breeds — stellina psychiatric service dogs

BREEDS WE USE AVAILABLE IN-SERVICE

BREEDS OF DOGS

from the very beginning, we knew we would do things differently — and one of those things are the breeds of dogs we use in our program.

rather going the traditional route of using the ‘Fab Four’ breeds, we chose to lean into the herding breeds, specifically the ones we have decades of experience with from a lifetime spent ‘in the world of dogs’ — Belgian Malinois, Border Collie, Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd and mixes thereof.

they have a long history of working aptitude, loyalty, intelligence, eagerness to please and resiliency — making them capable of handling diverse environments.

additionally, these are athletic breeds making them perfect partners for everyday, outdoor adventures which is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle.

while each breed of dog has shared traits and characteristics, every dog is an individual with it’s own distinct appearance, temperament and personality.

not every dog is a perfect fit for every person —including their family situation. we work carefully with every applicant through each step of the selection and training process to ensure an excellent fit, a successful relationship, a deep bond and a lifetime of service.