Service Dogs

Service Dogs are trained to assist people with disabilities by performing tasks such as pulling a wheelchair, turning on and off lights, opening doors and retrieving items that are out of reach. Service Dogs provide their partners with the freedom and confidence to lead more independent lives. Many HCI graduates have said their Service Dog has made their wheelchair disappear..

Service Dogs are the primary focus of HCI. Professional instructors teach the dogs over 90 commands during their one to two years of training. Service Dogs assist people with various physical disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and multiple sclerosis.

Mike Tom and Service Dog Quincy