Who We Are

Mission

NEADS World Class Service Dogs Change Lives

Vision

By investing in the success of our valued clients, employees, dogs, and volunteers, we will provide life-changing partnerships and ensure the success of each Client/Service Dog team through a process of continued quality improvement.

We will educate the public about the rights and responsibilities of legitimate Service Dog teams and use our position as a leader in the industry to advocate for these rights.

What We Do

NEADS ("NEADS Inc", formerly known as National Education for Assistance Dog Services and Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1976 and has trained over 1,900 Service Dog teams since its founding. NEADS is accredited by Assistance Dogs International, the internationally recognized governing body that establishes industry standards and practices.

Today, NEADS offers the widest array of Service Dog programs in the industry, while still holding true to our core mission of producing Service Dogs for individuals with disabilities. We are proud of our reputation as a pioneer, leader, and innovator.