ADOPT

Career Changed Dogs

There are a number of reasons why a dog may be released from our service dog training program. Some of these reasons may include, but are not limited to: reactivity, prey drive, fear, aggression, medical concerns, etc.  Some of the released dogs will become available for adoption as a family pet. When we have a dog available and in need of a loving forever home you will see them listed on this page.  

It is important to know that we can go several months without having a dog available and our placement policy is not first come, first served. Our main priority is matching the dog with the best home possible for its needs. The age and training of available dogs will vary and the adoption fee averages $1500. When you see a dog listed here that you are interested in being considered for, send an email to the Dog Adoption Coordinator to request an application or ask questions. 

We do not maintain a waiting list. We recommend that you bookmark this page, check it often and notify us when you see a dog listed that you might be interested in.


AVAILABLE DOGS

UNO

Meet Uno, an adorable 15-month-old female yellow Labrador Retriever looking for her loving forever home. She was raised within our service dog training program and has learned some of her basic skills such as sit, down, come, here (hand target), let’s go, free, and kennel. She is crate-trained and travels well.

She is unable to remain in the program due to allergies that lead to ear infections and paw licking. She’ll likely require ongoing meds. She needs a family that will work closely with a vet to try to determine the exact cause of the allergies and keep her on the best course of treatment for her needs.

Uno is described as sweet, happy, affectionate, cuddly, comical, energetic, and wiggly. She likes to be near her people. She is easy to have around the home (although she has been known to steal a sock from the laundry) and is content to lie on your feet while you’re relaxing. She’s been called an excellent “smooshy foot warmer.”

Uno has displayed some signs of stress when walking in busy environments. Rural/small-town living is probably more her speed. We’d recommend that any children in the home be aged 11 or up.

Uno needs a home that will provide her with plenty of exercise to properly expend some energy. She loves walks and is still working on those skills some as she can get a bit sniffy or distracted by other dogs and may try to pull toward things she’s interested in. She’s a strong girl, and will require a physically capable handler.

She enjoys playing with other dogs and wouldn’t mind an appropriate sibling dog in the home or having regular play dates with dogs she’s been allowed to get to know. She’d love to have her own fenced yard for those play times and to interact with her people.

Uno would love an active family but a calm home environment. A home where her people are around much of the time. She would love to be your walking, hiking, beach strolling buddy by day and your foot warmer in the evening.

Uno’s adoption fee is $1,500. If you think she sounds like the right dog for you, please send an email to the Dog Adoption Coordinator (no phone calls, please) to request an application or ask questions.

Spayed, current on vaccines

VIOLET

Meet Violet, an adorable 12-month-old yellow Labrador Retriever looking for her loving forever home. Violet was raised in our service dog training program and has learned some of her basic skills, such as sit, down, come, stay, off, and here (hand target). She is crate-trained and travels well.

Violet is unsuitable to remain in the program due to a high energy level and easy activation of that energy when excited or stressed. She can get a little mouthy when amped up. A home that has experience with youthful Lab energy is needed.

Due to the mouthiness, we recommend an experienced adult-only home or a home with children aged 15 and up.

Violet is very sweet, cuddly, affectionate, curious, and friendly. She can also be very energetic and over-excited. When something activates her, you can see her energy kick in quickly.

Violet enjoys interacting with other dogs. They do bring out her energetic side, and she can be a bit over the top towards them. Appropriate greetings and time to get to know each other will be needed.

Violet can have excitable greetings with people so she is still working on that. She is pretty easy to have around the home.

She may get a little vocal if frustrated or sees another dog she’d like to interact with. She’s been known to bark at herself in the mirror.

Violet needs an active family that will include her on lots of walks, hikes, beach play, and interact with her. A home that will provide plenty of appropriate outlets for her energy as well as mental stimulation. She’d love to have a securely fenced yard to explore, run, and play in. She needs a patient family that will continue to work with her on her areas of need in a positive manner. In return she will be your snuggle buddy while relaxing.

Violet’s adoption fee is $1,500. If you think she sounds like a good match for you, send an email to Dog Adoption Coordinator (no phone calls, please) to request an application or ask questions.

Spayed, current on vaccines.