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Assistance Dogs - Can Do Canines

9440 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN 55428

Eligibility

Any individual with a hearing or physical disability, seizure disorder, type I diabetes, or families with a child with autism who would be aided by a specially trained dog living in Minnesota

Required documents

Application/registration form medical history referral form

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Website; call; walk-in; email

Fees

$50 application fee; dogs, training, pre-team veterinary care and ongoing training assistance are provided free of charge

Service area

MN

Other Information

Application Process

  • Walk In
Assistance dogs trained by Can Do Canines include:- Autism assist dogs providing safety for children with autism- Hearing assist dogs alerting deaf or hard-of-hearing persons by making physical contact and leading the person to the source of the sound- Mobility assist dogs trained to pick up and carry objects, retrieve a cordless phone, open doors, and perform other daily tasks for persons with physical disabilities- Diabetes assist dogs trained to smell the client's breath to check and alert for extreme blood sugar levels and to retrieve medication or food for persons with Type 1 Diabetes- Seizure assist dogs trained to perform tasks for people with seizure disorders

Last Assured

07/24/2025
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Can Do Canines
Specially trained dogs to assist individuals with disabilities.