Training service dogs for over 20 years

A service dog can change your life.

Canines 4 Hope is a certified Service Dog and Dog Obedience Training Academy in Palm City, Florida, training service dogs, alert dogs, assistance dogs and therapy dogs for families here and nationwide.

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A boy kneeling in a supermarket cleaning aisle giving two thumbs up beside a yellow Labrador lying calmly in a service dog vest.
A trained service dog can go anywhere with its companion, including the supermarket.
A boy kneels in a supermarket pet food aisle with both arms around a tan dog lying beside him in a black service dog vest with red ID panels.

Certified and registered

Round navy seal reading International Association of Canine Professionals, IACP, In Safe Hands, with a paw print IACP International Association of Canine Professionals
Teal and orange square logo reading Service Animal Registry of America, with a wheelchair symbol and a paw print SARA Service Dog Animal Registry of America
Blue and yellow circular badge reading Canine Good Citizen, AKC, Evaluator, showing a person kneeling with a dog AKC Evaluator Approved by the CGC Evaluator Committee

Canines 4 Hope service dog trainers are members of IACP, SARA and the American Kennel Club, AKC, and are approved AKC Evaluators by the CGC Evaluator Committee through the AKC.

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What we train

Four programs, tailor trained to the person who needs them

Customized dog training programs for service dogs, assistance dogs, therapy dogs and alert dogs. A service dog allows you the freedom to do things you never thought were possible.

A boy in a grey T-shirt stands in a supermarket cleaning products aisle holding the leash of a tan dog in a red and black service harness standing at his side.

Service Dogs

Service dog training to retrieve medication, open doors and alert authorities. Specialties include PTSD, psychiatric and autism service dogs.

Service dog training
A woman sits in an armchair beside a large white curly coated dog that has rested one paw on her lap.

Assistance Dogs

Dog training to provide wheelchair assistance and stability assistance, pulling wheelchairs, turning light switches on and off, and picking up dropped items.

Wheelchair and stability
An older man in a purple shirt sits on a carpeted floor leaning over a yellow dog resting across his lap; the dog wears a purple bandana and ribbon, and a cane, purple beads and a printed sheet lie on the floor to his left.

Therapy Dogs

Therapy dogs provide affection and comfort in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities, schools, assisted living facilities, shelters and during catastrophe and disaster relief situations.

Therapy dog training
A man sitting on a lawn holding a training treat up while a German Shepherd sits watching him closely

Alert Dogs

Alert dog training teaches dogs to recognize and respond to seizures, panic attacks and blood sugar fluctuations in diabetic patients.

Alert dog training
PTSD Service DogsPost traumatic stress disorder Psychiatric & DepressionAnxiety, panic attacks, severe depression, OCD Autism Service DogsAutism assistance and autism alert dogs Seizure Response DogsEpilepsy and seizure disorders Medical Alert DogsBlood sugar, seizures and panic attacks Everyday tasks and companionshipThe service dog basic task list Diabetic & Hypo-Alert DogsBlood sugar too high or too low Seizure Alert DogsAlerts before a seizure episode Epilepsy Alert DogsSummons help and gives physical support

What a trained service dog can do

  • Retrieve medication and other items
  • Open doors and cabinets
  • Pick up phone
  • Alert authorities
  • Turn on and off lights
  • Alert owner to seizures
  • Alert owner to changes in blood sugar
  • Find keys
  • Take off shoes and socks
  • Carry groceries or laundry
  • Assist with walking
  • Alert owner to sounds (doorbell, phone, etc)
  • Pick up mail
  • Provide companionship

These tasks represent what a service dog is capable of performing. Each service dog is specifically trained to their owner's personal needs based on their medical condition, and may or may not include the tasks described.

See the full task list and every specialty

Why Canines 4 Hope

There is hope, and there is no long wait

Our goal is to help take some of the burden off care takers and help individuals with medical or physical limitations have a richer and easier life.

The mission of Canines 4 Hope is to provide you and your family with assistance and hope to live a fulfilled and fruitful life with the aid of a professionally trained service dog.

The Canines 4 Hope mission

Canines 4 Hope has been training service dogs for over 20 years, and understands that every person has individual needs, so a customized training program is created for every service dog.

A Canines 4 Hope trained service dog can ease the burden and restriction imposed by a disabling disability. Our service dog trainers are members of IACP, SARA and the American Kennel Club, AKC, and are approved AKC Evaluators by the CGC Evaluator Committee through the AKC.

More about our trainers, our credentials and the organizations we support

No Long Waiting Lists!

Canines 4 Hope offers pre-trained service dogs, alert dogs and assistance dogs that can be tailor trained to your specific needs in 3 to 6 months.

There are not-for-profit services and assistance dog training programs available, but most of these wonderful organizations have a waiting list for up to 3 years. If you or someone you love just can't wait that long, give us a call.

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Service dogs, alert dogs and assistance dogs are available to clients nationwide.

Dog training and puppy training

An obedience academy, too

Certified professional dog obedience training for Martin County, St Lucie County and Palm Beach County dog owners, at the Palm City academy or in your own home. Our behavior specialists are experts in rehabilitating rescue animals or dogs with people and dog aggression.

Obedience TrainingBasic and advanced: leash walking, recall, sit, down, stay, hand signals and off leash training.
Behavior TrainingJumping up, excessive barking, chewing, digging, food aggression, biting or nipping, running away and aggression.
Puppy TrainingPotty and house training, socialization skills, walking on leash, basic obedience, focused attention span and recall.
In Home Dog TrainingWe make house calls, and will come to your South Florida home to train your dog.
Board and TrainBoard and train your dog at the Palm City facility while you are on vacation or gone for the holiday.
Dog BoardingFor the day, an overnight stay or a holiday, for local Florida clients.

Canines 4 Hope is recommended by Veterinarians, Breeders and Other Trainers.

Real teams, real days

Out in the world, working

Photographs from the Canines 4 Hope service dog gallery: at home, at school, in the store and on the road.

A girl sits cross legged on a supermarket pet food aisle floor with her hand on a large white curly coated dog lying beside her in a service dog vest with a red panel. A girl in a blue and white dress sits on a chair at the edge of a parquet dance floor with a black German Shepherd in a red harness sitting at her feet. A girl kneels in a supermarket aisle with her hand on a yellow Labrador lying beside her in a red harness. A woman in a red coat with a pink backpack stands on a sidewalk outside an ice cream shop while a large cream coloured curly coated dog in a red Service Dog vest rests its front paws in her hands. A girl sits on a tile floor laughing beside a yellow Labrador that rests a paw on a long blue plush toy between them. A teenager in a NASA sweatshirt stands in a parking lot holding a blue leash, with a yellow Labrador in a dark service vest sitting at their side.
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Making news headlines

Covered by WPTV News, West Palm Beach

Local news stories about the families and first responders Canines 4 Hope has worked with.

Every story, including the Catholic Herald, Digital Journal, WPBF and TCPalm pieces

Support and resources

Service Dog FAQsCosts, breeds, travel, hospitals, and whether your own dog can be trained.
Service Dog FundraisingHow to raise money for a service dog, with our own steps, ideas and tips.
Canines 4 Hope VideosService dog training in a grocery store, a Girl Scout troop presentation and more.
Service Dog GalleryPhotographs of trained service dog teams at home, at school and in public.
Client Video Log UploadsCurrent clients upload their training video logs for their trainer.
Media CoverageEvery news story about Canines 4 Hope, gathered in one place.

Where we work

Palm City, the Treasure Coast, and any state

Dog training, puppy training and obedience training across Martin County, St Lucie County and Palm Beach County. Service dog and alert dog training is available to clients throughout the United States.

Martin County

  • Palm City
  • Stuart
  • Jensen Beach
  • Hobe Sound
  • Port Salerno
  • Rio
  • Indiantown

St Lucie County

  • Port St Lucie
  • Saint Lucie West
  • Fort Pierce
  • Vero Beach

Palm Beach County

  • Jupiter
  • Palm Beach
  • Palm Beach Gardens
  • North Palm Beach
  • West Palm Beach
  • Riviera Beach
  • Royal Palm Beach
  • Lake Worth
  • Lantana
  • Atlantis
  • Cloud Lake

Palm Beach County, continued

  • Glen Ridge
  • Briny Breezes
  • Delray Beach
  • West Delray Beach
  • Boynton Beach
  • Boca Raton
  • Belle Glade
  • Canal Point

Beyond the Treasure Coast, service dog training and alert dog training are available to clients throughout the United States, in any state.

The full service area

Contact

Hope Is Only A Phone Call Away

Contact Canines 4 Hope to inquire about service dogs, alert dogs, therapy dogs, dog training, board and train, or dog boarding. A trainer will answer your questions about the program that fits your needs.

Call 1-855-885-6262

Serving the Disabled One Paw At A Time

What you can ask about

  • Service dogs
  • Alert dogs
  • Assistance dogs
  • Therapy dogs
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Board and train
  • Dog boarding

Canines 4 Hope, Palm City, Florida 34990. Located in Palm City, Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast of Florida, with training services available to clients in any state.

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There is hope!

Pre-trained service dogs, alert dogs and assistance dogs, tailor trained to your specific needs in 3 to 6 months. If you or someone you love just can't wait years for help, call Canines 4 Hope.

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Hope Is Only A Phone Call Away