogs to people across the nation since 1977
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Assistance Dogs make a huge difference in the lives of trainers, owners, and clients. We aim to help acquire, train, and place dogs where they will make the best impact.
There are no application fees or good faith deposits. Thanks to our outstanding donors, we are able to offer these amazing dogs at no cost to our clients.
Certified professional staff train and place Assistance Dogs with individuals. Unlike most organizations who require you come to them, we go to the client and spend a week with them in their surroundings, learning about their routines, place of work, and unique community settings.
Award-winning Dogs for Better Lives is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Central Point, Oregon. Formerly known as Dogs for the Deaf, we have been providing Assistance Dogs to people across the United States since 1977.
Dogs for Better Lives’ mission is to professionally train dogs to help people and enhance lives while maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue or breed and the people we serve.
Certified professional staff train and place Assistance Dogs with individuals who experience deafness; with children who are on the autism spectrum; and with professionals such as teachers, physicians, and licensed therapists whose students and clients can benefit from the dogs’ calming presence.
Trained to alert people to household sounds that are necessary for everyday safety and independence.
Trained to enhance the safety of children with autism by acting as an anchor and preventing the child from bolting.
Go to work with and assist professionals such as physicians, certified professional teachers and counselors.
Career Change Dogs are wonderful, adoptable dogs who are happy, loving, and healthy but just not suited to working for a living.
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