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Learn about the journey of one of our service dog trainers, Carlos Hernandez – from Puerto Rico to our facility in North Carolina.

Read a first-hand perspective from one of our trainers who attended our School Reading Program, Waggy Tales, for the first time.

In this article, we take a look at the history of service dogs – from 15,000 years ago, up to the present day!

This blog post was written by Erin Purgason, Founder and Owner of Highland Canine Service Dogs. In this article, Erin outlines the difference between service dogs and emotional support dogs – and why a wider understanding of this is vital for those who really need service dogs.  Let’s face it Read more…

A well-trained autism assistance service dog can be a huge blessing to a struggling child and it’s clear why more and more families are turning to this option. Whether their major concern is safety, social development, or problem behaviors, there is a wide variety of tasks that a service can Read more…

By Carlos Javier In the summer of 2017, a labradoodle puppy name Felipe arrived at the Highland Canine training center. Felipe came from the territory of Puerto Rico and, immediately upon arriving at Highland Canine, he was loved by everyone.   Felipe already had a definite plan for his life; Read more…