California Service Dog Academy

Please help us congratulate our co-founder & visionary as he has graduated from Purdue Global Law School.

4 years ago, Matthew Corso decided to go back to school, in large part because he recognized the need for Veterans and civilian service dog owners to have access to legal help for a variety of issues that are frequently faced by people within these demographics.

Well done Matt!
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Our veterans and their Service dog recruits are hitting those milestones!
We officially have two new Canine Good Citizens in our program. Congratulations Maisy and Nala!

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Rare opportunity to adopt a career change dog! Not free and not cheap. Please EMAIL 📧 [email protected] 📧 only if interested:
Spayed and fully health tested (hips/elbows/eyes/cardiac). “Scout” is an almost two year old, spayed Golden Retriever. She has been working on her basic obedience, and has made some good progress, but is not perfect. She knows “Come, sit down, stay, and leave it”. She is also learning to redirect on the leash to prevent pulling... Her excitement when out for a walk can take some time to get under control, so she will need someone who is willing to continue to work with her on that. Scout is currently working on “Drop it” and sharing toys with other dogs, as she tends to steal toys and run off with them like a very fast and pretty white dragon.
Scout is a fun, silly, and sassy girl whose hobbies include Swimming, playing with toys, running around with any dog that she can possibly befriend, and snacks. I know snacks are not normally a hobby, but for Scout... Snack time is her favorite pastime.

Scout LOVES to play with Kids, but she WILL Steal food from a child if left to her own devices. Regardless of this fact, we recommend all children and dogs be supervised at all times. A child does not know dog behavior, and dogs are still animals... Even golden retrievers.

If you are looking for an adventure buddy, Scout may just be your girl!

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We had the pleasure of gifting this portrait of a beloved old friend to some great supporters of ours! Jim and Irene Petty from have been very supportive of California Service Dog Academy from almost our very inception and for that we will always be grateful.

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Take this boy home! We are hoping to find a recruit raiser that is willing to help Casper learn how to be a good house dog. Ideally, Someone who can also bring him to weekly classes for obedience training. Someone Local, who has the time to invest into a dog for a good cause.

Casper is 11 months old. He knows commands like “sit, down, stay, come, and look”. He is potty trained, crate trained, and very friendly with dogs. His favorite activity is playing in his pool.

We hold two classes each week here in Visalia… Classes that Casper and his recruit raiser/foster can attend. We would like someone Local, so we can work with him at least once a week on his loose leash walking, obedience, and manners in public.

Some of Casper’s challenges in a home environment are that he tries to chew objects… water hoses, furniture, and just about anything wood, rubber, or plastic. He needs a place where he has lots of supervision and someone willing to learn how to work through these puppy behaviors. Don’t worry, we will help!

Casper will also need someone able to supervise his outside time, to discourage behaviors like digging.

We know it is a big ask, and a lot harder to find someone to help with a dog that is not a little puppy… but, Casper is a very very sweet boy, a total snuggle bug! He will be a lot of fun for the right person! Email us today if you are willing to help Casper reach his full potential!

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Come meet Balto today! He’s at PetSmart in Visalia until 3pm today!

Last of our career change dogs needing a new home! This handsome Husky is looking for a family of his own where he can be your best buddy and adventure partner! Contact us today if you are interested in BALTO!

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This puppy has been donated to California Service Dog Academy by but the only way we can accept it is if we have a volunteer puppy raiser! Finding puppy raisers has proven to be a huge challenge for us as a nonprofit, so please share and consider the ultimate volunteer experience!

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Congrats to this new team!
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Nothing else to say…

Great post and the reason we are so critical of any dogs coming into our program!

Some dogs with behavior problems may still be able to be trained to help as "at-home-only service dogs" - dogs that perform helpful tasks at home and do not work in public access. However the behavior problem must be appropriately managed, addressed, and if the dog's guardian needs to be fully on board ensuring that the dog is not worked in public access. The dog's behavioral needs and quality of life always matters. Read more on the blog https://cooperativepaws.com/behavior-problems-in-service-dog-candidates/

Last of our career change dogs needing a new home! This handsome Husky is looking for a family of his own where he can be your best buddy and adventure partner! Contact us today if you are interested in BALTO!

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Miss Birdie out an about on a fun field trip… playing chess ♟️
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SHARE! Reach out today if you can raise a puppy for us starting this Summer!

Recruit Raisers, our name for CSDA dog fosters, are an extremely valuable part of the service dog training process. Recruit Raisers are an integral part in setting our dogs up for success by helping them get the best start on training and socializing. Recruit Raisers are needed for taking on service dogs in training of all ages, breeds and sizes. 3-6 month commitment, unless you want to stay on as a foster longer. Access to training, resources and a CSDA trainer while you foster
Is the daytime commitment a worry? A benefit of being a local Recruit Raiser is that you have the option of dropping your recruit off for some daytime training with our staff during the week. Weekend and holiday foster opportunities are available as well.
Each hour spent caring for a CSDA Recruit is vital to its development as a future service dog. The Recruit Raiser program provides a unique opportunity for volunteers to assist with our very important mission. To apply go to
https://www.californiaservicedogacademy.org/recruit-raiser-program.html

Super excited for our friends at Salt + Light and the amazing work they are doing!

Thanks to Lee's Air, Plumbing, Heating, & Roofing !

🎉 Congratulations to California Service Dog Academy for being our yard sign winner for the month of April! 🌟

Rebecca won $100 simply by proudly displaying the Lee's yard sign. Every month, we have the opportunity to select a lucky person who showcases our yard sign. If you believe in sharing quality services and connecting others, then this contest is perfect for you! 🏡

Our yard sign contest is incredibly easy to enter: just fill out the form below, and we'll send a sign to your home to display in your yard! Or ask our specialist when he or she is at your home for a service. By doing so, you'll automatically be entered into a draw to win $100. We pick a winner every month, so don't miss out on your chance to win! 🎁

https://leesair.com/yard-sign-contest/

Share! We have two pretty amazing dogs that need to find new homes! These handsome boys were so close to becoming service dogs, unfortunately it wasn’t in the cards for them so they now get to be spoiled pets to some lucky folks! More about each boy can be found on our website here: https://www.californiaservicedogacademy.org/career-change-dogs.html

Training field trips are a critical part of our day to day work with our . These pups are killing it and should be matched up soon with their 💥🇺🇸

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Myth busting time!! It’s not “all how you raise them”…. Although California Service Dog Academy will accept dogs of all breeds and sources, all service dog organizations have a higher success rate with purpose bred dogs. It’s never 100%, but we do like to stack the odds in our favor!
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Thanks to everyone who shared… we are thrilled to announce Moose has found his forever home!

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As if you need an excuse! Volunteer with California Service Dog Academy today!

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More recognition for Jake! So grateful to Jake for his hard work and dedication!

Celebrating Our "Hero" Of The Month Jacob Allen Nucklos is our Blankenship HVACR Inc. My South Valley Hero of The Month for March. Let's hear from him!