Victory Service Dogs Inc

Our primary goal is to help disabled veterans and first responders regain control of their lives with the help of a service dog. Many of our clients come to us because they are unable to afford a trained service dog, have been put on a multi-year waiting list to receive a service dog, or have been turned away by other organizations as they were labeled as a "high risk." These are the men and women who need help the most and need it as soon as possible. Our unique client-based training program cuts down on the wait-time to receive a dog as our clients enter the program with the animal and work under the guidance of a professional dog trainer to train their dog. This also provides another therapeutic outlet for our clients as being responsible for their dog provides them with a sense of purpose.

The new goal of the organization is to also provide service dogs and the necessary training for children with disabilities that impede their daily life. Working as a three-unit team: the child, a parent/guardian handler, and the dog attend training sessions that are tailored to their individual needs.

Our primary strategy is providing skilled dog trainers that have experience in working with individuals with physical and psychological disabilities. They know how to work with the client and the dog as a team - addressing both parties so that they can be successful.

We've also employed a part-time Behavioral Health Specialist to follow-up and be available for any of our clients who are struggling. They are also in charge of spearheading the new applicant reviews so that our team is well-informed and uniquely equipped to assist with anyone new coming into the program.

Our training facility, access to our trainers and classes are offered free of charge to our clients.

We schedule weekly training sessions so that clients may attend when they are able and we customize the dog training to fit each individuals unique needs.

We are happy to announce that we have, as of August 2021, graduated 93 service dog teams since our inception in 2015. We have also recently launched VictoryKids, our brand new children's program to provide service dog training to children on the spectrum, with diabetes, seizure disorders and other mental health needs. Our staff team is also growing, with the addition of our Behavioral Health Specialist and our Fundraising and Events Coordinator, both of whom are veterans and graduates of our service dog program.