My Nonprofit Reviews

I first learned of Dogs for Better Lives when they had a different name from my sister. We visited their facility and got a tour in 2017. I hesitated signing up as I do have hearing when I wear my aids and figured best not apply for a dog when others may need it more than me.
I changed my mind and after my application was approved I was rewarded with my best friend, Flynn. He's a home assistance dog and helps me with the door knocking, smoke alarm, and oven timer and I test him weekly. Mostly gets an A but gets spoiled sometimes and drops to a B. He was trained for notifying me when the phone rings but I stopped that as too many robo calls and he'd be crazy running around sometimes 6 times a day for nothing.
All of my interaction with the original trainer, and the follow up trainer more than met my expectations. These folks know what they are doing and have a quality facility and great employees.
About the only thing that bothers me is being unable to have a companion for Flynn. So we make do with the cats and 110 pound tortoise.