Custom Canines
Service Dog Academy
Welcome to
Thank you for visiting our website! We are a non-profit organization, powered by wonderful volunteers, and dedicated to raising, training, and gifting service dogs to military veterans and first responders living with disabilities.
Our mission at Custom Canines Service Dog Academy is to help our clients live a life of abundance with the assistance and companionship of a highly trained service dog.
It takes a village to enhance and save lives. We welcome your support as a VOLUNTEER, a DONOR, or simply a person with an interest in what we do.
Support when you need it most!
When tragedy strikes, immediate support can make all the difference. The CARE Team (Crisis Assistance and Response Enhancement) at Custom Canines Service Dog Academy is dedicated to providing rapid, compassionate assistance to communities facing traumatic events. Our highly trained service dogs and skilled volunteers respond to critical incidents—such as active shooter events, first responder debriefings, and natural disasters—offering comfort, stability, and a path toward healing. Through specialized training and deep-rooted partnerships with emergency responders, hospitals, and mental health organizations, we ensure that those in crisis receive the emotional and psychological support they need, right when they need it most.
Service dogs have been proven to play a vital role in trauma recovery, helping to reduce stress, anxiety, and fear while fostering a sense of security and emotional well-being. Our CARE Team is more than a response unit—it’s a movement to bring healing and resilience to those affected by crisis. Whether your community needs immediate assistance, or you're interested in learning how service dogs transform trauma recovery, click here to explore how our CARE Team can make a lasting impact.
Help us enhance lives!
Heroes for Heroes - Our Impact
Since our inception, Custom Canines has effectively matched more than 300 working service dog teams. Since the launch of our Heroes For Heroes program in 2013, our main emphasis and the growing need for our service dogs have centered around military veterans and first responders. Nevertheless, we continue to offer service dog training for civilians coping with disabilities through our Owner Training Academy.
