As part of our mission of education, research, and training, Hearts of Gold places service dogs with veterans who have mobility and/or psychiatric disabilities. Mobility and Psychiatric Service Dogs can perform numerous commands after their 2-year training, which can be tailored to client needs.
At Hearts of Gold, we have had the great opportunity to partner with the The Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of West Virginia University to offer university courses in service dog training, to research the relationship between veterans and assistance dogs, and provide education and support to the greater West Virginia community.
Our program currently serves clients in a 100-mile radius of our training center in Morgantown, WV. We do not place dogs with people under 18 and do not currently train dogs owned outside of the organization. Hearts of Gold trains its own dogs who are insured and provided by the Human Animal Bond organization.
Hearts of Gold matches dogs with clients based on the dog's ability to meet the client's needs and suit their lifestyle. Clients must be able to provide for all their service dog's emotional, physical, and financial needs. If any client can no longer care for their Hearts of Gold assistance dog, Hearts of Gold will accept responsibility for the dog.
At Hearts of Gold, we have had the great opportunity to partner with the The Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of West Virginia University to offer university courses in service dog training, to research the relationship between veterans and assistance dogs, and provide education and support to the greater West Virginia community.
Our program currently serves clients in a 100-mile radius of our training center in Morgantown, WV. We do not place dogs with people under 18 and do not currently train dogs owned outside of the organization. Hearts of Gold trains its own dogs who are insured and provided by the Human Animal Bond organization.
Hearts of Gold matches dogs with clients based on the dog's ability to meet the client's needs and suit their lifestyle. Clients must be able to provide for all their service dog's emotional, physical, and financial needs. If any client can no longer care for their Hearts of Gold assistance dog, Hearts of Gold will accept responsibility for the dog.
