Saber Life Foundation’s dogs can be trained to perform a variety of tasks, and we place our dogs in teams that will utilize their training and celebrate their spirits.
Mobility/Stability Dogs
Imagine having a dog that could turn on lights, pick up dropped keys and open a door. Saber Life Foundation service dogs are partnered with adults with physical disabilities to assist with daily tasks and increase independence by reducing reliance on other people. A service dog can pull their partner in a manual wheelchair, push buttons for elevators or automatic door, and even assist with business transactions by transferring money, and packages.
Autism Dogs
Our Autism dogs companion dogs are trained to work with an adult or child with a disability under the guidance of a facilitator. A facilitator is typically a parent, spouse or caregiver who handles and cares for the service dog, encourages a strong bond between the recipient and the skilled companion dog, and is responsible for the customized training needs of the dog.
Diabetic Response Dogs
Our diabetic dogs are trained to monitor smells in the air for a specific scent on the human breath that is related to rapidly dropping sugar levels. They are then trained to “alert” the person with diabetes, usually by touching them in a significant way such as pawing or nudging them.
Veteran Service Dogs
Saber Life Foundation recognizes the urgent and growing need for programs that provide support to veterans with disabilities. Many of the brave men and woman returning home from combat with disabling injuries experience a litany of new challenges. These dogs are trained in tasks including anxiety and nightmare interruption, turning on lights, retrieving items, and supporting their handler in a crowd situation that might provoke anxiety for individuals with PTSD.
Seizure Response Dogs
Our seizure response dogs are trained to alert another individual to prepare a safe environment for the individual that is having an epileptic seizure.
Psychiatric Assistance Dogs
Psychiatric service dogs care trained specially trained to work with people who have certain mental illnesses or learning disabilities. These dogs can help their owners perform tasks they otherwise might not be able to do or help them to live a more independent life.