WHAT WE DO
we make Psychiatric Service Dogs a reality for those in our community who have been diagnosed with a mental health illness and need one to help mitigate their symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
our service dogs are vital for the day-to-day functioning of their person — providing much needed assistance. these dogs are nothing shy of amazing.
by tapping into our lifelong experience within the world of dog training and utilizing the close relationships we’ve built within our Napa Valley communities, we can make certain that people who need a Psychiatric Service Dog in order to function on a daily basis get one.
we also provide the necessary, on-going support to make sure this unique partnership is successful from the very beginning and throughout their lifetime together.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
part of the success for every Service Dog Team is the support and understanding they get from those around them. it starts with family and friends and ripples out to include their greater community members.
that's why we make it a high priority to actively engage our Napa Valley community about the importance of Psychiatric Service Dogs and how to respectfully engage (or not) with a person who has their service dog with them.
we're happy to teach our dog-owning community members about the dangers and legal consequences of misrepresenting a pet dog as a service dog. and we're here for all of our local businesses to help them when questions or concerns arise.
we hope the work we do helps to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health — which remains a key issue driven by negative associations, experience and language.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?