Puppy Application

golden retriever puppies

The 8 puppies in our Aladdin litter.

Options include:

  1. Pick up your puppy at 8 weeks old & train on your own,

  2. With your own trainer,

  3. With our online course (included with every puppy), or

  4. Enroll in one of our Puppy Programs and let us start training foundation skills for service dogs.

Our process:

  1. Fill in the application below.

  2. Then schedule a phone call to answer any questions you may have.

  3. If approved, your next step is the $500 non-refundable holding fee/donation to reserve your spot. This goes towards your puppy balance. We accept: 

    1. Good Dog (credit card) *preferred payment and can be $0 fees - see bottom of page

    2. Zelle (add the 1% Zelle fee, the total is $505, to victoria@hopeservicedogs.org)

    3. Check (payable to Hope Service Dogs, Inc, 1990 S US 301, Sumterville, FL 33585)

  4. You will be added to our Puppy Wait List.

  5. Request to join our Puppy Family Facebook group (after application is approved and holding fee is received).

  6. Volunteer with Hope Service Dogs, Inc, in person or remotely. This could be as easy as sharing our social media posts, ordering a HSD t-shirt, and telling your friends and family about HSD.

  7. When your name comes up on our Puppy Wait List, you will be contacted to see if you are ready for your HSD Puppy. If you are ready, a $1000 payment towards your balance is due at this time.

  8. You will be matched based on your needs and the puppy best suited for you when the puppies are 7-8 weeks old.

  9. Once matched, your Puppy Contract will be emailed to you and needs to be completed and returned ASAP. Full payment is due at this time via Good Dog, Zelle (with the 1% fee added on), or Cashiers Check.

  10. Train your puppy, using our online course, which is provided to every puppy who goes home.

Did we mention - we also have Puppy Training Programs - to give your pup the very best start?