Golden Opportunities for Independence

Place highly recommended by close buddy who service dog comes from this place. He couldn’t say enough amazing things not only the dogs but the Trainers & people who work & or donate their time I applaud each one and one more for their Smiling beautiful 🐕. Very Smart! Almost like a kid listens to people talk and always a good boy! Thank you for all you’ve done & continue to do

I met Pauline and Dan 3 years ago when I brought my puppy to a training class. I’ve taken classes with each of my 4 dogs at different places. By far, the training here is the best. Besides training my dog, I was able to learn about all the wonderful programs GOFI offers to our community. I quickly became a volunteer and it has deeply enriched my life. I have had the privilege of learning about what it takes to raise a service dog. The amount of care and work that goes into these dogs before they even exist is amazing. These pups are thoughtfully bred to ensure the highest level of health and intelligence. They are loved and cherished at every step. The staff and volunteers at GOFI are special people. I am grateful to be part of their community. If you are looking for a place to

I became disabled in 2015 with several chronic illnesses and PTSD. Around that time, I was introduced to the executive director at GOFIDOG Pauline and began working with her through the process of getting a service dog. Pauline was nothing short of amazing - she genuinely cares about the people and dogs that come through her organization. As a nurse, Pauline has always understood how difficult it can be for us and the difference these dogs can make in our lives and she is always available with a listening ear. GOFI became my escape when I needed a place to feel safe. Pauline worked with me one on one to get me through the process at a time when I was hardly able to care for myself. Soon enough, it was my turn to get a dog from GOFI. Pauline made sure to match our dogs with our personalitie

We do puppy sitting here and the staff really are lovely. The dogs are wonderful and what they are being taught is really amazing and is going to help so many people gain independence and maintain their dignity in difficulties. So happy to be able to volunteer here.

The best place to learn and train dogs to become the best service dogs you could ever ask for! I heard about GOFI through 22 Mohawks partnering with them, creating a pilot program for veterans who were interested in learning and training dogs! An absolute blessing. The entire staff are very compassionate in everything they do when it comes to raising and training the best dogs to become service dogs, CRD'S, ETC. Truly making a difference in the world. Every staff member in the organization deeply cares about the health and well-being of all their dogs. GOFI also taught us the importance of maintaining and monitoring their health, especially as that dog's caretaker, by providing important educational material via PDF files and PowerPoint presentations through their internal program for fu