AMERICAN SERVICE ANIMAL SOCIETY

What we do: ASAS helps disabled veterans train their own dog to be their service dog (SD). If the veteran does not have a dog, then ASAS will help them find the appropriate dog for their needs and lifestyle either through shelters, rescues or breeders. The veteran’s dog must meet specific requirements to enter into the training program, but age is not a requirement. ASAS sponsors disabled veterans that qualify with lifetime, no cost service dog (SD) training and certification. The veteran’s program is tailor-made for their specific needs. We/ASAS feels that part of our success and uniqueness is due to the idea of building a bond between the dog in training and the veteran. In order to achieve this, the dog must be willing to work with the veteran and the team must have genuine respect and compassion for each other. This training is only able to have success without the use of “torture gadgets” and with the gift of trust. Unlike some programs that teach the dog mundane tasks like leaning, our service dogs are trained to interact with the veteran and notice changes in body language, stress hormone chemicals and voice. Our service dogs are trained to disrupt negative behavior or get help amongst numerous other skills. These proven results are well documented in testimonials by our veterans and throughout the VA hospital doctors and clinicians. ASAS trainers specialize in mobility, seizure & diabetes alert, TBI, all forms of PTSD, Psych disorders, Parkinson’s, MST, fibromyalgia, and we can accommodate some hearing and vision loss needs. ASAS does not work with the profound deaf or legally blind at this time.