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Society - Disabled - Service Animals

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Service Animal Registry of America
- Serving the disabled with service animal registration, certification, information and public accessibility solutions.
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NuCapes
- Reflective safety vests and accessories for service dogs.
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Helping Hands
- Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for quadriplegic individuals by training capuchin monkeys to assist them with daily activities.
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Questions About Service Animals in Places of Business
- The U.S. Department of Justice answers business owners' questions.
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Directories - Assistive Animals
- Listings and contact information.
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No Dogs Allowed?
- Discusses federal policies relating to service animals; contains references to service animal organizations and information resources.
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Assistance Animals Training Resources
- Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find information about and resources for therapy and assistance animals training and development.
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The Guide Horse Foundation for the Blind
- Provides miniature Guide Horses free-of-charge to the blind and visually impaired. Guide horses are a popular alternative to seeing-eye dogs for those who prefer a guide with an exceptionally long lifespan.
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Delta Society
- a non-profit organization, promotes animals helping people improve their health, independence, and quality of life.
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Pacific Assistance Dogs Society
- PADS is a non-profit organization that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness, e.g. mobility impaired, agility impaired, and hearing impaired.
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Canine Partners for Independence
- CPI, a registered charity, assists disabled people to enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life through the help of specially trained dogs.
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Canix, European Canine Institute
- Offers custom training of service dogs for physically disabled adults, guardian dogs for disabled children, hearing dogs for the hearing impaired and therapy dogs that visit chronically ill adults and children in hospitals and institutions. The dogs can be trained in Danish, English, German and Spanish.
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Canine Assistants
- Nonprofit organization trains dogs to turn on lights, open doors, pull chairs, retrieve dropped objects, etc.
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Canine Companions for Independence
- One of the original organizations. Their FAQ is excellent, well worth reading. They train dogs for physically disabled persons as well as hearing impaired persons.
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Loving Paws Home Page
- the majority of placements are with children with spinal cord injuries, also provides Service and Social Dogs to children with Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and other disabilities.
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N.E.A.D.S.
- An organization that provides Service and Hearing Dogs nationally.
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Summit Assistance Dogs
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people and animals to greater heights through the placement of assistance dogs with people who have disabilities.
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Paws with a Cause
- Not-for-profit organization that trains dogs to help people with disabilities to become or remain independent. Site explains how to apply for an Assistance Dog, the training involved, the puppy program, and volunteering.
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Paws With A Cause - Service Animals for the Disabled
- Non Profit organization that trains dogs for various handicap needs. You can learn more by visiting our site and get to see what the Foster Puppy Program is first hand.
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Delta Society Service Dogs
- Links, information, resources, and FAQs about service dogs put out by the Delta Society.
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Support Dogs, Inc.
- Non-profit agency founded in 1981 and based in St. Louis MO. trains and places service and therapy dogs.
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Golden Dogs Academy's Assistance Dogs
- Non-profit organization dedicated to training service dogs for people with physical disabilities and companion dogs for senior citizens and others who benefit from a canine's therapeutic effects.
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Service Dogs
- FAQ, links, and contact information about service dogs and service dog organizations.
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Partners for Life: A Service Dog's Tale
- A video portraying service dogs and their partners in real-life situations with the goal to educate employees in commercial, government and educational settings.
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Ability.org: Guide Dogs
- Listing of organizations training and working with service dogs for the disabled.
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Cozy Canine House
- Dog information on Service Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Guide Dogs, Clicker training, some breed referrals and several links to good dog sites.
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Dogs With Jobs
- In-depth information on working dogs and pets. Dog health, training, breeds, jobs, video clips, pictures, stories, dog quizzes, forum.
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Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, Inc.
- Nonprofit organization trains hearing dogs, service dogs, mobility dogs, and therapy dogs.
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New Horizons Service Dogs, Inc.
- Non-profit Florida-based organization that partners trained dogs with disabled handlers.
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International Puppyraisers List
- Web page for the IPR list, but also contains links and information on service dogs, puppyraising, and organizations.
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Assistance Dogs of America, Inc.
- Non-profit organization that primarily trains shelter and rescued dogs for placement with disabled handlers.
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Texas Hearing and Service Dogs
- Texas organization that trains and places service and hearing dogs. Links, FAQs, and information on their organization and others.
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Susquehanna Service Dogs
- Service dog training organization located in Pennsylvania. Also contains links to other organizations and training information.
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Assistance Dogs International
- This web page offers a description of a "Service Dog" as defined by the organization that sets the industry standards for training and placing Assistance Dogs worldwide.
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Service Dogs and More
- An educational and informational site about assistance dogs. How to act around a service dog team. How to train your own dog.
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Canines for Disabled Kids
- A national nonprofit organization based in Princeton, MA. that trains a variety of dogs to help children who are deaf or physically disabled.
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Diamond In The Rough Obedience Training Centre For Dogs
- Registered charity that provides Service Dogs for adults and children with disabilities, giving them mobility, confidence and independence.
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k9assistance by Caesar
- Caesar is a trained assistance dog (Golden Retriever)from Dogs for the Disabled in UK. This is his site, detailing his life with his wheelchair using companion.
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Eagles' Wings Service Dogs
- A non-profit corporation associated with the Lycoming County, Pennsylvania SPCA that matches mobility impaired individuals with specially trained, homeless shelter dogs to assist their partners in gaining greater personal independence and to more fully participate in community life.
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CastleRock's Special Assisting Canines
- Trains dogs to perform mobility assistance and other services.
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Canines with a Cause
- Helping kids and adults with mobility related disabilities become more independent with the assistance of a service dog.
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Assistance Dogs For Independence
- A licenced charitable organisation in Australia that obtains, trains and maintains service dogs assisting people with disabilities achieve a greater level of independence.
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Paws-Up, Owner-Trained Assistance Dogs
- Provides education, peer support, guidance, and training to individuals with physical disabilities who wish to raise and train their own Assistance Dog. Located in Kansas.
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Freely My Life
- The Life of a Service Dog. Includes service dog info, service dog links, disability information, vestibular disorders and mental illness information. Understand the partnership of a Service Dog Team.
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Assistance Dogs of the Rockies, Inc.
- Helping at-risk teens while providing services for the disabled. Puppy petting, training courses, and dog placement. Located in Rifle, Colorado.
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[Suite 101] Service Dogs
- Discussions on service dogs and how these dogs help people with disabilities.
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Top Dog
- Arizona organization that helps disabled persons train their own service dogs.
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Access Laws for Service Dogs
- Federal (U.S.) and state laws guarantee your service dog access to businesses including airlines. Contact phone and tty numbers to get action, newsletter.
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Air Travel With Service Dogs
- The Airline Carrier Access Act protects your right to fly with your service dog. Here are the latest regulations and how to use them.
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Comprehensive Paws With A Cause Site
- This site covers information about raising and working a Paws With A Cause dog. It is a comprehensive, up-to-date, one stop informational site for those interested in raising or working a PAWS dog. PAWS trains hearing dogs, service dogs, combination dogs, and seizure response dogs.
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Dog AID (Assistance in Disability)
- U.K. nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities to train their own pet dogs as Assistance Dogs.
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Dog Training/Service Dogs
- Facility in the Texas Metroplex area that trains service dogs.
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Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.
- Rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to assist people with physical disabilities; places trained service dogs with disabled individuals at no charge and provides lifetime support for the team; and educates the public about assistance dogs. Located in Colorado.
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K9 Service Dogs of New Jersey: Helping Hands
- Trains dogs to act as helping hands for people who have no hands or have poor dexterity. Newsletter, training, dog care, and service dog law information.
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Key Companion Service-Dogs
- A non-profit organization dedicated to bringing trained service dogs to adults and children challenged in individual ways. Including hearing ear, seizure alert and assistance dogs.
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OT-ADogs
- Internet email list on how to train your own Assistance Dog. Also talk about access into public places.
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Power Paws Assistance Dogs
- We are dedicated to empowering people with disabilities for greater independence through the use of skilled Service Dogs, Home Helpmates, Social Dogs, and Therapy Dogs. Power Paws is a 501(c)3.
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Service Dog resources throughout the U.S. by state
- From Arizona to Wisconsin, and internationally: a directory of organizations involved with guide dogs, hearing dogs, support dogs, search and rescue dogs.
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Service Dog Sponsor
- How to sponsor an individual Service Dog team.
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Service Dogs and More
- Information, education, and first-person experience with Service (Assistance) Dogs. The home of the Owner-Trained Assistance Dog email list, and selling Teamwork books directly to people.
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Working Dogs Web Links Page
- Working Dogs Cyberzine web links page.
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International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
- A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing, and service dogs.
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WATCH Service Dogs
- Women And Their Canine Helpers offers service dogs for emotional assistance and security to women victims of PTSD, anxiety, depression and other emotional disabilities.
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K-9 Crossroads
- We rescue shelter dogs and train them as either Service or Hearing Alert Dogs in Northern California.
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Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation
- A nonprofit assistance dog organization dedicated to providing assistance dogs, therapy dogs, seizure alert dogs and companion dogs for the physically challenged and people with disabilities.
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Blue Ridge Assistance Dogs
- Dedicated to providing individuals with disabilities professionally selected and trained Social/Therapy and Service Dogs.
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Canine Partners For Life
- Canine Partners For Life trains and places service dogs with physically disabled individuals in the Cochranville, Pennsylvania area.
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Dorseyweb.com
- Learn about Lucy, a chocolate Labrador service dog for the disabled; also photos and links to service dog websites.
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Disability Aid Dogs Ltd.
- Australian not for profit group that trains dogs for the disabled, from service dogs to therapy and companion dogs.
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People and Animals Working in Sync, Inc.
- Works with at-risk youth to train dogs to help disabled individuals maintain their independence. Includes photos and a forum.
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Puppyraiser and Service Dog Webring
- Webring for service dog organizations and the puppyraisers that volunteer for them.
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4 Paws For Ability
- Non-profit agency placing mobility, hearing, seizure, autism, and emotional assistance dogs with children and adults with disabilities. Includes a calendar of events, FAQ, and information about raising and donating puppies.
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Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota
- Dedicated to helping Minnesotans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or disabled to become more independent and self confident by pairing them with specially trained assistance dogs.
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Fidos for Freedom, Inc.
- Provides trained service, hearing, and therapy dogs to the Baltimore, Washington, community. Site includes donation form, photos, and a donation wish list.
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East Coast Assistance Dogs (ECAD)
- Raises, trains, and places dogs with disabled individuals. Also works with emotional service dogs for facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes and for individual homes. Site includes an application, donation information, and a calendar of events.
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TCOT Service Dogs
- Tuscaloosa County Obedience Training Dogs provides service dog training for seizure alert, counter balance, vision impairment, diabetes help, stroke victim help, and performs public education of service dog tasks, etiquette, time training, ADA compliance, behavior evaluations and AKC CGC testing.
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Canine Companions for Independence - Heartland Champions
- Communicates activities of the Heartland Champions Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence, covering Texas and Oklahoma.
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Paws with a Cause
- Trains hearing dogs and service dogs for people with disabilities, provides lifetime support, and promotes awareness through education. Site includes a calendar of events, donation form and wish list, and job opportunities.
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Service Dogs
- Mailing list for handlers of service dogs and any other interested persons involved with service dogs, including guide, hearing, assistance, and seizure/alert dogs.
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Wolf Packs: Service Dog Directory
- Lists organizations, mailing lists, and training schools.
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Florida Canines Assisting People, Inc
- This organization rescues dogs and retrains them to act as service dogs for mobility impaired, hearing impaired and seizure disordered people. Dogs are placed primarily in Florida.
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Best Paws Forward Assistance Dog School
- Business that trains mobility service animals to pull wheelchairs, pick up dropped items, open and close doors, turn lights on and off, and perform seizure alerting and sounds alerting for deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
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AJ, The Perfect Dog
- Brief personal story of how a service dog helped an individual.
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Guiding Eyes for the Blind
- Provides trained guide dogs.
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Phoenix Guide Dog Raisers
- An Arizona non-profit corporation established to support guide dog raisers for the purpose of raising, socializing and training future guide dogs for blind or visually impaired people.
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The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
- The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, is the only guide dog school located in New England and a non-profit organization based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. They breed, raise and train German Shepherd guide dogs to be placed with blind men and women.
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Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.
- Provides trained guide dogs for the blind at no cost to the student.
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Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
- Providing Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada.
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Guide Dogs of the Desert
- A public benefit nonprofit corporation, founded in 1972 to provide independence and mobility to blind persons with special needs through the use of guide dogs.
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Guide Dogs of America
- Guide Dogs of America, G.D.A., provides professionally trained guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired individuals, so they may pursue their goals of independence and greater mobility.
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Leader Dogs for the Blind
- Providing highly trained Leader Dogs for the Blind located in Rochester, Michigan. Learn about raising a puppy to be a future guide dog.
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The Seeing Eye
- Seeking to enhance the independence of qualified blind persons in the United States and Canada through the use of seeing eye dogs, this sight contains some links to other guide dog and vision related sites.
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Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
- Southeastern Guide Dogs is a non profit organization dedicated solely to the task of helping blind men and women achieve independence through the means of a guide dog.
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Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
- A non-profit, charitable organization providing visually impaired Canadians with professionally trained guide dogs. Information presented in both English and French.
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Chocolate guide dogs
- Figures of GSD and Lab guide dogs in two pounds of chocolate. Braille raised dots spell out "Best Friend".
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A Puppy Place
- Aimed at helping users better understand the aims and purposes of seeing eye and guide dogs. The site also deals with raising these puppies, some dog humor and links.
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How Stuff Works: How Guide Dogs Work
- Tutorial shows what guide dogs do, how they're trained, and matched to individuals and needs.
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The Chubu Guide Dogs Association
- Foundation in Nagoya, Japan to operate a comprehensive guide dog training center.
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Mira Fondation
- Aims to bring greater autonomy to visually handicapped people and facilitate their social integration by providing them dogs fully trained for the person's individual needs; in English, French, and Spanish languages.
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Contra Costa County Guide Dog Raisers
- A non-profit organization raising guide dog puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
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Guide Dogs
- Mailing list for owners of guide dogs to discuss problems.
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Canines in Coats
- Raises guide dog puppies in Harney County, Oregon. Includes photos and a FAQ.
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Freedom Guide Dogs
- Located in Cassville, New York. Trains dogs in the new owner's home. Site includes newsletter and donation information.
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Guide Dogs in Australia
- Includes photos, common myths about guide dogs, and a quiz.
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International Federation of Guide Dogs Schools for the Blind
- The IFGDSB now comprises 63 member schools around the world whose purpose is to serve the visually impaired through the breeding, training,and provision of Guide Dogs.
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About.com: Hearing Dogs Net Links
- Largely duplicative of links already in the Open Directory, but well organized and some original material.
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Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.
- We rescue dogs and professionally train them to be hearing dogs for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Dogs are placed nationally at no cost to the recipient.
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HEARINGDOG.COM
- Training tips, interactive online forum, resources and more for Hearing Dog users and those interested in training their own dogs to alert to household sounds.
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- Located in Oxfordshire, UK, trains carefully selected dogs to alert severely, profoundly or totally deaf people to everyday sounds such as the alarm clock, doorbell, telephone, smoke alarm, baby alarm, and cooker timer.
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Golden Ears Hearing Guide Dog Training Center
- Golden Ears is a nonprofit organization working to train hearing dogs for the deaf and hearing impaired. Find out about these unique companions and how you can help.
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My Dog, My Ears
- An online view of the life of Bailey, a Hearing Assistance Dog. Site related to hearing disabilities and the role of a hearing dog.
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K9 Service Dogs of New Jersey: Hearing Ear Dogs
- Hearing ear dog training and information for their owners. Newsletter, training, dog care, and service dog law information.
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand
- A charity that trains unwanted dogs from the SPCA as Hearing Ear Dogs/Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and places them with hearing-impaired New Zealanders.
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Florida Dog Guides for the Deaf
- Provides hearing and signal guide dogs to the deaf and hearing impaired. Site includes a calendar of events, photos, and a list of locations.
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International Hearing Dog, Inc.
- Nonprofit organization trains hearing dogs and places hearing dogs with hearing impaired individuals. Includes history, qualification criteria, and answers to common questions.

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