My Nonprofit Reviews

My husband and I volunteer and support SDP. They breed, raise, train, and DONATE European Great Danes for people with balance issues. The owner (Carlene White) takes NO SALARY! All donations go toward the cost of training the dogs. Once trained, the dog gets to pick their partner! The recipients are encouraged to volunteer so as to get to know the dogs and their needs, and be sure that a dog will fit their lifestyle. There are people working at the farm 24/7, with continuous camera coverage by explore.org as well. The public is welcome, and encouraged to watch the goings on at the farm. SDP is extremely transparent. One can even watch the whelping of the puppies live! Mon. thru Sat, they have a live stream "Trainer Talk" at 4:45 p.m. followed by "mail call" where mail is opened, and questions are answered by Carlene White. There is an open house every Sunday afternoon for the public, prospective recipients and volunteers. The dogs are all well loved, and handled with kindness. Their needs come first and foremost. Always! There are large play fields for them as well as heated and air conditioned kennels. They "train" daily. I've watched as a dog refused a treat from a volunteer and ran toward a trainer when they came to take them out for "training". The dogs love to "work". Those dogs who do not make the cut to become service dogs are donated to the volunteers or their families. There is always a long waiting list for the "fabulous failures"! One will not find a better trained, or nicer dog than those produced by Service Dog Project!!!