We appreciate all the support for our "Anything is Pawsable" program. Your donation will go such a long way in making dreams comes true! Each donation is used towards feeding, vetting, equipping, and training our assistance dogs during their time training with us.
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Dogs have carried the well-earned title as man’s best friend for centuries. Aside from providing a fur ever friend, dogs can also provide assistance in many forms through therapy and service work. Dogs are lovable, loyal, and have the ability to provide the gift of independence to their handler. These specially trained canines aid in many different daily tasks to serve and assist those with physical disabilities or stabilize, comfort, and uplift those with mental disabilities.
Fully trained service dogs are such a valuable form of medical equipment, that they typically cost thousands of dollars. Training an assistance dog can take years of work, around the clock to mold the perfect canine citizen to fulfill the needs of their family. They not only have to master their commands, but be well socialized with other dogs and people. "Anything is Pawsable, Inc" aspires to make trained service and therapy dogs more accessible to those who would benefit from their companionship, but cannot afford the overwhelming cost associated with an assistance dog. We raise and train dogs starting as puppies to assist individuals with disabilities, and overall improve their handler’s quality of life.
Basic manners are the first thing we start training each of our dogs, we also expose them to loud noises, different people, and so many dogs to ensure proper socialization. We work towards getting our future service puppies to pass their Canine Good Citizens Test, which is the gold standard for good behavior in dogs. We are CGC evaluators here at K9to5 and take studying and perfecting animal behavior very seriously. Our staff has years of experience working with and training dogs of all breeds and personalities. Afterwards, the training for each individual service dog to be is catered to what the family is looking for.
Donations and funds raised will make it "pawsable" for us to raise, train, and donate fully trained service dogs and therapy dogs to those who cannot afford the overwhelming expense of an assistance animal. Our dedicated staff devote all of their time to molding these dogs into well rounded canine citizens who perform tasks based on their family's specific needs. During their time with us we must provide them with proper nutrition, vetting (vaccinations, wormer, accidental, flea and tick), equipment (collars, leashes, vests, treats, kennels), and other costly factors associated with raising a puppy, making every donation crucial. "Anything is Pawsable, Inc." is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
Below is a list of a few common reasons why assistance dogs are needed:
Different tasks that service dogs can be trained to do are things such as:
We are beginning to breed and raise our own puppies at K9to5 in our "Pawsatively Perfect Poodles and Doodles" Program. All three of our current dogs for this program have fantastic temperaments for service work, which will help guarantee success from their puppies in the future.
Janet Keenan: "We are so overwhelmed by the generosity of this gift! Tucker will be Abby’s best friend and will be loved every day of his life."
Jill Applebee: "Sami came home with me in November and has changed my life (and that of others) in such a positive way! I work in a Middle School in an at-risk community where Sami brightens the day of many of our students. We make our rounds each morning and afternoon where she is (literally) welcomed with open arms, lots of petting, and much adoration. Although Sami is still a big shy with some people, she is acclimating to her new environment every day. She has a great set-up in my office and gets lots of attention (and treats) from my co-workers. Sami brings so much joy to my life! She is my perfect companion. She's intelligent and independent, but loves to cuddle often. She also loves to play with her brother, Julian (the cat), and her nephew and nieces, Bogie, Birdie, and Nala. Best of all, she loves to go for walks, which is something that I was seriously lacking before she came into my life. I am so blessed to have her as part of my family!"
Listen to Chad and Boston on the radio to learn about what Chad does for work and how Boston impacts the students every day!
If you would benefit from the services an assistance dog can provide, fill out our application below. You can submit your completed application via email, US mail, or drop it off at our facility. Once we have received, reviewed, and accepted your application, we will contact you for an interview and home visit to ensure you can provide a loving and safe environment for a service or therapy dog. If we have no puppies available at that time, we will start searching for the perfect puppy for you! If you have any questions regarding the program or the process, please feel free to email us, give us a call, or stop in Monday - Friday to speak to one of our trainers.
Hank is a medium sized labradoodle from Hudson Pups. He is our newest addition to Anything is Pawsable, Inc. Hank will be trained as a service dog for Kellie Gravitt. Not only will he go through his Canine Good Citizen training and testing, but also be trained to press a button to notify Kellie’s family when she has a seizure, and gently coax her awake and comfort her after the event. Once he is fully trained, he will be donated to his family at no cost to them! We are so excited to unlock all the potential Hank has in store for the big job he’s been chosen for. A huge thank you to Hudson Pups for discounting this fantastic puppy for our program, and to all of our AMAZING supporters!
Meet Annie! This bernedoodle x Great Pyrenees mix is one of our new members of the Anything is Pawsable Program. Annie is being trained as a therapy dog for the Mercer County Juvenile Court to pick up on stress and anxiety in the children and bring some comfort and joy. She has already been to many schools and tagged along to court. This pup has already proven herself to be a well mannered social butterfly that has a knack for sniffing out those that need a little extra love. Annie passed her CGC test at 17 weeks old and is now working towards her CGCA and CGCU, she has also started learning deep pressure therapy and behavior interruption for shaking legs, nail picking, nail biting, and crying. This is a skill that mimics a weighted blanket and helps soothe major emotions. Annie will be trained to notice signs of anxiety, anger, and sadness, and apply deep pressure by laying across their body or interrupting the behavior with a nudge or a lick.
Rider is a poodle puppy from Johnny x June's 2022 litter who is being trained as a service dog for the Caskey family. Not only is Riderworking towards his CGC so he can prove his mannerisms in public and eventually join the Caskey family on frequent visits to Dayton Children’s Hospital, but he is learning several tasks. Rider will be trained in deep pressure therapy as a response to several issues. He will provide deep pressure therapy to comfort the parents during tough and emotional times, as well as for Astoria during seizures and colder seasons. When Astoria has her seizures, the pressure of Rider laying across her, and the ability to be able to grasp at his fur for tactile stimulation, helps bring her out of the seizure. Astoria also has problems regulating her body temperate, so Rider will be able to act as a warm weighted blanket for additional heating. Riders’ most important task of them all will be alerting when her feeding tube and oxygen need attention. When he hears these alarms, he will alert Christina by touching her hand with his nose until she addresses the issue. He has also been trained to press the handicap button to open doors for wheelchair access. Rider has already proved himself more than capable of these tasks, and is working very hard to be the best he can be for his family.
Lewis is a german bernedoodle puppy who is being trained for Lillieanna, who is an Autistic, non-verbal girl with ADHD. Lewis is learning to help Lillieanna in many different ways. Just his presence helps calm her during therapies, but he has also learned deep pressure therapy to calm her during these times, as well as during any outbursts of strong emotions. Having Lillieanna pet Lewis or give him treats when she becomes upset helps keep the meltdowns from escalating and he'll even give her hands kisses which helps redirect her attention. Lewis is learning to alert Lillieanna's mom, Megan, by barking when Lillieanna trys to sneak outside without adult supervision. Lewis has already become a very helpful tool and loved member of the Wise family, but will continue working towards his CGC and perfecting his tasks as a service dog.
Mylo is a golden retriever puppy that was donated to our program by Becky Snyder of Celina, Ohio. He spent his first several weeks of the program with his foster family, the Caskey's who have done wonderful with working on manners, potty training, crate training, and socialization, as well as beginning some of his tasks. We are so grateful to have wonderful foster families to help out with these amazing dogs. He is being trained for Kylie Miller as a psychiatric service dog for her bipolar, OCD, PTSD, and anxiety. Mylo will be assisting Kylie through social situations that she can often find difficult by easing panic attacks and flashbacks with deep pressure therapy and behavior interruption when she begins to disassociate. He will also be trained to retrieve medication in response to an alarm, to remind his handler to take her medication in a timely manner. His last task will be crowd control, to allow his handler space when she is feeling overwhelmed in a public situation. In addition to his tasks, Mylo will also be working towards his Canine Good Citizen.
Rusty is a standard poodle puppy from the Johnny x June 2022 litter that is being trained as a therapy dog for Coldwater Exempted Village Schools. Rusty will work towards his CGC and also learn tasks such as deep pressure therapy and behavior interruption to ease anxiety, stress, anger, and other strong emotions found in school. He has also been a welcomed addition to the school staff for boosting morale for students and staff all together!