Tier One Service Dog Foundation
Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans
Tier One Service Dog Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to training and donating highly skilled psychiatric service dogs to disabled combat veterans at no cost. Through structured training, long-term support, and purpose-driven partnerships, we help veterans regain confidence, independence, and stability in everyday life.
Our Approach
At Tier One Service Dog Foundation, we believe healing happens through partnership, consistency, and trust. Every service dog in our program is carefully trained alongside veterans to build confidence, stability, and greater independence in daily life.
From foundational obedience to advanced public access training, each team develops together through a structured, hands-on process designed for real-world support.
Why It Matters
For many veterans, a service dog becomes more than assistance. They become a steady companion through everyday challenges, helping reduce isolation, increase confidence, and restore routine and connection. Every successful placement represents thousands of hours of training, community support, and a shared commitment to those who served our country.
Support the Mission
T1SDF is powered by donors, volunteers, foster families, and community partners who believe veterans deserve continued support long after their service ends. Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, sponsor a dog in training, or help spread awareness, your support directly impacts the lives of veterans and their service dogs.
Where Your Support Goes
Every contribution, big or small, helps provide food, veterinary care, advanced training, and daily support for the dogs who will one day stand beside a veteran in need.
Training With Purpose
Each service dog undergoes extensive obedience, public access, and task training designed to support veterans navigating PTSD, anxiety, and other service-related challenges.
Care Throughout the Journey
From veterinary visits and nutrition to equipment and transportation, every dog in our program receives ongoing care throughout their development and placement process.
Changing Lives Together
Your support helps create life-changing partnerships between veterans and service dogs while strengthening a community committed to continued healing, independence, and connection.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
A trained service dog can provide life-changing support, confidence, and independence for daily life. At Tier One Service Dog Foundation, we carefully review each application to ensure the right fit for both the veteran and the dog. If you are a veteran interested in applying for a service dog, the application is the first step in that process.
Community Partners
How We Serve Veterans
Supporting veterans through training, partnership, and community.
Service Dog Training
Carefully trained service dogs prepared to support veterans through daily life, emotional grounding, and greater independence.
Veteran Partnerships
Every placement is built through trust, consistency, and hands-on support designed to help veterans and their dogs succeed together.
Community Outreach
Through events, education, and advocacy, we work to increase awareness and strengthen support for veterans and service dogs.