Mission

MK9s Service Dogs' mission is to provide highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life of veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities at no cost to the veteran. Please note that MK9s Service Dogs is an all-volunteer organization - therefore all training and in house administration is donated time. This all-volunteer philosophy allows MK9s Service Dogs to ensure staff is committed to the mission and keep costs low. In 2025, Canine Mentors (puppy raisers) and trainers dedicated over 1206 hours to team training in addition to their full-time responsibilities of raising and training the puppies without compensation. MK9s Service Dogs' unique approach of identifying the veteran recipient prior to puppy acquisition and their intense involvement in the training process helps them heal sooner, impacting the veteran, their family, their co-workers and their support groups from day one.