Mobility dogs help handlers with balance, stability, and everyday tasks such as retrieving dropped items, opening doors, and pressing buttons. They can also provide forward motion support, enhancing independence and confidence for individuals with physical disabilities or chronic pain.

These dogs are trained to respond to medical events such as fainting, seizures, or changes in blood sugar by retrieving medication, pressing alert buttons, or staying with their handler until help arrives.
Some dogs may also naturally develop the ability to alert to specific medical changes (such as low blood sugar or impending syncope episodes); however, this is an inherent trait and not one that can be guaranteed or reliably trained in all dogs.

Psychiatric service dogs assist individuals living with PTSD, anxiety, OCD, or other mental health conditions. They are trained to perform grounding tasks, provide deep-pressure therapy, interrupt repetitive behaviors, and guide their handler to calm or safe spaces.

Autism support dogs help create safety, structure, and emotional stability for individuals on the autism spectrum. They may assist with transitions, provide tactile comfort, interrupt meltdowns, lead handlers to calm areas, assist in finding known people/locations during meltdowns, or provide proprioceptive assistance.
Autism service dogs may have facilitated handlers for autistic individuals with higher support needs, or the autistic individual may be the primary handler themselves. For children under 16, a facilitated handler must be involved (either as the main handler or as an assistant handler) to ensure safety and consistency.

Allergen detection dogs are trained to detect specific allergens (such as peanuts, gluten, or other triggers) by scent. They can check environments, foods, and objects before exposure occurs.
Helping Howls assists in allergen detection dog training for individuals with severe or life-threatening allergies, providing safety and peace of mind at home, school, and in public.

Some handlers benefit from dogs trained in multiple task groups (such as mobility + psychiatric support, or medical response + mobility). We offer custom service dog programs designed to meet each handler’s unique needs through progressive, positive training.