Service Dog Project Inc.

Hello. My name is Burnett Sheppard. I am a retired disabled Marine. I received Miles in 2018 from SDP. He assists me with my balance issues due to combat operations. Miles is smart, loyal and disciplined. When He left SRP, he was about 8 months but a huge eight months. SRP was attenative, supportive, patient and caring regarding my needs. I cant thank them enough for the gift that have given me. The staff, volunteers,trainers and leadership displayed love and care for me and the animals. I highly reccommend this organization for your service dog needs or you each want to give back and volunteer. Excellent organization.

A little over 10 years ago I was paired with my first Service Dog from SDP. I had almost 9 years with a dedicated and well-trained Service Dog that I am so thankful for. My life changed the day I received her, and I have never looked back. Service Dog Project provided me with the tool I needed to regain my independence and be able to continue to work and spend time doing things with my small grandchildren (at that time), that I would never have been able to do.
When the time came that I needed a successor service dog, SDP was under new management and there were many new trainers. The new Director/President as well as the trainers have been attentive, showed compassion and guidance as I have navigated the transition. I have to say that I am so pleased with my new very well-trained service dog. I can confidently use my new partner to have public access in spite of my balance and mobility struggles.
I would be living a very different life if it weren’t for this amazing agency. The heart and dedication they have, to serve people with disabilities is beyond words for me. Because of them, I CAN and DO continue to be active in my community, travel and enjoy life with my family and friends to my fullest potential.

Have had my Giddy for 8 yrs & couldn’t live w/o her even though we don’t work much since the pandemic. She knows all the doctors’ offices, the nurses& the docs.Everyone she meets loves her & she loves them. Do not know how I would live without her!

My husband has been a recipient twice of incredible Great Dane mobility service dogs from SDP. As a man with physical limitations that depressed him to the point of never wanting to leave the house because of the embarrassment and pain that came from falling in public, these dogs, Bumble (retired) and Frankie have altered our lives in ways we never even imagined possible. He used to have to cling to furniture and walls to move around, but now his posture, stamina and gait have improved substantially. Despite the fact that he now has Parkinson’s in addition to his spinal and leg issues, at the age of 51, he can now move around a house confidently. The dogs brace him up out of chairs and bed, and in to them, and are at the ready to lean on him for balance.

Watching him work with Frankie is nothing short of epic. The skills that the trainers imparted upon him, with boundless love, will keep my husband living his best life until a new partner is needed. We pray that the selfless giving of their time & talents of the staff and volunteers, as well as the generous sponsorship of donors, will enable others to thrive as my husband has.

This mission changes the lives of everyone these dogs meet. Thank you, SDP, for not just restoring my husband’s joy, but for altering the course of MY life, as well. I can now leave him alone in small blocks to go do my volunteer work where I live as my way of giving back. It’s the one thing I can do to show my gratitude for this astounding organization. Without them, I think my husband would be wheelchair-bound by now. Instead, he stands tall and WALKS ON!

I have received two dogs through SDP and they have given me my independence back. I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and was told I would never walk again. Well I used a walker for 2.5 years and really didn’t walk well. But I got Kringle and things changed. I traveled to 34 states and 4 countries and we HIKED. I now have Kako and life is grand. SDP changed my life. I love my dogs or should I say angels. Kringle retired and Kako is stepping up to fill her shoes. God bless their generosity and kindness. I am truly bless

I started showing significant symptoms of cerebellar ataxia in 2015, and it was hard. Actually, hard doesn’t begin to describe it. Enter Norah in 2018, and it’s so much less hard! Norah is there for me when I fall, she is around when I go to the store, she is the greatest co-therapist a social worker could ask for. I love you Norah, and I love you SDP for making accessibility matter, always. A great organization doing phenomenal and meaningful work.

I've enjoyed though lost my incredible mobility while doing the work/volunteer I live for. Love your work and environment.

There seems to be no way to respond to the other reviewers to ask where they got their info, but I think they are gravely mistaken. It seems they're confusing this Ipswich-based rescue group with Seacoast Canine, a for-profit dog daycare in Salisbury, where the owner Jennifer Ford was charged with animal cruelty in 2021. I'm not aware of any correlation.

This nonprofit donated every year to a nonprofit fundraiser I helped with, and I got to know two of their volunteers very well as they also helped with our annual fundraiser. They are wonderful people and their dogs are very loved & well cared for. They also have an adorable puppy cam you can watch whenever they have new litters. They are dedicated volunteers supporting a noble cause.

I was diagnosed in 1996, before symptoms started. I am a pianist, suddenly unable to open my hands wide enough to get 8 keys. Nobody in my family had MS, nor my grandparents. Last year a cousin younger than me had MS, she is 40. I have primary progressive MS. I do not walk for the last 18 years, I was born in 1962. I have had 6 strokes and 1 heart attack.The Rebif (beta-1a) did very little to help me. The medical team did even less. After roughly five unending years of trauma in the family my MS developed into progressive. There have been many changes in the last 3 to 4 years. Many falls, many fractured bones, and three moves all in five years. I have gone downhill. Considerably. We tried every shot available but nothing was working. There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, I started on MS Herbal Treatment from Kycuyu Health Clinic, the herbal treatment immensely helped my Multiple Sclerosis condition, i had huge improvements. Go to kycuyuhealthclinic. com. My life is back. I Adhere anyone reading this to try natural approach.

Love this place. Great place to volunteer! Lucky mom of a recipient discovering his independence with his bombproof service dog partner.

Carlene White's commitment and tenacity, along with her dedicated staff, volunteers, CP supporters and donors, continue to provide Great Dane Service Dogs - free of charge - to Service Dog Project recipients. Please continue your extraordinary and important work!!!

Service Dog Project is such a wonderful organisation. They help individuals with balance and mobility limitations and trains and donates Service Dogs. They change people's life in such many ways, The dogs chose the applicants and so there is a match for life. For me, Service Dog Project is the most valued organisation in America.

Owner Carlene White and her dedicated staff train service dogs and give them FOR FREE to persons who are mobility impaired, with first preference going to Veterans and their families.

I have followed SDP through the Explore.org cameras and Carlene White’s “Daily Doggie” blog for a while. All in all an amazing project. I love Great Danes and am delighted to see them get to serve and make so many people whole again. I decided to donate, and last week I got a chance to visit SDP for the first time. It was fun to see it all, and a true delight to get to hang out with Carlene who has a refreshing wit and wisdom.

I have known this association for almost 8 years. This is the most giving and caring nonprofit organization that I have learned about. They breed, raise and train these amazing dogs to be helpful to so many people. They ask nothing in return but respect for the dogs, trainers and all who volunteer for them.Adults, children, veterans, all helped with Service Dog Project,Inc. I am amazed at what they do and from the heart and soul of a wonderful person who has turned this into the topnotch organization that it is.

Carlene White, the founder of Service Dog Project, just turned 82 I believe. Her long life and and energy are the foundations for SDP., also lovingly called "Crazy Acres". Her wacky sense of humor means there is never a dull moment while watching these cams, especially MAIL CALL . I have attached one video as proof. The first thing I do in the morning, after getting my cup of coffee, is to pull up the DOGGIE DAILY. There you learn that typing is one of the few things Carlene has not mastered and we don't really mind at all. Her insights into Great Dane and human behavior have made her what she is today -unstoppable, goal oriented, funny as can be, and much much more. The Chicken Brick club is a major source of fund-raising. If you can spare $10 a month for a brick, you could possibly become a member of "THE SHAT UPON SOCIETY". This covers her $20,000 per month payroll and other ongoing expenses. Carlene worries every month whether we will make the 20K amount. I say "we" because we all play a part in this wonderful, magical place. I am a CP (camera person) watching from afar and buying my chicken bricks online. Five yrs ago I came disabled due to medical incompetence. I could have gotten a lawyer and won for sure but I did not want to take that route. The DOGGIE DAILY gets me going in the morning and I watch off and on throughout the day. This EXPLORE site has made such a difference to so many people all over the world. You will need to go the their website to learn about CHICKEN BRICKS AND THE SHAT UPON SOCIETY. It will be the best time you have spent learning about a true NON-PROFIT organization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83j-nW22zek

This charity does great work. They raise amazing service dogs that aid deserving people with mobility issues.

I have been following and supporting Service Dog Project for over four years. I follow them through the Doggie Daily and their live cameras. I can not tell you how exciting it is to watch puppies being born into such a loving and knowledgeable environment. And the ultimate joy is hearing another Great Dane has been paired with an individual to assist this person with normal day-to-day activities the rest of us take for granted. The stories from the recipients are amazing and the support their Great Danes provide is truly heart warming. I will always support this organization.

What a wonderful thing they do. Helping those that can't be mobile alone and giving them the opportunity to be more mobile.

One of the best organizations out there. All funds go to the breeding and training of dogs for people with mobility issues.

i have been watching this site for 5 years. They are very careful and conscientious when its time to breed. The dogs health comes first of anything. Carlene and her volunteers shed alot of joy to many individuals who could use a little assistance.

Service Dog Project makes my heart smile. This organization is truly what giving and helping others is all about. From young children who would otherwise be in wheelchairs, adults, who can now be independent and our fabulous Veteran's and at a cost of $0. This little piece of heaven is run on donations and mostly volunteers. Carlene White had a vision and has stuck with it being successful all these years. I'm sure there have been times when anyone else would have said "I quit" but I don't think quit is in her vocabulary. If you aren't aware of the Service Dog Project, just watch a few days and you too will fall in love with this organization and its mission!'mm

I love this site as they not only provide service dogs to help people, they have a donkey rescue too. They help both people and donkeys! What a wonderful group of people they are.

The Service Dog Project trains and donates service dogs to individuals with balance and mobility limitations (possibly due to Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, CP, etc.). By providing the dogs at no cost to approved applicants, The Service Dog Project extends a valuable service to suitable individuals. Preference is given to veterans and their families.

All of the Great Danes are born, raised and trained on the farm and for the first month are watched 24/7 by staff and/or volunteers. Once the dogs are fully trained (usually a year or older) they are matched with a recipient and are then trained to meet the individual’s exact needs.

Again this is a great organization that deserves high praise.

I have been a CP since Walter was a wee pup. This site gives me so much information & education. But more than that I get joy from watching ALL the animals on each camera.
Thank you so much to Explore & every one at Crazy Acres for making my day great.

I have been following SDP through the Explore.org cameras, Facebook and Carlene White’s “Daily Doggie” blog since the first day they started with the cameras. I am astounded by the tremendous work SDP does with their Danes, training them to help people of all ages with their mobility and our beloved Veterans with PTSD, etc.
The stories from the recipients are nothing short of amazing. Lives have been changed immeasurably. Children who can now attend school (minus a wheel chair), shop at malls with their friends (minus their parents), just the FREEDOM these dogs provide. Adults who cry with joy that they can walk across the street that has curbs, attend the theater, walk through the grass. Small things we take for granted that these people were robbed of, they now can do. Veterans who would not leave their house, or in wheel chairs, felt like everyone was watching them…the Danes takes the focus away from the Veteran and makes them feel secure.
These dogs are DONATED, they cost around $20,000 per dog to raise and train. Hundreds, maybe thousands of people like myself donate so that these recipients can live a happier life. Recipients are not arbitrarily matched. The dogs pick their "person". Cannot say enough good/great things about this charity. They are Priceless.

I have learned so much from just being able to view the upbringing of these beautifully trained Great Danes. From spoon feeding to get the animal to recognize and become aware with each bite who they are. To being placed with the correct person. Carlene White is such a wonderful person and knows much about many things. We are blessed to have this ability to view not only the Danes but the birds and the donkeys. They are all loved and cared for extremely well. I have been watching them on cam since 2012 and have never seen anything bad or inappropriate happen to any animal. I am proud of Carlene and wish I could make such a difference in so many peoples lives. Much respect SDP

Have followed this organization for over a year- hours and efforts put in are EXCEEDINGLY over what ANYONE would put in- all young and old pitch in to help Carlene, along with the various companies who supply her with items for those gorgeous dogs--she has bred, raised and distributed them to so many who are in need of them- there ARE PARAMETERS that must be met to obtain a dog--those who feel THEY need one may no t be the same as what the standards are BUT that is the issue. Those people sacrifice time, effort and money for those animals so when people write such negative remarks it saddens and sickens so many of her followers. I have never met this woman but pray daily for ST. FRANCIS to guard and protect her and the animals. All who follow should place their opinion in the proper prospective- no one should be judging her or the work she does but they do. Yes, we are all entitled to our own opinions but SERIOUSLY????? THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE- God Bless COLLEEN and her Staff and her effort.
Agnes Pucillo

I've read a lot of the reviews and I must say some of the negatives boggled my mind. Number one , everywhere on the website and any place else you look it will tell you veterans get priority!!! Number two some of these folks have multiple illnesses to which it tells you everywhere you read about this organization, they are for MOBILITY assistance only. they don't open doors, tell you when to walk at a crosswalk etc. We all would like a beautiful, well trained animal but we have to be unselfish and let the ones who need them for their quality of life to which they have been trained for receive them. As for Carlene she is a sassy wonderful lady who has her focus on helping others and has no time to dwell on people who want to take her off course. I would love to have one of her dogs but I don't fall into the weight of the person per dog requirement but I'm not going to bad mouth her for having these requirements since I know its the dog she's thinking of. These are her babies that she so generously shares.

Service Dog Project provides a life changing experience for those who receive a great dane service dog. I believe strongly in what SDP does and regularly donate to this charity.

These people are totally dedicated to improving the lives of both adults and children who have mobility issues. Danes are much better suited to this function, particularly with adults simply because of their size and trying to assist a 180# man who just lost his balance. These dogs start training the day they're born. It's unfortunate but I don't know any other breed of dog who is better suited to this challenge and is so trainable for the job as a Great Dane. Carlene and her staff do a superb job at fulfilling the planning of new litters to accommodate the needs of clients as well as the training necessary from the very start of their lives to fulfill the commitment to provide fully trained service dogs toward their goal while following all the guidelines and rules set for them to accomplish this.

Inspiring and disruptive support with Great Danes - seeing is believing

I've been viewing this organization for 2 years now on explore.com. Their intent is to match stout Great Danes with a recipient that not only is in need of vertical mobility assistance, but also can provide emotional assistance as well. The dogs are cared for 24/7, and allowed to be dogs on an open air farm on their off hours after training. These dogs are the sweetest, happiest and caring dogs that you could ever meet When they get to work, they know exactly how to behave around their partner that has been meticulously matched to them. Carlene, the women who started SDP is a gem. She is very wise to the world and to the world of dog behavior. She will make sure that a dog is matched to a recipient, but the recipient must also understand the purpose of the great gift that Carlene and her crew provide. They have spent a lot of money and labor preparing these dogs during the months and years it takes to train these dogs for the skilled job ahead.

I have a lot of respect for Carlene White and SDP. They are the most caring and compassionate people I have ever seen. They work tirelessly to breed the best service dogs available to all disabled people that meet their criteria. Who could ask for more!! Cudos to all the staff and volunteers who do such an awesome job!

There are no words to express just how Wonderful Service Dog Project is!!
You will have to search a Very Long time before you find a better group of people. All of the Staff, Volunteers, and Camera People are the most down to earth, dedicated, and loyal people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

The amazing and caring work they do with these Service Dogs, and Perfect Pets, is beyond reproach. To watch, (as they forget that there are cameras everywhere), the love and devotion to every living being on the farm....is heartwarming.
Supporting our Military Veterans, their family members, children, and others in need should bring a tear to every eye watching, and or taking part in this Project. No matter how big or small. I myself, am extremely proud to be a part of SDP!

If you want to take a break from all the negative going on in the world, and see what Authentic Kindness, and Selflessness looks like....go to Servicedogproject.org, and see it Live! Be prepared though... you will become addicted!

Service dogs from Service Dog Project make dramatic changes in the lives of every recipient. Every story I have ever read of the way the lives of recipients of service dogs from Service Dog Project are changed is inspirational and heartwarming. As a teacher of young children I am incredibly touched by the strength of the loving and trusting bonds that develop between the great danes and children facing massive mobility and health challenges in their lives. I love that the matching process involves allowing potential recipients and service dogs to meet and for dogs to be able to in effect 'choose' their person, and once a pairing is identified, that training for the specific needs of the recipient get underway. I am in awe of the commitment and caring of all staff and volunteers involved with Service Dog Project. I watch SDP from afar (New Zealand) via the live webcams that allow us to see the realities of everyday life unfolding there 24/7.

Service Dog Project, Inc sets the bar for other non-profits to measure themselves. What other organizations offer such transparency? None. The general public is granted 24/7 audio and video access to the various daily goings on at Service Dog Project via a number of webcams on explore.org. Through those cameras one can see exactly where and how their donations are used. Service Dog Project takes on the entire cost of breeding, raising and training Great Danes to be mobility service dogs. Those dogs are then donated, free of charge, to recipients; with preference given to our amazing Veterans and family members of Veterans. The owner, staff and the army of volunteers are all amazing people. The Service Dog Project as a non-profit is second to none.

I have been following Service Dog Project since the Annenberg Foundation's Explore.org cameras went live on the property more than five years ago. I have never been so impressed with an organization. Founder Carlene White trains and totally donates her Great Danes as service dogs to those with mobility issues such as MS and Parkinson's disease, to veterans with PTSD and other debilitating problems, and to children whose diseases make their mobility otherwise impossible. All training is done by skilled trainers at SDP, and begins practically at birth with name recognition, recall, "wait" training, and exposure to any type of situation that future recipients will encounter. All dogs are potential service dogs, and every conceivable effort is made for them to be successful. However, occasionally a dog will have a gait or some other reason they will not be able to help with balance issues, and these are given to loyal volunteers or staff members to become Perfect Pets.
Potential recipients are encouraged to volunteer at SDP. Recipients are required to be the total caregivers of their dogs, so remaining as active as possible is one of the criteria for placement. Being at SDP allows potential recipients to bond with their canine partners, important because it is the dog that ultimately picks their person.
To realize just how life-changing these partnerships are, one only has to read the blog entries, SDP chat, etc. Things we take for granted, such as being able to get out because now a recipient can step up on a curb, allows mobility previously impossible. Some recipients are now in medical and law schools. Others go out doing public speaking and have become active advocates. Testimonials are heartfelt and heartwarming.
SDP is supported by an army of camera people, volunteers, and staff. Purina has so generously been donating most of the dog's food, and there have been some very generous grants awarded. Carlene White takes no salary, and all of her dogs are totally donated to recipients. I am so proud to be a supporter of this amazing organization.
Patricia Benward

This project is profoundly life-altering for those individuals who "qualify." The founder of SDP, the paid staff, the volunteers & the CP's are completely dedicated to this mission. It's obvious that all of these people's passion for what they do to give the "qualified" recipient a new lease on life is totally sincere. There are many projects for service animals, but this project is unique. I would suggest anyone who questions the reputability, the fairness with regard to distribution of the service dog(s) and especially the dedicated, countless years of experience breeding and training skills the founder of SDP possesses make an appt. to visit the farm and get educated!

As a healthcare professional who has worked in rehabilitation I'm well aware that persons with significant mobility and balance issues cannot be treated and managed with a "one-size fits all" plan. Each requires highly customized treatments, assistive devices and adaptations specific to the individual and their particular needs. In that regard, to expect that a Great Dane service dog will be the answer to the difficulties of every such person is unrealistic. Ms. White, of the Service Dog Project, recognizes those situations for which her Service Dogs have the best potential for bringing successful assistance to someone who is mobility/balance impaired. She also identifies those persons who will likely not benefit. The Service Dog has an important, big job to do. Ms. White and the trainers respect that, and strive for a successful, MUTUALLY happy and life-changing pairing of the person and their dog. There are many factors she weighs with her trainers when they review the needs of an applicant. Sometimes the answer is, unfortunately, that they simply cannot be of assistance. No doubt it's disappointing. However, the success stories of the persons who have benefited from the carefully trained, individually matched Great Danes from the Service Dog Project, and Ms. White's care in placing her dogs appropriately, demonstrates many times over that she understands fully the capabilities of the Danes she raises and trains. She and her staff do great work for the mobility and balance impaired persons they serve.

I have been following and contributing to the Service Dog Project for the last 2 or 3 years. The level of dedicated staff, paid and volunteers exceeds any other charity that I have ever seen. The dogs that are donated to their recipients are truly a life saver for all. Carlene White deserves to be honored for her dedication to not only the dogs but to the recipients. It should be noted that she also rescues donkeys and horses. I wish I had unlimited funds to donate to this outstanding organization because I can’t think of another more deserving than SDP.

For the past five years, I've been watching the live camera feeds and donating to Service Dog Project. I couldn't be more impressed with the caliber of the dogs donated (not sold!) to people with balance issues and other conditions that threaten their mobility. I've watched soldiers with physical or vestibular injuries regain the confidence needed to return to productive civilian lives, and children with cerebral palsy and Morquio syndrome move from the sidelines to the playing fields with the help of their service Danes. It's a remarkable organization, as worthy of support as any I've encountered in my lifetime.

I am so impressed with what I see in the life of the Great Dane Service Dog, from birth to assignment. all though the efforts of Explore. The dogs are special and a great benefit to so many. Thousands ,like me, watch and support CraZy Acres farm, in the wonderful service they are providing. They must be doing something right! Actually a LOT of something right. Pat

This place is like heaven for service dog training. The trainers and staff are like big sisters and brothers to these dogs. They are trained everyday from starting when they are little with spoon feeding and focus. They have a puppy hill that the pups play on, little do they know they are building there muscles thru fun. I could say so much more great things but I would run out of space. But one last thought, one nite, I watched a volunteer lay on the floor all nite long with a pup that was scared until morning, when by then he was the bravest one in the bunch. That's what this place is about.

I have been supporting Service Dog Project since 2012. Never in a million years did I think that someone I knew would be impacted from the generous donation of a service dog. A dear friend was diagnosed with MS and she submitted an application to SDP unbeknownst to me. We traveled from Tennessee to SDP in Massachusetts in April, 2017 so that she could interview with them. We spent 2 days on site as volunteers while she went through the applicant process. We were impressed with the dedication of staff and the outstanding care and training that these future service dogs receive. In August, 2017, my friend received her new "best friend" and her life has made a 180 degree turn around! She is no longer afraid to leave her home for fear of falling as her mobility is secure with her service dog. She gives back to our community by volunteering to to other people in the community through the Meals on Wheel program. She would never have had the courage to do this without her service dog from SDP. I will never be able to thank SDP enough for giving my friend her "normal person" life back!

I have watched SDP for over a year now and I am overwhelmed at the love and work that goes into preparing these wonderful dogs for a life of service. As a Marine brat, I am happy that Veterans are given priority in receiving a dog but that does not restrict anyone else from qualifying. There are several children with dogs who are thriving. There are college students who share their stories with us routinely. The owner and her staff are hard working, generous people. If I didn't live on the opposite coast I would be there volunteering along with many other regulars who give of selflessly of their free time. I can't praise this charity enough! God Bless them!

I have been a camera person since 2014. I seen a Great Dane Mama have puppies and was hooked right away. These dogs are matched up with people that have Mobility problems.
Needless to say every recipient is not always a match. SDP does the best they can with matching dogs to people. I have seen and watched these dogs grow from birth till they are matched with a recipient. I have had great danes almost all my life. I know alot about these dogs and this is one great organization. These dogs, donkeys, guinea hens get so much love with trainers, volunteers and camera people. The recipient that are matched with dogs do not have to pay for them. They are given these great dane dogs. Carlene White, owner and founder has one great program going here. I follow this organization on a daily basis thru Explore.org. These great danes are changing people's lives and they are run on strictly donations and grants. Anyone at all can watch the 7 camera's all day long. They have a fantastic mail call at 5:00PM Eastern Mon thru Sat.
I have made many friends here and others thru the years who own Great Danes. I have a harlequin female and also have a deaf great dane. Both of my Great Danes were purchased thru a Great Dane Breeder. I trained my deaf dane to learn sign language. I can not say enough about this organization and the program that Carlene runs here. Her dogs are so well behaved and they want to do there jobs as a service dog. It is amazing but Carlene's dogs
get very excited to know that they have been matched up with a recipient.

It started with watching via all their cameras how the people who worked there, volunteered on a regular basis, visit on weekends, Sunday Stew, purchase bricks in a fun little event that pretty much covers the salary of the employed people there -- hard to know who are employed and who are volunteers! The incredible attention and love expressed to every single one of those dogs is awesome. There have been many times when I watched a person love and pet and just sit with a dog who truly brought tears of joy to my eyes. No doubt these people love their work and most of all love those dogs. Raising and training these beautiful animals is a passion and an experience I have witnessed for a few years now. I am so happy to send a few checks throughout the year or buy an item mentioned they may need and have it shipped to them. These dogs are raised and trained perfectly with love and those dogs eventually move to 'their person' and they know it is 'their person' and the bond is beautiful. I would encourage anyone to tune in, 24 hr a day, cameras are on, and just observe -- you too will fall in love. Thanks to Carlene White and all her "friends" who watch over those dogs and they all take care of each other as well! It's exceptional!

I have been a cp of service dog project for over 4 yrs now and was even a watcher before I signed in for chat. I have never ever seen an animal abused in all those yrs .they also check the back history of were the dogs are going and will NOT ever plaCE THEM IN SOMEWERE, where they think the animal will be mistreated. They bred for a specific type of medical problem which is balance. if they feel a dog is not compatable to be one then they place the animal as a perfect pet with the same pre placement check of were they are going. This is a fantastic place to bring along a puppy for service. but most of all. They do not charge for the animals. they remain a service dog project dog till they have been oked to be a owner, but they also are followed up with info as to how the dog is doing. They do not just negate their support when animal is placed they are always keeping up and ready to help in any way. This is a wondeful place and I recommend it very highly.

I discovered SDP when their explore.org cameras went live in the fall of 2012. I watched as a mom had her pups and was instantly addicted. There aren't enough words to explain how incredible, amazing, life-changing....this organization is. Carlene White, founder and owner, uses her decades of experience with all kinds of animals to produce service dogs that are unmatched. They are raised with care and love and trained from infancy to be mobility assistance partners for lucky recipients. I flew there from California in the summer of 2016 and volunteered for a week, doing everything from poo picking, kennel cleaning, laundry, cooking, puppy sitting and anything else that was needed. I've never been so tired in my life but it was a wonderful, fulfilling tired. SDP is a magical place and I will go back again this fall.

I have been a supporter of this non profit for 4 years. Their ability to raise train and DONATE great danes for mobility to the recipients is not only generous but life changing. Through Explore Cams we watch these danes from birth to partnership as they change lives and give people back some of what they have lost through struggles with mobility. The matches are made very carefully, to ensure that a bonding between dog and partner takes place in order to assure the very best match possible. One of their highlights has been the Match between George and Bella. George has won recognition as Service Dog Of the Year in the last few years. When I make my monthly donations to Service Dog Project I know that the money goes to where it is intended and not to expensive offices, expense accounts, designer clothes, or outrageous salaries.

Service Dog Project on so many levels makes the world a better place. On the grandest level they provide a dependable, loyal, exceptionally trained partner for those who have mobility issues. Sadly, not all who apply are a right match for the abilities of their wonderful Great Dane; they know what works and what doesn't and they determine accordingly. What is more miraculous they do not charge the recipients for these precious gifts.

On the other end of the scale, by allowing cameras 24/7, they enrich the lives of those who tune in to watch these amazing dogs come into the world and go through different stages of development until they are ready to be matched. Their dogs are positively trained, know nothing but love, and become dogs who are happy to work. For me I feel blessed that I can be involved, even if only to watch and buy the occasional chicken brick to help with their funding. Thank you to everyone at SDP!

Outstanding non-profit organization, bar non!!! The Service Dog Project (SDP) specializes in the training of Great Danes to be Service Dogs for the mobility impaired. Recipients of these Service Dogs are not charged any money for them; they are given the dog for free. The dogs receive the best in loving care and attention from SDP staff around the clock. Carlene White (Owner) and staff do an outstanding job of providing these dogs the very best of everything, which is why SDP and its mission of turning out the very best Service Dogs is so consistently successful. You can watch the SDP in operation, live, 24/7/365 around the clock if you go to the explore.org website, click on 'DOGS", then click on the "SERVICE DOG PROJECT". If you want to show your support for SDP, once you are on their website, click on "CHICKEN BRICKS". SDP heavily counts on supporters to buy CHICKEN BRICKS at $10 apiece as a means of helping SDP meet its monthly operating expenses. SDP truly appreciates any and all support received. ; )

One need only Google Bella & George, or Eve & Finn, or Hunter & Wendy (and so many more), to learn of the most heartwarming matches this organization creates, but it goes so much further than that. So many people whose lives are returned to some semblance of 'normal' due to their undying dedication to helping those with mobility issues. Imagine if you will, waking one day to the realization that simply rising from the bed to get to the bathroom has become a monumental task, never mind venturing out into the world outside your door! Now imagine a group of individuals who are dedicated to helping you regain your freedom, and at no cost to you! Think of all those families who get their Mother/Father/child back as a participating member of their lives. Not only do they assist the people whose lives they touch directly and their loved ones, but the lives of all who come in contact with them and their goal. They manage to survive on the donations of the community that has evolved around them. Even Purina has joined the community, by donating their food on a monthly basis. There is an entire community of loving and supportive individuals, worldwide, that gather daily at Explore (https://explore.org/livecams/service-dog-project/great-danes-indoor-room-puppy-cam) to not only watch these pups mature and learn their trade, but to support each other in their daily trials thru common bonds. Please join us each day (Mon-Sat) at 5 PM EST to watch Mail Call and enjoy the community environment.

SDP is probably the most wonderful nonprofit that I have encountered. The dogs they raised and place make a huge difference in the lives of the recipient. Many of the recipients send in updates with pictures so we can follow their journey. Of course, as with everything, there are only a limited number of dogs so not everyone can be paired. I think one of the best parts of this nonnprofit is they let the dog pick their partner. Potential recipients need to spend time at the farm and wait for a dog to pick them - wonderful matches. Just check out facebook page of Bella and George, or Eve and Finn. Warms my heart what they do and I donate every month

I watch SDP on Explore.org! I was so impressed by their charitable efforts, training/breeding methods, the equine rescue, ALL the people who work there, etc. that I tell everyone I speak with to watch. It is the only site I have stuck with. I've even bought the book Carlene's daughter wrote to get more insight into this marvelous place. Carlene White has one thing I especially admire... common sense!!! She's also funny as all get out. I plan to continue to watch, admire & when possible, financially support SDP!

I have been a contributor/patron for the last four years. Have participated online with their fund raising (chicken bricks). Have watched through Explore.org their 7 cameras all over Crazy Acres. Have received the Daily Doggie (daily email) as long.I have found Carlene White as well as her staff volunteers to be forthright, honest,& very educational.. I have not visited (though I would like to) but from my perspective they are real people doing a fabulous job giving a real service. I have gained much in knowledge around all that they do training service dogs for the mobility impaired. You see the pups being born and all their training until that moment when the dog is with their person. And even after you hear how the dogs continue to give these people their lives back. Well worth every moment and dollar I have contributed.

I have been a loyal suporter and CP [ camera watcher person] for the last 5 years to SDP-Service Dog Project. It has become the only charity I now support with the little I have. They help change the lives of people, children and especially our wounded Veterans with mobility challenges. They DONATE their great danes for FREE!! Where other charities charge thousands of dollars to those in need because it is very costly to raise and train a Service Dog. Some charities have an exorbitant overhead and CEOs and staff with outrageous salaries. Most of your money is going to pay them with little trickling down to the organization and actual training. This is NOT the case with SDP. [ all 501c3 charities financials are of public record] They survive on private donations and grants from a few corporations that go to a small very hard working, caring paid staff with an army of wonderful, caring, hardworking, loyal volunteers from all over locally and around the country who actually use their vacation time and other free time from their life and from their jobs to go help in anyway they can on the farm.
SDP is a part of Explore.org who have exciting and educational live cams around the world. You can watch six live cams 24/7 on the SDP farm of the great dane puppies [ also rescued donkeys, chickens and guinea hens] being born raised and trained there following their progress from birth to pups to grown Service Danes and matched with their new partners. The new pair's journey is often journaled on Facebook or the Explore chat under one of SDP's live cams, if they choose do so and many do. It is the most gratifying experience I have ever witnessed or been a part of and followed. Wonderful exciting tears of joy and pride and some tears of sadness seeing one of your favorite Danes, you watched from birth, leave to go off and change someone's life for the better.
I have learned so many things watching the goings on through the live cams, watching mail call and trainer talk live daily at approx. 4:50PM EST, reading the daily doggie that Founder Carlene White writes every morning and also once personally visiting the farm. Carlene [and staff ] runs a tight ship with honesty, integrity, transparency, love, humor, sweat and tears. Carlene, in my humble opinion, has the utmost greatest instincts in animal and human behavior and or character I have ever seen or been witness to. Her animal experience spans her entire life. From training and providing animals for movies and commercials to Service Dogs. The organization as you can imagine are overwhelmed with applicants wanting one of her Service Danes. Carlene, Staff and Board of Directors have to be very discerning and critical in who they approve to give one of their Danes to. I have learned of just some of their criteria. Not all by any means...
1. First and foremost is the welfare of the Service Dog.
2. The applicant's disability and if their Service Dogs can actually help that person.
3. Can the applicant actually take care of the Dog's needs. ie Exercise, feeding and the normal vet bills associated with having any pet or Service Dog and for how long etc.
3. The age of the applcant weight and height compared to the Service Dogs weight and height.
4. Can the applicant travel to SDP for training and re-certifications.
These are only a FEW of the common sense things Carlene and staff have to take into consideration and much more!! I'm sure it isn't and easy process for them and I'm sure it is difficult for the applicants that for one reason or another they can not help either. If it were easy then everyone would be doing it so the saying goes. There is just not enough Danes to go around to all who need help and Carlene has also been willing to help others who are interested in starting their own Great Dane Service Dog organization for the mobility challenged. Her training methods are unique and she puts out extraordinary well trained Service Danes. Look up Team Bella and George who was the AKC Service Dog of the year award a couple years ago. Their story is amazing and very moving along with so many other amazing stories.
There have been times when a recipient with a Service Dog for one reason or another maybe from health changes or can no longer either take care of their dog or maybe the person has passed away and Carlene accepts the Service Dane back IF need be. That Dane either gets re-trained for another partner IF possible OR gets to live out his or her life with a wonderful loving family. The Danes are followed through their lifetime to be sure all is going well for both them and their partners. Staff trainers are always there for them if any problems might arise for counseling advise or extra training with their dog if the need arises for various reasons. They are never given and then forgotten. Very often recipients and their Danes make return trips to the farm to just visit and enjoy the farm and the Danes LOVE to come back to visit their trainers, Staff and Vols. that took such great care of them and to just run and play with the other Danes or their siblings that might still be there. These are very happy working dogs!!
In my opinion Carlene's breeding practices are impeccable. She brings in bloodlines from other countries also to add to her own. She does NOT purposely breed any dane knowing to get a disability BUT if that occurs [ always a certain percentage with all breeders] such as a deaf dog they are homed with Volunteers and known families who give them a wonderful, happy quality of life. We get to follow their lives also from the cams, pics and stories are posted on Explore.org chat under SDP's live cams. It is also a wonderful community of caring members on the chat who also become like family to many.
Service Dog Project is a wonderful organization with one goal in mind. To help others with mobility challenges when they are able to. and to help for FREE as the dogs are DONATED to a recipient. Carlene does HOPE that this awesome life changing donation to a person might pay it forward by doing some kind of volunteer or charity work of their own choosing. Something, anything, they are able or capable of doing. Seems reasonable to me.
There is so much negativity in the world and watching SDP is my respite from that. None of us are perfect humans and Carlene can be a bit "salty" in how she says things. LOL but she never gives up or gives in to the negativity that might be thrown at her ie. the negative posts here by unhappy negative people. Or someone they just could not help and has become a sad negative person because of it. I hope for them to have peace! There is SO much good being done by this wonderful ADI accredited organization and it deserves all the support it can get!! Don't judge by a few negative posts. Become involved and see for yourself all the great things this organization is doing for others!! Thanks for reading as I know I went long but could have went on even longer praising this organization.

Her is a link to Bella and George video and George receiving the (Great Dane) - 2015 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence....these are the type of Service Dogs SDP breeds, raises and trains and puts out.. All of them!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhUA2dLzho0

Carlene White and Service Dog Project are changing lives for the better. They bred, raise and train Great Danes for those with mobility issues. Carlene has give her 12 acre farm all except one bedroom and bathroom (for her use) to the non profit to use. They donate dogs free of charge to the recipients. After the dogs are trained they are potentially matched with a person whom they can help. The dog has to bond with the person or no match. The dogs love to work, recipients comment they are now more active, out of wheelchairs and getting out of the house again. They can't get over the positive changes in their lives these dogs make. Those dogs that don't make it to becoming service dogs are often therapy dogs or demo dogs. Carlene makes sure the dogs are top priority and would do anything for them. Service Dog Project has seven live cameras 24/7 on Explore dot org. Those cameras only show a small portion of the farm and all the good that is done. I've been watching since the cams went live in 2012 and have been donating to them when possible. The world is a much better place with all the Carlene White and Service Dog Project are doing.

Service Dog Project provides not only Perfect Service Dogs that each have a Positive story of their lives to tell, but the story of their life from day one. All Great Danes at SDP is hand cared for the moment they leave Mom and continue under close supervision, love and training by the skilled personal. This site has provided me the opportunity to learn, laugh, cry but most of all the support, mostly from small donations, of the World Wide Community of Camera People, Volunteers Donors and a few Grants. As has been said before, SDP is helping those in need 4 legs at a time.

After having worked in nonprofits for 23 years, I can spot a true nonprofit organization when I see one. I've been a Camera Person (CP) at Service Dog Project Inc. since 2015 and have greatly enjoyed watching the running of this well-run nonprofit. Watching the progress in the training of the dogs is amazing, and seeing and hearing about the adventures of the people gifted with service dogs is truly phenomenal. In addition, the care taken of the dogs and other animals, i.e., donkeys and guinea hens, is remarkable. I enjoy watching every day and can't wait for the barn and trainer talks and mail-call. I give five stars because Service Dog Project Inc. is the real thing with real people and genuine philanthropy.

It's grassroots Organizations like SDP that keep the world going. A combination of professionalism and selflessness on the parts of staff and volunteers is both rare and inspiring! As a donor, I full confidence, and know exactly how every nickel is used. Anyone who spends a little time with SDP's live cameras will have first-hand evidence!

I have followed and supported SDP for several years. This organization goes above and beyond to give people with mobility problems a new life. They breed, raise and train Great Danes under the guidance of Carlene White who lives on the 12-acre property where all this is done. At around the age of 1 year the dogs are given to recipients they choose and with whom they have bonded. With 7 or so Explore.org cameras on the property people from all over the world are able to watch this from start to finish and see for themselves what their donations are doing. Recipients are never charged for these service dogs and I believe a hundred or more Danes have been placed in service so far. Their success rate is phenomenal. SDP tries to give veterans priority in receiving dogs but they also have given dogs to children with muscular or neurological issues who are now able to live more normal lives. Perhaps you have seen Bella and George on TV. Bella is ten years old and because of George, her SDP service dog, she now walks, runs, and rides her bike, etc. just like any other kid. I would suggest everyone go to Explore.org and check out the Service Dog Project cameras for a firsthand look at what SDP does. Raising one of these dogs from birth to Service isn't cheap, about $20,000, and they are donated to recipients.

I have been contributing to this non-profit organization for about four years. I will continue to do that in my very small way because of their mission to provide Great Danes to help people live with disabilities so that they can live and function. The recipients are matched very carefully according to their needs but also to give loving care to service dogs. The Great Danes, i’m reluctant to even call them dogs because they are so much more than that. The trainers, volunteers and all just like me who contribute and watch this amazing organization are a family!!

My experience is from a distance. I view this organization every day, usually several times a day. The people involved with raising these service dogs could not be more professional. The owner is so very concerned about the danes she turns into support dogs. She demands that they be as perfect as possible. The responses they receive from clients about their experience with their support dogs are always positive and heart warming. It would be hard to find a better group of people.

I have learned so much about how love, attention, loyalty, training, trust are instilled in the Great Danes at SDP and the profound affect these wonderful traits enhance and save the recipients lives. These partners -to be- are loved, cared for better than most people I know and through Carlene White, have given us all an education in many, many areas....Dog Bless Carlene and everyone who is involved at SDP.
Judy Weil Ft Myers, Florida, a proud supporter since 2016

I have followed Service Dog Project for more than 4 years. They are the most professional,
caring, knowledgable group of people I've ever seen. If you watch them work and grow each day caring for all the soon to be service dogs it is amazing. Everything is about the dogs and the recipients. They GIVE their wonderfully trained Great Danes to Veterans and people in need of one of their dogs. From young to old they are so dedicated to doing the right thing.

I found Service Dog Project in December of 2016 when searching for information on Great Danes. I have been a loyal supporter ever since. This is an amazing place to be a part of. The staff is wonderful and extremely dedicated to this cause. These dogs are well cared for, loved, and amazingly trained. It is joy to watch on the Explore.org cameras every day. They are open & honest with everything they do. I would love to live closer, so I could volunteer all my free time there. Not just to play with and love these amazing animals, but to gather knowledge from Carlene White. Her knowledge on training and what will work and what won't is remarkable. I also love the fact that she give it to you straight. Her knowledge on breeding is over the top. The amount of time she puts into how to breed, so the dogs are healthy is amazing. I love that Veterans are given a priority to try to pay them back for their sacrifices. The best part in my opinion is the fact that the dog chooses the person. The person does not choose the dog. Great Danes are smart animals. They know what is best. This nonprofit will always have 100% of my support.

I have been watching SDP since I discovered it about five months ago. This is a wonderful organization who donate dogs to those in need to help with balance issues. Yes they do give priority to veterans who can be matched with their forever partner. They are also matched with those who need help, from children to adults. Just go to SDP live cameras and watch the great work that they do and the love and care that they give to their animals.

Have been watching this organization since the cameras on explore.org went live in '12, and fully support their mission to raise, train and DONATE their beautiful great danes to the mobility impaired. It never ceases to amaze me that people who desire a dog have never explored the SDP website, do not know of the live 24/7 cameras, do not know about chicken bricks and shatting Sunday which is the lifeblood of this organization, never tuned in to watch live mail call at 5pm ET when Carlene opens the cards, letters, donations and boxes of goodies sent by the hundreds of 'camera people' who watch and sometimes tells great stories nor that every Sunday there is an open house/potluck. I suggest someone who believes a mobility service dog would help them should by all means visit the farm, meet the dogs, trainers, wonderful volunteers and Carlene. Keep in mind that a face to face with Carlene is better than the phone because she is hard of hearing. She is a no nonsense, tell it like it is person and will let you know if she believes you are a candidate. This is a great organization who survives on donation and grants, and everything is out in the open thanks to explore.org cameras all over the property. Tune in and check it out.

I've been watching SDP ever since Chaos had her pups live on camera. It was an eye-opening experience for me. As I watched the pups grow I learned more and more of what SDP was all about. Their bottom line- helping people in need that fit the criteria for their particular breed (Great Danes) of service dog. They are dedicated to this end and have gone through a lot to help a lot. They deserve nothing but praise for all they do. God bless them!

I started watching by accident and became hooked! In the last 3 years I have learned so much about dog training ( and incidently - training youngsters to be responsible). It is a joy to see the impact a SDP dog has on the lives of those lucky enough to be paired with one.

This Service Dog Project is like no other !! .. I've watched the live 24/7 web cameras (via Explore.org) .. Since Sept. 2012 .. everyday ... I've had the privilege of witnessing the Danes from their birth , the training to their match with their forever -ever & ever humans .. and a lot of times "after" via the matches creating Facebook pages for them =)
Sadly I've read a couple of the 'negative' comments here ... you can tell that the writers has a felling of *entitlement* .. what I call the "give me syndrome" ...... Carlene (White) and the trainers NEVER assign a dane .. the dane MUST choose the human .... Also The human must try to "Pay It Forward" in their community as they receive the dane for NO Money at all ... SDP is truly100% NONPROFIT .... Just an Example : If you drive .. then you can volunteer ... rest homes , hospitals , schools , meals-on-wheels , literacy , etc etc etc..... The Danes are there to AID the human ... like Bella and George (George was Service Dog of the year) ... she is a young lady who now is walking (was in wheelchair) .. volunteers at her church , at the SDP and with the Boston Childrens Hospital .... or Erica & Asher .. Erica is now able to go to and finish Law School .. Eve & Finn .. Eve is a young girl with OI (very brittle bones) Finn helps her walk and protects her from falls , helps with many school and OI Awareness programs too....... Scott & Dash , Scott is a wounded veteran who happens to also have PTSD , he and Dash give lectures and more Importantly *Hope* to other vets within the VA (recently featured of a PBS show) ....... so very many examples !!!
I've also saw a comment of the SDP daneshealth .... The example stated the breeding of could produce a deaf dane .... ~ So what~ ,only a few out of hundreds .. and SDP and staff have (investigated) people lined up to give them a fantastic forever home , plus the stats are from a *Show* dog situation (like AKC) not like the SDP danes !!!!!! ... The few that can not be a service dog are referred to as Perfect Pets (PP) again many are on Facebook so we see their joy filled lives too! =)
I personally have been gob smacked at e v e r y aspect of this organization .. there IS no other ... they extend miracles every single day !!! ............................ Please check out this utterly astounding place on their main page ... www.servicedogproject.org ... and the web cams at .. www.explore.org ...

I've been watching the Service Dog Project (SDP) online cameras for years. They train Great Danes for people with balance and mobility issues. They then donate the dogs to people after a matching process FOR FREE. Some of the recipients are ex-military. Others are adults and children with a wide variety of conditions that affect their balance and mobility.

Here are some things that I've learned. They have a chart of bloodlines and are very careful in the dogs that they breed. They're very clear in their mission statement and don't give dogs to everyone who asks for one. Not every dog qualifies as a service dog, since they look for a combination of performance, personality, and physical traits. Dogs that don't become service dogs (Perfect Pets) are given homes with loving volunteers. They're extremely transparent about the donations they receive and it all goes toward training new service dogs in one way or another.

In short, they love the dogs and the recipients who get a service dog. It's my number 1 favorite charity!

I found SDP by accident in 2016..all one needs to do is watch the Explore Cams daily Trainer Talk (4:45PM) then Mail Call with live chat (5:00PM)..you will see and hear the pure gift Founder, Staff, Volunteers & those of us who are lovingly called Camera People (CP’s) describe SDP as pure blessings to all. I dare anyone to watch Bella & George and disagree. Thank you.

I have followed and donated to this charity for over 5 years. Almost a year ago I made the trip to Ipswich from Ohio (an 11 1/2 hour drive) to volunteer for a few days. It was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life and made me even more devoted to their mission. They are phenomenal with how they breed and train the animals. I'm an animal lover and I can say that I don't know if I've ever been around more than 40 dogs and had each one be more happy, loving and well behaved than the next. They are so diligent in their breeding practices and the dogs are cared for and trained in the most loving and responsible manner. Their kennels are cleaned so often and the place never smells like dogs and I can't say the same for my home.
I also had the pleasure of watching the owner, trainers, and volunteers interact with the public at one of their Sunday open house events. I personally listened as they spoke with some prospective recipients of the dogs. They could not have been more gracious and helpful. There were also several recipients their with their service dogs that had been donated to them FREE OF CHARGE and you could see the wonderful bonds that had developed as well as how much the recipients lives had improved with the help of their dedicated companion.
If you want to know that your donations are truly doing good in the world, there is not a more worthy charity. My admiration and appreciation for all at SDP has only grown over the 5 years. This organization reaffirms my belief that there are still are wonderful people in the world that are dedicated to helping others.

I happened upon the Service Dog Project through Explore.org which has provided cameras for the public to observe the everyday training and lives of staff, volunteers and dogs. Since then I have had the opportunity to visit on several occasions and was fortunate enough to meet several recipients of these special dogs as well as Carlene, staff and volunteers. It was the conversations with the recipients that impressed me the most, including one with a child (with service dog) and her mom. The positive change in their lives brought about by having these dogs and the support of the trainers and all at SDP was expressed over and over again. The ability to return to work, go to school or even walk up a flight of steps through a park with their partner (a service dog) brought such joy to their lives. You could see it in their faces and hear it in their stories. The staff/volunteers were warm, helpful, informative and you could see the devotion to SDP in all they did. I will continue to support this amazing organization as they help yet another group regain their quality of life.

Watching the live cameras via explore.org is great for seeing lots of what takes place daily at SDP, but there is SO much more behind the scenes that is constantly going on to further the abilities of all the Danes. The great folks there work nonstop to care, train and explain what is taking place, happening, etc..to every single dog. The greatest "proof" is seeing through facebook the actual recipients who have shared, have their own pages per their dogs and experiences of having more of "life" due solely to having a Dane instead of a cane and the ability to enjoy life on a newer or completely different level than prior to receiving a great gift! Watching our Military people who have sacrificed so much end up not being forgotten, but rather helped through a dog who gives what no doctor, medicine and/or human could ever give is pure amazement! Watching a child who wasn't able to freely play with their peers, attend school now actually blossom due to a dog trained from SDP is pure joy! Seeing folks who have MS, Parkinson, and numerous other neurological disorders and more, be able to for the first time in a long time if not truly the very first time be able to do things that we who are able do without thought on a daily basis, such as go for a walk, in the water, go shopping without being wheelchair bound, or waiting for family and friends to be available, that's completion! These and SO many more reasons are truly all the proof one would need to grasp the reality of just how GREAT SDP truly is and does for many souls! Being granted through cameras, social media, and the news media to witness what SDP does is a blessing, gives hope and is truly the reason most if not all of us continuing supporting through donations, chicken bricks, etc..The folks who give their time via sweat, love and brains through working very hard daily on the grounds, including the highly and humorously intelligent owner as well as obviously the GREAT Danes just completes the profoundness of the importance and necessity of such an organization that does ONLY greatness! I encourage any reading to go over to explore.org and watch, visit the SDP site, go onto facebook and join the page, educate, learn and watch for themselves the entirety of who and what Service Dog Project is! I guarantee you'll find a "home" in the dogs, folks, group of camera people, a place to finally donate to knowing where the money is being spent, get involved in the monthly chicken bricks that help keep this not only functioning but more fun and the friendships you'll make will branch further then one would ever imagine from such a GREAT organization! After that, you'll be planning your trip to volunteer in person, or participate at their yearly Dog Fest, usually in the fall!

After reading many of the reviews, the very few negatives seem to be more about personality then anything else. All you have to do is watch and listen to see how very beneficial and caring this organization is. You need to see for yourself to understand that Carlene White is a no nonsense farm lady, she is not there to coddle anyone or waste your time, and highly educated book wise and life wise, especially where animals are concerned. Please go on the SDP Links page and read how this org has given so many people back their lives, from big strapping men to small children. When you see at least three cases of children headed to a life in a wheelchair running thru the woods and doing activities that they would not be able to do without these dogs and this org. BTW one of these children have the AKC 2016 Service Dog of the Year!! Just google Bella and George, the difference this org has made in this little girls life will have you crying tears of joy and wonder. See a big beautiful Dane curled up in a hospital bed with a child making that child feel safe is something you will never forget. Please, go to explore.org and see for yourself before you take any negative reviews to heart, seeing is truly believing. I could go on forever about this great org, but nothing will convince you more then seeing for yourself. This place is true love and creating miracles! Also, one of their biggest supporters is Purina who so generously supplyies the food to fuel these angels.

I know that many people think that because they are disabled, or because a Dr. has said they should have a Service Dog, that they should get one of these SDP dogs. What some people choose not to understand is that the dogs trained at SDP spend a year learning to help mostly those with mobility and balance problems. These skills are stated many times on the SDP site. Many people do not fall within these requirements and are rightly refused a dog. Making a trip to SDP is required for evaluation and possible matching with a suitable dog. To give one of these dogs (YES!!! They are DONATED free of charge!) to someone they cannot help would deprive a correct candidate the right to a better life. I fully support this organization and will continue to do so despite uncalled for criticism.

Service dog project provides service dogs for free to those who have mobility issues. However they get many applications that can not be approved for different reasons. They do the best possible to match dogs with owners who will be best assisted with this type of service. Applicants must be able to prove they can also meet the dogs needs both physically and monetarily. Which is very important!
I have been a donor for several years and appreciate the open and honest communication of the Service Dog Project.

These dogs are not for every disability. Danes are perfect for many people with parkinson, ms or war injuries. if we get an application that does not fit the dog's abilities, we have to say no... this is a very unpopular thing to do... however if you have a mobility issue with which these dogs can help - they have been a huge success. and we have thousands of letters saying how the SDP has helped recipients get back to more independent living.
i am on the board of director for SDP- we breed our own dogs which are all "chipped" shortly after birth. .. these are never sold and either become service dogs , therapy dogs, or parked with family and friends for future breedings. Both MIT and Tufts have used our dogs for various studies.

I AM A VOLUNTEER AT SDP- THEY DO A WONDERFUL JOB PRODUCING HAPPY HEALTHY WELL EDUCATED DOGS THEN DONATING THEM FREE OF CHARGE TO PEOPLE IN NEED. THESE DANES ARE NOT FOR EVERYBODY- AND WHEN AN APPLICANT GETS TURNED DOWN IT CAN BE UPSETTING - CAUSING NASTY COMMENTS. PEOPLE WHO HAVE SDP DOGS ARE THRILLED. SDP'S BREEDING PRACTICES ARE EXTREMELY STRICT- DEAF DOGS CAN HAPPEN IN HARLEQUIN BLOODLINES- THEY TOO ARE HAPPY HEALTHY WORKING IN THERAPY SITUATIONS-- SDP DOES NOT SELL PUPS... A FEW THAT DON'T BECOME SERVICE DOGS BECOME PETS OF THE VOLUNTEERS..THE PLACE IS SPOTLESS- AND ODORLESS..
FOR A FEW PEOPLE DANE PARTNERSHIP WOULD NOT BE IN THE DOG'S BEST INTEREST.
WHEN THE SITUATION IS RIGHT, DANES ARE PERFECT.

UNPROFESSIONAL & UNORGANIZED - BELLIGERENT & RUDE OWNER

We applied for a dog and we clearly stated in our letter on several occasions that there was NO previous active military experience. Yet we were invited for a 3-day visit to be evaluated for a placement. This is an 1,800 mile round trip for us. Four months later, after booking a non-refundable trip to MA, they requested a DD214 military disability form. When informed that we didn't possess this form, they told us the dogs were for past military only.

In an attempt to resolve the issue, we spoke with the owner by phone. She was extremely rude and failed to accept any responsibility for the error. Even though they invited us for a visit knowing that we had no previous military experience, she placed the blame on us because we should have known that the dogs were for past military only. We were flabbergasted to say the least.

To top it all off, the owner kept implying that we were trying to take advantage of them by scheduling a stay there. AFTER THEY WERE THE ONES THAT INVITED US. Even after we informed her that we wouldn't be coming if there was no chance for dog placement, she still shouted many times on the phone that "WE ARE NOT A HOTEL". As if our dream summer vacation is to stay in a one room cabin, on a farm, in the middle of the sticks of Ipswich, MA. Quite astonishing really.

So don't bother if you're not past military. Because they will obviously waste your time and money with impunity. And if you are past military, you should seriously consider looking elsewhere. Unlike this place, there are surely other dog training facilities that are run by caring responsible people.

Service Dog Project is a non-profit that truly is making a difference in the world. Breeding, raising, and training Great Danes for service to people with mobility issues was the beginning. But the Project's availability to view on-line 24/7 has been an inspiration to seniors who are homebound, students in school, and those who want to contribute in some way to make life a little better for their fellow humans. Awarded the Service Dog of the Year in 2015, fully vetted and certified by ADI, the project is run by Carlene White, her highly trained staff, and a team of volunteers. Hundreds of people "stop by" via camera each day to check on the dogs' progress, as well as view the donkeys that have been rescued by the Equine Rescue Network, run by Ms. White's daughter, Dr. Janine Jacques. Ms. White has built not just a stunning service organization, but an online family who care for and support each other. SDP lives on donations from both its loyal supporters and businesses who recognize the value of the service that is being provided.

This program does not only train great danes, they also breed them for the program. There breeding program is horribly unethical and they have produced numerous deaf puppies. They do absolutely no health testing and cross danes together that they admit they know will produce impaired dogs only to get one or two puppies that may be good for training. While their training program is of quality and they provide good dogs to people in need, they have lost my support due to their unethical and poor breeding practices. They are bringing special needs dogs into this world that could easily be avoided by spending a few dollars for health testing and common knowledge in the practice of breeding danes. They have been informed of the cause of the disabled puppies over and over and over again by knowledgable breeders and rescues and their response is "if one good dog comes out of the breeding that produces 4 disabled puppies in a litter of 9, it's more than worth it."

SDP is a wonderful organization that makes an enormous difference in the lives of people living with mobility and balance disabilities. Although the primary goal is to help those with mobility issues, the live broadcasting of the puppies' progress and training has made a large difference in the lives of many more people. The care and training of the dogs and puppies prior to their placement is handled through donations of time and money. Recipients are not charged for the dog. Through the wisdom of its founder, Carlene White, the success rate of partnering service dogs with their recipient is above average.

I started out watching the BPs (big puppies) on the hill when Explore.org came online in August 2012. I feel as if Carlene has invited us into her home with all the cameras and we have come to know all the volunteers and Carlene herself. I had the privilege to go to the farm in October 2013 and found it full of love for both the dogs and the people. Every penny raised goes to the breeding and training of great danes into phenomenal service dogs. I have personally watched litters grow from birth to being placed with persons with mobility problems which truly make a difference in their lives. It just gives you chills. God bless Carlene and each and every single one of the volunteers. I wish I lived closer to spend more time at the farm volunteering. PLEASE DONATE TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE. EVERY SINGLE PENNY HELPS.

There are quite a few service dog organizations out there. They all are doing great work. Service Dog Project is different in a few ways. First they are completely non profit, running entirely on donations and almost all volunteer efforts. They place their dogs at no charge. They breed and train their own Great Danes and have 7 generations of dogs in their program. They breed a large, sturdy dog that is more suited for people who have balance and mobility issues. Returning veterans with brain injuries often need a larger dog to help be the rock beside them. Great Danes are well suited for this and it is very rare to find Dane service dogs. They train all their dogs themselves, no volunteer puppy raisers. Dogs do go home with volunteers for occasional overnights as part of training. There are about 50 dogs on site at any given time. They take back retired dogs, dogs who lose their service partner, and they care for dogs temporarily whose partner is sick. They have placed about 100 dogs in their 10 year history, and have made a commitment to increase their graduates from about 10 a year to 30 a year. Right now there are 16 puppies at the house and another dozen on site that will graduate in the next year. This is a huge endeavor and the volunteers and donors have really stepped up to fund this effort and contribute in other ways. Right now you can watch 3, 24/7 puppy cams on explore.org It has been fantastic, educational and inspiring to watch a litter of 8 born live on the cam. The cams will follow this litter from birth to graduation, which is about a one year process. SDP invites people to come visit (and work) on Sundays. It's pot luck and a great way for people to interact, meet the dogs, volunteers, and clients, become part of the SDP family, and learn more about the program. SDP is a working farm and also rescues donkeys and horses from kill pens. Every month they have a fundraiser just to pay the food bill. This is a truly worthy program.

This wonderful non profit organization, SDP, is run by Carlene White and a staff of 40 volunteers. Carlene raises, trains and donates these service dogs. The Service Dog Project is a registered 501c3 and is fully accredited by Assistance Dogs International. Located in Ipswich, Massachusetts on a 12 acre property with heated kennels, fields and a large arena, these areas provide the necessary space to raise the dogs from birth to graduation and even back for retirement if needed. There are live cams set up by explore.org to watch 6 week old pups and 6 month old pups. Live cam of the smaller pups, http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/great-dane-service-puppies-indoor-puppy-room To visit and learn about this group, http://www.servicedogproject.org/

A wonderful & unique organization that provides Great Danes as service dogs for a better quality of life for the mobility impaired. They have a very caring staff & volunteers that take care of over 45 Great Danes on the property.

This is a great organization with people who have big hearts, for people and the Great Danes they raise and train for those with mobility and balance issues. They have placed 45 dogs with people who have needs. They are the only ones I know who place a dog with someone who has MS. They help veterans also.

Service Dog Project goes above and beyond any non profit I have ever seen. They have opened their home and their hearts completely for one purpose to provide mobility assistance dogs to those in need. This requires 24/7 diligent care and training not only for the dog but the new owners as well. They also take back retired dogs and babysit placed dogs if their owner is in the hospital or unable for any reason to care for their dog temporarily. The love they have for these animals and all the hard work they do definitely should make them a top rated non profit. Who else would have over twenty great danes in their house to help those in need ? Explor.org has allowed us into this project via 24/7 live cams and it has been amazing to watch from one traumatic birth and rescue to hernia surgeries and the constant cleaning of the puppy pens. As it costs about 14 thousand to raise and train each service dog and the dogs are placed free to the owner they need all the recognition they can as they exist on donations and volunteers and fund raisers.

There are no adequate words of praise for the work of those at Service Dog Project, those who benefit from the work--not only the "end" product of their wrok (i.e., the donated service danes for those in need of a stability/mobility service animal--but also those who benefit from merely being exposed and invovled whether directly or remotely with SDP and everyone in Ipswich and those (like me) who benefit be being allowed into the daily lives of every being at SDP. Did I mention they DONATE the sservice Dane once the Dane is trained to the needs of the specific human in need?? This is an amazing nonprofit that deserves tremendous credit for all that they do! I feel like there in not enough I can do to help...but I try and encourage others to do so as well.

This is a home-grown organization that provides so much love, caring and compassion to their wonderful dogs AND their beneficiaries...... that bond doesn't end with the paring of dog+person, it continues for life. I am constantly amazed at their dedication to all aspects of the service they provide. We all know about service dogs for the blind, but there are so many other afflictions that benefit from a service dog, and I wish they got more attention or were better recognized for their contribution to people who need the help. Wonderful people, AMAZING dedication, and fantastically bred Great Danes. (Note: This organization is in Ipswich, MA - there is a typo in the city name listed here)

The Service Dog Project helps people who have stability problems by pairing them with a Great Dane. The dogs improve the quality of life for their owners. Right now there are over 45 owners with more to come, who are able to move about with greater independence. I've been watching their 24/7 video of the new puppies (they are now 5 1/2 weeks old). It is amazing how many people these puppies have touched and inspired. And the dedication of the volunteers is something I haven't seen before. They are there 24/7 as well -cooking, cleaning and caring for the puppies and the adult dogs. SDP is able to raise these puppies from birth, train them, pair them with a new owner, and even takes them back, if necessary, when they retire. It is such a joy to me knowing that my donations makes such a difference not just to the dogs but to their future owners.

The love, care and professionalism that these individuals show towards the danes cannot be described in mere words. They give of their time and their lives to provide training so that those who are physically impaired can lean on a special friend when they need to. It is remarkable what a dane can mean to someone who has balance problems - a new life and independence, whether they are a child or an adult.

The dedication of the people volunteering and working for The Service Dog Project is amazing. I check on the pups daily and love to read the comments.

The Service Dog Project (SDP) is on outstanding organization dedicated to providing people with mobility and balance issues a more independent life as well as the companionship of a wonderful breed, the Great Dane. SDP breeds and raises all dogs themselves and provides all training until the dogs are placed. SDP donates dogs to veterans and others in need and is run by Carlene White and a slew of very dedicated volunteers. No money is made from the placement of the dog. SDP relies on donations of money, supplies, food and human energy for all of their needs. My hat is off to everyone involved with SDP!

The Service Dog Project (SDP) provides a better quaility of life for the mobility impaired. SDP has donated over 45 Great Danes as service dogs to individuals who have severe balance and mobility limitations. These dogs provide a valuable service and have enhanced the quality of life for their owners.

Service dogs have been placed with children, war veterans, Mutiple Sclerosis, Friedreich's Ataxia and more. While each dog received extensive training for balance, once a dog is paired with an applicant, the dog is uniquely trained to suit their needs.

The Service Dog Project is a registered 501c3 and is fully accredited by Assistance Dogs International. Located in Ipswich, Massachusetts on a 12 acre property with heated kennels, fields and a large arena, these areas provide the necessary space to raise the dogs from birth to graduation and even back for retirement if needed.

SDP is has grown to include over 40 volunteers and at anytime will be the home of 25 (or more) dogs in training. It is funded solely by the generosity of our expansive community and corporate support. http://www.servicedogproject.org/

What a wonderful organization that does so much for the disabled.