Business Details
22 Years
experience
Trained Service Dogs for Veterans, Children, and Adults
Founded in 2004, Brigadoon Service Dogs addresses the critical need for assistance dogs in the Pacific Northwest by creating and supporting world-class service dog teams. We achieved full accreditation in 2012 through Assistance Dogs International (ADI), adhering to their rigorous global standards for excellence. Our mission focuses on harnessing the therapeutic potential of service dogs through positive reinforcement and force-free training methods, ensuring the highest welfare standards for our animals. With a dedicated team and community partnerships, including collaboration with the Washington State Department of Corrections, we provide trained service dogs to veterans, children, and adults with physical, developmental, and behavioral health disabilities.Our 20th-anniversary milestone in 2024 marks a strategic expansion to a new facility, enabling us to increase capacity and better meet growing community demand. We operate with transparency, treating every client with dignity and respect, and prioritize accessibility by ensuring no client bears the cost of their service dog. Our commitment to ethical practices, personalized client support, and continuous professional development underscores our role as a trusted leader in the assistance dog industry.
Services
Service Dogs for Veterans
Service Dogs for Children
Service Dogs for Adults
Facility Dogs
Sponsorship Programs
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We are ADI-accredited since 2012, meeting global excellence standards.
- We utilize positive reinforcement and force-free training methods.
- Our service dogs are provided at no cost to recipients.
- We partner with Washington State Department of Corrections for training programs.
- We offer lifelong client support from placement to dog retirement.
Associations and certifications
- Assistance Dogs International (ADI)
Services
Service Dogs for Veterans
We train service dogs specifically for veterans with PTSD, TBI, anxiety, and physical disabilities. These dogs provide mobility assistance, emotional support, and task-specific help. Our program focuses on improving veterans' independence and quality of life through carefully matched partnerships.
Service Dogs for Children
Our service dogs assist children with autism, anxiety, depression, and mobility challenges. They provide calming presence, help with dressing/undressing, and enhance daily living quality. We ensure age-appropriate training and family-centered support throughout the dog's service life.
Service Dogs for Adults
We train service dogs to assist adults with physical, sensory, psychiatric, and mental health disabilities. These dogs perform specific tasks to mitigate limitations, including mobility support, medication reminders, and emotional regulation assistance. Our program includes comprehensive client training and ongoing support.
Facility Dogs Program
Our facility dogs work in healthcare, education, and visitation settings under professional facilitators. These highly trained dogs support therapeutic interventions, patient recovery, and educational programs. We provide specialized training for facilitators to maximize the dogs' effectiveness in institutional environments.
Prison Training Program
We partner with Washington State Department of Corrections for dog training programs. Inmates participate in raising and training service dogs, gaining valuable skills while contributing to our mission. This program benefits both dogs and participants through structured, purpose-driven development.
Questions
Who qualifies for a service dog from Brigadoon?
Veterans, children, and adults with physical, developmental, or behavioral health disabilities may qualify. Applications are reviewed through our formal process.
How long does it take to receive a service dog?
The process typically takes 2+ years, including dog training and client preparation, as we prioritize proper matching and readiness.
Are there costs for receiving a service dog?
There is no cost to recipients. We rely on donations to provide service dogs free of charge to qualified individuals.
How can I support Brigadoon's mission?
Support options include donations, volunteering as a puppy raiser, sponsoring a dog, or participating in fundraising events.
Do you offer facility dog partnerships?
Yes, we train facility dogs for healthcare, education, and visitation settings, partnered with professional facilitators.
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Reviews (6)
Casey Jones
Aug 29, 2021
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Brigadoon, founded by Denise CoStantan, is simply the BEST. Her training techniques stand head and shoulders above the rest. Her support of my when I was having difficult health issues cannot be overstated when I say she is my guardian angel. My service dog, trained by Denise and her crew, is my lifeline. I don't know where I'd be without Denise and her outstanding staff at Brigadoon.
Crazyeyecarl Crazyeyecarl
Feb 19, 2021
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The training services in this state are a joke. I contacted a number of trainers when I moved here, and they all told me no. I am a disabled veteran, and they told me no. Why? Cause I refused to buy a dog from them directly, and they wouldn't train the GSD, or Border Collie I already had who had both been purchased for this reason. So not only did they expect the same price as a new car to train a dog, but they required me to purchase the dog they trained from them.
It couldn't be my dog. Now this might have changed, or maybe I was speaking to someone who didn't know what they were talking about, but all I saw from them was just another group of people trying to take advantage of folks with real problems. Just like any other company that deals with pets, they claim that's all they care about. Really that's just a lie, and what they really care about is in your wallet. I have no respect for these kinds of people, and they will never deserve it.
It couldn't be my dog. Now this might have changed, or maybe I was speaking to someone who didn't know what they were talking about, but all I saw from them was just another group of people trying to take advantage of folks with real problems. Just like any other company that deals with pets, they claim that's all they care about. Really that's just a lie, and what they really care about is in your wallet. I have no respect for these kinds of people, and they will never deserve it.
Dar New
Jan 14, 2021
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The work that the folks at Brigadoon are doing is incredible. Training service dogs, to a very high standard, that will eventually be paired with a disabled veteran.
Carmen Miller
Nov 19, 2019
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We are on the waitlist here and they have been great and easily reachable. The director, Denise, is very visible and involved with her clients and has a lot of experience. Our son has Autism and he's five, his elopement can put him in danger so we think a service dog will really help ground him. You can check out our fundraiser at go fund me called Paws for Hadrian - Autism service dog. #AutismFam #PawsForHadrian
Michael John Menton
Nov 02, 2019
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As well as a local tour guide. I AM Also a Disabled American Veteran. My VA Navigator and primary caregiver have suggested that it has become cor me to allow for Service Animal. When I have chosen a path to complete this, I intend to document the journey with the outcome being a hands on, how to. Please check back here often. I found this page as part of my pelimitery research. Please.please. If you have a loved one.
If they a Veteran trying to find a better way. Point them this way. Sometimes the world fogets. we were use to being necessary. I think that's what we are trying to get back. Michael Menton, Everett, wa
If they a Veteran trying to find a better way. Point them this way. Sometimes the world fogets. we were use to being necessary. I think that's what we are trying to get back. Michael Menton, Everett, wa
Arianne Detroy
Jan 18, 2019
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Denise is amazing, hard shell to break at first but her teaching style fits everyone. We had team training an she was able to work with everyones diffrent learning style. Highly recommend for dog or puppy training. Also great place to get a dog for a Veteran.
