California Service Dog Academy
Visalia, California
ADI-accredited service dog training program serving California's Central Valley.
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CA Directory
Service Dog Trainers in California
16 verified service dog training programs in California. We prioritize ADI-accredited programs and certified trainers.
ADI Accredited
Canine Companions
Santa Rosa, California
The largest assistance dog organization in the US. Provides expertly trained service dogs free of charge to adults, children, and veterans with disabilities. ADI-accredited since 1989.
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Canine Companions — Southern California
Oceanside, California
Southern California regional center for Canine Companions. Provides hearing and service dogs at no cost to adults, children, and veterans.
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Canine Support Teams
Murrieta, California
ADI-accredited program training service dogs for adults and veterans with disabilities in Southern California.
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Dogs4Diabetics
Concord, California
Specializes in training medical alert dogs for insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetics. ADI-accredited.
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Early Alert Canines
Concord, California
Trains medical alert service dogs for insulin-dependent diabetics. ADI-accredited.
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Freedom Dogs
Oceanside, California
Provides specialized service dogs to active-duty military and veterans recovering from physical and psychological injuries. ADI-accredited.
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Good Dog! Service Canines
Fallbrook, California
Trains service dogs for people with disabilities including veterans with PTSD. ADI-accredited.
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Guide Dogs for the Blind
San Rafael, California
One of the oldest and most respected guide dog schools in North America. Provides guide dogs at no cost to people who are blind or visually impaired. ADI-accredited.
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Guide Dogs of America / Tender Loving Canines
Sylmar, California
Provides guide dogs for blind and visually impaired adults plus service dogs through Tender Loving Canines. Free to qualified handlers.
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Little Angels Service Dogs
Lakeside, California
Trains hearing dogs and service dogs for adults and children with disabilities. ADI-accredited.
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New Life K9s
San Luis Obispo, California
Provides psychiatric service dogs at no cost to veterans and first responders with PTSD. ADI-accredited.
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Paws for Purple Hearts — Bay Area
Menlo Park, California
Bay Area location of Paws for Purple Hearts. Trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD and mobility disabilities. ADI-accredited.
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Paws for Purple Hearts — San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego location of Paws for Purple Hearts. Trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD and mobility disabilities. ADI-accredited.
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Pawsitive Teams
San Diego, California
Trains service dogs and therapy dogs for people with disabilities in San Diego. ADI-accredited.
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Sam Simon Assistance Dogs Foundation
Malibu, California
Trains hearing and service dogs from rescue dogs and places them at no cost to qualified handlers. ADI-accredited.
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About service dog training in California
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service dogs do not require any specific certification or registration. However, reputable training is essential — a poorly trained dog can create dangerous situations in public settings and may legally be excluded from businesses that would otherwise welcome a trained service animal.
We recommend starting with ADI's official member directory when choosing a training program. ADI accreditation is the gold standard in the service dog industry.
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