Service Dogs

Apply for a Service Dog, Amputee Resources, and meet our Service Dogs.

Our Service Dogs work incredibly hard to ensure their Veteran remains actively outdoors and constantly happy for years to come.

Each Service Dog we train is placed to perform a specialized task tailored to their Veteran.

Unlike other organizations, there is a minimum standard we establish to ensure that our Service Dogs and Veterans thrive together.

Meet our Service Dogs below who have graduated from our program and are available to be paired.

REQUIREMENTS

We have volunteer opportunities available for various ranges of availability. Once your application has been received, we will schedule a meeting to explore the areas that you are best suited for.

We need Volunteers who can commit to a scheduled shift.*
We ask Volunteers to be with us for a minimum of 3-months to help with our big fundraising events – this excludes court mandated volunteers.*
We do not accept violent offenders, sexual offenders, or animal abusers.*
To volunteer independently on site, you must be at least 16 years old. The minimum age to volunteer is 13-15 with a parent/adult but there are limited volunteer opportunities available. Email us to inquire about this.*

Veterans who seek to apply for a Service Dog from WCF must be a COMBAT Veteran, honorably discharged, have a diagnosed disability that the K9 can mitigate, and have fully completed the application process. If you are a Combat Veteran, feel you’re in the right headspace, and want to take back your independence through one of our working Service K9s, or would like to learn more, please contact us. All Veterans must complete our Online Registration Form and Online Application and Questionnaire.

Our program’s track record and standards speak for itself. We continue to supply the highest quality working dog pedigree in the industry that are capable of assisting their beneficiaries suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mobility Difficulties, and more. We do not just build Service Dogs. We build dedicated service animal teams committed to working on the long-term development of their working dog.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Complete the Service Dog Registration Form and $350 Application Fee.

Step 2: After you submit the Registration Form and pay the application fee, you will receive an email that has a link to the Service Dog Application and Questionnaire. In order to complete this application, you will need to be able to upload:

A 1200+ word MLA formatted essay
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Drivers License, Military or VA ID, and for Non-Active Military: a copy of your DD214 Form
Medical Form completed by your physician or therapist describing your disability

Step 3: We will contact you to schedule an interview after your application, checklist items, and background check has been reviewed.

Step 4: Applicants that meet the standard will be submitted for review to our Board of Directors at the upcoming quarterly Board Meeting.

Step 5: When accepted, the WCF will design a fundraising campaign to raise funds for sponsored and tailored services for those who have been notified on their approval status.

Sourced from our own in-house breeding program of world-class working dog pedigrees. We also source through only the top kennels in the world of working dog pedigrees because these animals are bred to work, which means they’re hardy, and likely do not come with any unforeseen health conditions.

We also provide options for veterans to use their own sourced canines or previously owned pets as long as they can successfully meet our criteria for acceptance into the training program.

Each K9 entering our program has a specific veteran in mind. We pride ourselves in tailoring each canine to specific veterans and their families through a quality-over-quantity mindset. These dogs pass medical, temperament, training, and socialization before learning the skills needed for their veteran. We are not an organization for everyone, and we impose standards that not everyone is willing to maintain; meanwhile, this organization is, “It’s your choice.” We don’t owe you anything. You owe it to yourself to ensure you’re prepared for how you wish to live out your days.

The Focused Cognitive K9 Rehabilitation Program (FCKR) Program provides real working Service Dogs to qualified Veterans suffering from transitioning from the military after combat—our effort is to provide an alternative holistic approach to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) through our working canines that are free of charge to our Veteran Beneficiaries.

We will contact you to schedule an interview after your Online Application and Questionnaire has been reviewed. *All information must be received to continue with the interview process.

Registration Form & $350 (non-refundable) Application Fee
Online Application and Questionnaire
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Drivers License and your Military or VA ID, and for Non-Active Military: a copy of your DD214 Form
A 1200-word essay detailing the outlined questions we have provided as to why you are seeking a service dog and how you believe a service dog will benefit your life. Essay must be in MLA Format with size 12 (Times New Roman) font.
Medical Form completed by your physician or therapist describing your disability.

The contents of your application and all personal health information are confidential.

HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE

AMPUTEE RESOURCES

The Amputee OT resource was created with help of amputees and healthcare professionals that work with amputees to support the amputee community after they stop receiving formal therapies. Click on the link below to access resources on non-opioid pain management techniques, accessing resources, support groups and much more! Please remember to take the surveys posted on the home page of this link! If you have any questions, please reach out to me at c.nuzzo@usa.edu.

Have a great day! Christina Nuzzo, OTS, Dallas, TX Residential OTD Program

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WHY IS OUR PROGRAM DIFFERENT FROM
OTHER SERVICE DOG ORGANIZATIONS?

Warriors Choice Foundation provides access to the incomparable Focused Cognitive K9 Rehabilitation (FCKR) program, which since 2018 has fast-tracked the process for combat veterans and first responders who are in need of a service dog.

Our program includes a remote platform, and in-house breed & train program. The focus is to provide Combat Veterans, and First Responders with immediate access.