Adopting an IDI Dog

Despite our careful screening process, we cannot guarantee that every dog we accept into our program will be perfectly suited for life as a service dog. There are so many variables that come into play--size, strength, work ethic, activity preferences, and so on--that we simply cannot predict how every dog will turn out. Therefore, if at any time during the dog’s training our trainers decide--whether for medical, social, or other reasons--that the dog is not ideally suited to the job, we put that dog up for adoption.

The dogs that are released from IDI’s training program are generally obedient, well-socialized, and non-aggressive. Because they are exposed to so many environments and experiences from the time they are pups, they know how to behave in diverse social situations and make wonderful companions. For that reason, our dogs are in great demand as pets, and we have a waiting list of families who are interested in them. Because we feel so attached to and responsible for each dog in our program, we are very careful to ensure that any dog who leaves IDI is placed with a warm, caring family who will provide proper care in a secure, loving home. And if for any reason the adoption does not work out, the family is asked to return the dog to IDI for another placement.