ABOUT US

Empowering Independence Through Partnership

Meet the dedicated team training highly skilled service dogs for a more inclusive world.

Built on Compassion and Skill

Incorporated in 2024, Indiana Service Dogs Inc. is a dedicated nonprofit serving individuals with physical and emotional challenges in Valparaiso.

We believe that service dogs are life-changing partners. Our mission is to provide reliable animals that empower individuals to live independent lives.

A heartwarming photography shot of a trained service dog guiding a person through a bright, modern North American interior space with confidence.

A heartwarming photography shot of a trained service dog guiding a person through a bright, modern North American interior space with confidence.

Excellence in Care

Every dog in our program receives professional training, socialization, and medical care. We ensure every placement is sustainable and provides lasting confidence to handlers.

Our goal is to create a more inclusive world where every individual has the support they need to thrive.

A service dog in a professional harness looking up at its handler with loyalty and focus in a North American urban environment.

A service dog in a professional harness looking up at its handler with loyalty and focus in a North American urban environment.

WHY CHOOSE US

Commitment to Success

We offer personalized training programs that focus on the unique relationship between the service dog and their handler for long-term independence.

A photography shot of a handler and their service dog sitting together in a North American park, the dog's head resting on the person's lap in a moment of trust.

A photography shot of a handler and their service dog sitting together in a North American park, the dog's head resting on the person's lap in a moment of trust.

Professional task training

Socialization programs

Ongoing handler support

Community education

OUR EXPERTS

Our Team

A passionate group of trainers, volunteers, and donors committed to transforming lives through canine partnership.

A professional portrait of a lead trainer in a North American outdoor park, wearing a professional charcoal polo shirt, standing with a calm Labrador Retriever.

A professional portrait of a lead trainer in a North American outdoor park, wearing a professional charcoal polo shirt, standing with a calm Labrador Retriever.

A professional portrait of a male trainer in a North American setting, smiling confidently, with a focus on trust and approachability.

A professional portrait of a male trainer in a North American setting, smiling confidently, with a focus on trust and approachability.

A professional portrait of a woman coordinator in a North American office, with soft natural lighting and a warm, compassionate expression.

A professional portrait of a woman coordinator in a North American office, with soft natural lighting and a warm, compassionate expression.

Robert Vance

Head Trainer

Service Dog Expert

Over 15 years of experience in high-level canine
and holistic

Lisa Thorne

Health Liaison

Medical Alert

Specializes in medical condition
movement and

David Miller

Dog Trainer

K9 Behavioralist

Expert in socialization and advanced
anti-inflammatory

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A professional portrait of a man in a business casual dark green shirt, sitting in a North American boardroom with a compassionate and focused demeanor.

A professional portrait of a woman in a forest green sweater, smiling warmly in a North American office setting with a soft-focus background of greenery.

A professional portrait of a woman in a forest green sweater, smiling warmly in a North American office setting with a soft-focus background of greenery.

A professional portrait of a female volunteer in a North American community garden, showing a supportive and hopeful expression.

A professional portrait of a female volunteer in a North American community garden, showing a supportive and hopeful expression.

Sarah Jenkins

Executive Director

Program Management

Leading our mission with integrity
and metabolic

Elena Rodriguez

Volunteer Lead

Community Outreach

Fostering strong relationships within
stress reduction

Linda Green

Board Chair

Strategic Vision

Dedicated to expanding our reach and
and body treatments.

OUR HOME

Facilities Built for Training

A high-resolution photography shot of a Golden Retriever service dog wearing a professional green harness, walking calmly beside a handler on a North American sidewalk.

A high-resolution photography shot of a Golden Retriever service dog wearing a professional green harness, walking calmly beside a handler on a North American sidewalk.

A professional, indoor North American training facility with natural light, featuring a organized canine gym with agility equipment in soft moss green and beige tones.

A professional, indoor North American training facility with natural light, featuring a organized canine gym with agility equipment in soft moss green and beige tones.

A detailed shot of a person's hand gently petting the head of a calm, focused service dog in a North American residential living room.

A detailed shot of a person's hand gently petting the head of a calm, focused service dog in a North American residential living room.

A wide-angle photography shot of the exterior of a modern brick building in Valparaiso, Indiana, surrounded by green lawns under a soft morning sun.

A wide-angle photography shot of the exterior of a modern brick building in Valparaiso, Indiana, surrounded by green lawns under a soft morning sun.

Close-up of a service dog's paws resting on a wooden floor next to their handler's shoes in a North American home, symbolizing steady partnership and support.

Close-up of a service dog's paws resting on a wooden floor next to their handler's shoes in a North American home, symbolizing steady partnership and support.

A bright North American community center room where a small group is attending an educational session about service animal rights and roles.

A bright North American community center room where a small group is attending an educational session about service animal rights and roles.

"Transforming lives—one service dog at a time. Transforming lives—one service dog at a time."