Service dog provider profile

BluePath Service Dogs

New York · Within 2-hour drive of Carmel, New York headquarters

ADI CandidateOpen / Available

ServesWithin 2-hour drive of Carmel, New York headquarters

Dog providedYes

Owner trainingNo

CostPlacement fee not found in current application materials; families responsible for ongoing dog care, typically over $1,000/year

Wait timeApproximately 9 months to 2 years after acceptance

ApplicationsOpen / Available

AccreditationADI Candidate

Who qualifiesChildren ages 5–11 with autism who meet walking/public-safety criteria

Travel requiredFamily must participate in extensive training/evaluation; 3–5 day Family Preparation Visit before placement

Training modelProvider-trained autism service dog; family evaluation and preparation visits

About the Program

Child must generally walk in public without reliance on stroller/cart; program is specifically safety-focused autism work.

Autism

Autism service dogs

Children ages 5–11 with autism who meet walking/public-safety criteria

Geographic eligibility: Within 2-hour drive of Carmel, New York headquarters

Provider supplies dog: Yes

Yes — purpose-bred Labs, Goldens and crosses

Owner-training supported: No

Placement fee not found in current application materials; families responsible for ongoing dog care, typically over $1,000/year

Directory cost category: $1,000–$4,999

Wait time: Approximately 9 months to 2 years after acceptance

Applications: Open / Available

Current online application available

Training model: Provider-trained autism service dog; family evaluation and preparation visits

Travel/on-site requirement: Family must participate in extensive training/evaluation; 3–5 day Family Preparation Visit before placement

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