Puppies Behind Bars
About the Program
Applicants must be able to provide stable/safe home and integrate dog into daily life.
Service Dogs Offered
Service dogs for veterans and first responders; facility dogs
Who Qualifies
Veterans and qualifying first responders; facility programs for police/schools
Geographic eligibility: United States; team training in upstate New York
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes — dogs raised/trained in correctional facilities
Owner-training supported: No
No
Cost & Financial Requirements
Program covers service dog and team-training costs; for first responders it explicitly covers hotel, transportation and meals during 14-day training
Directory cost category: Not published
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Not clearly published
Applications: Open / Available
Dog Tags / Backup Buddy applications available
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Provider dog placement followed by 14 days of team training
Travel/on-site requirement: 14 days of training at an upstate New York facility
Support After Placement
Home visit four months after training and annual recertification thereafter