Service Dog Training | Big Paws Canine

Provides service, therapy, and companion dogs to Disabled Veterans and Former First Responders injured in the line of duty. Provides these Service Dogs for $1.00 through fund raising events and donations. These funds are used to supplement the costs of veterinary visits, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, kennels, harnesses, leashes, food, travel, training equipment, and even toys. Veterans and former First Responders can become members of Big Paws, and pay an annual fee of $12.00 for unlimited training for dog and handler.

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211 South Dakota

Physical Address

45924 263rd Street, Hartford, SD 57033

Hours

10:00am - 7:00pm (CT), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday This training center is not open to the general public. Veterans and former First Responders by appointment only.

Application process

On-line application, phone and in-person interview, and assessment by membership committee.

Fee

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Eligibility

Disabled Veterans or disabled former First Responders

Service area

Brookings County, SD Clay County, SD Hanson County, SD Hutchinson County, SD Lake County, SD Lincoln County, SD Mccook County, SD Miner County, SD Minnehaha County, SD Moody County, SD Turner County, SD Union County, SD Yankton County, SD

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Big Paws Canine

Provides service, therapy, and companion dogs to disabled Veterans and former first responders, while creating jobs and volunteer opportunities through education of the community.