A service dog is more than obedience and disability-related tasks. We develop confident, reliable dogs prepared to navigate real life alongside the people who depend on them.
INDIVIDUALIZED Every service dog is trained around their future handler's unique needs, lifestyle, and goals.
REAL-LIFE READY Training focuses on confidence, neutrality, public access, and reliability in the environments that matter most.
DOG-FIRST TRAINING Not every dog is meant for service work. We prioritize each dog's health, temperament, confidence, and well-being throughout training.
It's Easy To Get Started!
Consultation
Schedule a call to learn if Dinah & The Dogs is the right fit for you and your pup.
Train
Participate in Private Training or bring your dog to their Board-&-Train.
Enjoy
Enjoy life with your well-adjusted, well-behaved dog!
We offer 3 different program structures so that every client can find the right fit based on their needs, lifestyle, and level of involvement.
Started Dog
Begin with a carefully selected, professionally raised young dog who has completed critical early development and foundational training. Ideal for clients who want to be hands-on while starting with a strong foundation for success.
Receive a highly trained service dog that has been developed to an advanced level prior to placement. This option is designed for clients who need a more hands-off experience while still receiving structured support during the transition.
We work with you throughout the entire process, developing your dog while guiding you every step of the way. Your dog will rotate between training with us and time at home, ensuring real-life integration and long-term success.
Gus is Dinah's Medical Alert and Mobility Service Dog. He is trained to perform heart rate, blood pressure, and migraine alerts, as well as mobility tasks like picking up dropped objects.
Sven
Sven is a young poodle in the program being trained for psychiatric work. Sven is matched to a handler and enrolled in the hybrid program. He will learn tasks like DPT, Behavior Interruptions, and more!
Moira
Moira is a young golden retriever being trained in Medical Alert, Mobility, and Psych tasks! She is matched with a handler and enrolled in the hybrid program.
Ricky
Ricky is a fully trained Labrador Retriever. He helps his handler by performing psych tasks like DPT and behavior interruptions.
Gibson
Gibby is a fully trained golden retriever who helps his handler by performing mobility and medical alert tasks.
Georgia
Georgia is a young Labrador Retriever who is being trained as an allergen detection dog. She is enrolled in the hybrid service dog program!
Dublin
Dublin joined our Hybrid Program for task training. During training, both her handler and our trainers recognized that she wasn’t enjoying service work, so she was happily retired. The well-being of our dogs will always come first.
Tacoma
Tacoma is a fully trained Labrador Retriever who performs medical alert and mobility tasks for his handler.
Millie
Millie was Dinah's first service dog, trained in 2020 for psychiatric work. She did tasks like DPT, Behavior Interruptions, and more! She is medically retired and lives at home, enjoying treats and naps.
Nova
Nova is a young Labrador Retriever who is being trained through the hybrid program. She is learning medical alert and mobility tasks!
Atlas
Atlas is our newest edition. He enrolled in the Fully Trained Program and will be learning medical alert, response, and mobility tasks.
About Dinah & The Dogs
Hi, my name is Dinah.
I’m the owner and lead trainer behind Dinah & The Dogs. I founded this program with one goal in mind: to help disabled individuals build reliable, confident service dog partnerships that create greater independence in everyday life.
My approach to training goes far beyond obedience and task work. I focus on developing dogs who are confident, clear-headed, adaptable, and prepared for the realities of service work—while teaching handlers how to understand, communicate with, and advocate for their dogs.
I am currently studying Psychology at the University of Memphis and have been training dogs since 2017. My experience includes service dog training, public access, task development, obedience, behavior modification, confidence-building, and real-world training.
As a service dog handler myself, I understand that a service dog is more than a well-trained dog. It is a partnership that can fundamentally change the way someone moves through the world. That perspective shapes how I train, how I support our teams, and how Dinah & The Dogs has grown into the service dog program it is today.
