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Assistance Dogs of the West

New Mexico · New Mexico plus some out-of-state placements; diabetic alert and seizure response limited to New Mexico
ADI AccreditedContact / Verify
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ServesNew Mexico plus some out-of-state placements; diabetic alert and seizure response limited to New Mexico
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingYes
CostAutism/mobility/veteran PTSD: $10,000 in-state / $13,500 out-of-state; diabetic/seizure $17,500 NM only; facility/courthouse/crisis-response $20,000. Scholarships may be available.
Wait timeAverage 1–3 years
ApplicationsContact / Verify
AccreditationADI Accredited
Who qualifiesAdults/families/veterans and professionals depending on program
Travel requiredSanta Fe intake, multiple matching interviews and two-week Client Placement Training; applicant pays travel/lodging
Training modelProvider placement plus separate owner/self-training pathway

About the Program

Does not train guide dogs or hearing dogs.

Service Dogs Offered

PTSD & PsychiatricMobility AssistanceDiabetic AlertSeizure Alert & ResponseFacility Dogs

Mobility, developmental-disability, seizure-response, diabetic-alert, veteran PTSD, facility/courthouse/crisis-response dogs; owner self-training course

Who Qualifies

Adults/families/veterans and professionals depending on program

Geographic eligibility: New Mexico plus some out-of-state placements; diabetic alert and seizure response limited to New Mexico

Does the Program Provide the Dog?

Provider supplies dog: Yes

Yes

Owner-training supported: Yes

Yes — Owner/Self-Training Assistance Dog course

Cost & Financial Requirements

Autism/mobility/veteran PTSD: $10,000 in-state / $13,500 out-of-state; diabetic/seizure $17,500 NM only; facility/courthouse/crisis-response $20,000. Scholarships may be available.

Directory cost category: $15,000+

Wait Time & Application Status

Wait time: Average 1–3 years

Applications: Contact / Verify

Application pathway active

Application

Training & Travel Requirements

Training model: Provider placement plus separate owner/self-training pathway

Travel/on-site requirement: Santa Fe intake, multiple matching interviews and two-week Client Placement Training; applicant pays travel/lodging

Support After Placement

Not yet researched

Related Resources

PTSD & Psychiatric Mobility Assistance Diabetic Alert Seizure Alert & Response Facility Dogs

New Mexico service dog providers