Trainer directory · New York
Service-dog trainers in New York
1 organization in New Yorkthat meet our editorial bar — ADI accreditation, IAADP recognition, certified trainers, or 10+ years of clean track record.
Local: New York
- Guiding Eyes for the Blind ↗Yorktown Heights, New York
60+ year guide-dog school. Free placement, comprehensive training, lifetime aftercare. Also operates a specialized program for handlers with diabetes alerting.
ADI accreditedEstablished 10+ yearsGuide
Cross-state programs (also worth knowing)
These organizations place dogs nationally or maintain certified-trainer directories searchable by state. None of them paid us to list them.
- International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) ↗
Cross-disability handler advocacy organization. Member benefits include emergency veterinary support and education resources. Not a training program — a peer organization for handlers with any service-animal type.
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers ↗
If you’re hiring an independent trainer, look for the CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA credential. CCPDT’s site has a directory of certified trainers searchable by state.
- Karen Pryor Academy Trainers ↗
KPA-certified positive-reinforcement trainers, searchable by state. Strong fit for service-dog foundation work; many have specialized assistance-dog experience.
New York state laws
Federal ADA / FHA / ACAA rules apply nationally, but New York may layer on additional protections, definitions, or service-dogs-in-training rules.
New York rights overview →Make it official
Training the dog is the work — the credentials make it real
Once your dog is task-trained, a registration kit gives you the ID card, certificate, and gear that housing providers, airlines, and businesses expect to see. Psychiatric handlers can add the therapist-signed PSD letter. Compare the kits and the letter side by side and pick your fit.