Our Sentinel Dogs® Program Overview

Our Sentinel Dog Program is our flagship program. We have have two primary focuses within our Sentinel Dog Program, providing Sentinel Service Dogs for our Wounded Warriors  & First Responders. Read more below!

​VETERANS:

This program is aimed to assist Military Veterans with their disabilities AT NO CHARGE. We will provide you with a Sentinel Service Dog or help you train your own dog for FREE!
Some of the requirements for this program are the following:

1. You are a Veteran 
2. You have a disability of some kind (please ask us if you are not sure!)
3. You can provide a DD-214 or proof of service
4. Your Doctor can provide a note recommending a Sentinel Service Dog for you
5. You are willing to put in the work!

Please note, if you have a dog already that you want to become your Sentinel Service Dog, we will evaluate your dog at no charge. If your dog has suitable traits to possibly become a Service Dog we will assist with the training free of charge!
At this time we are only assisting California based Veterans, but feel free to refer to the Assistance Dogs International Member Search for help finding a program in your area.
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Please refer to our FAQ section to review further requirements and information about our programs.

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CSDA DOES NOT train autism support dogs, seizure alert or response dogs, guide dogs or hearing alert dogs.

FIRST RESPONDERS:

This program is aimed to assist First Responders. 
The only requirements for this program are the following:

1. You are a First Responder
2. You are willing to do some of the work!

Please note, if you have a dog already that you want to become your Service Dog, we will evaluate your dog at no charge. If your dog has suitable traits to possibly become a Service Dog we will assist you!

 






































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