Service Dogs

* The application has several phases and includes requests for a video and an interview. Wait list is 2 years *

Service dogs are specially trained to provide assistance to people with physical disabilities. Specifically individuals who use wheelchairs for mobility to those requiring a steady four-legged partner to balance them as they walk.

Some of their skills include retrieving dropped or selected items, assisting in dressing, pulling wheelchairs, bracing for balance or transfers, turning lights on and off, and opening and closing a variety of doors.

We do not train dogs for Autism, Alzheimer’s, cognitive challenges, diabetes, hearing loss, emotional assistance, post traumatic stress disorders (ptsd), or seizures.

People who receive service dogs must be at least 14 years of age and will generally attend team training on the KSDS campus in Washington, Kansas for two weeks. Room and board are provided.

If you have any questions about applying for a service dog, contact Sandy Nutsch, Client Services at 785-325-2256 ext 100 or snutsch@ksds.org.