Victory Service Dogs, Inc
4.2 from 45 reviews
Address 770 Wooten Rd #103, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Phone Number +17193944046
Description At Victory Service Dogs we believe in helping veterans and first responders gain a life of independence and dignity through the partnership of a loving service dog. Due to our unique and customized client-based training program, we can provide veterans and first responders with an affordable and therapeutic means to get the service dog they deserve. Through weekly classes, each veteran-dog team learns the techniques of service dog training so they can continue the process at home in their own time. This strengthens the bond between dog and handler - and we have found it to be incredibly successful for our clients! For more information or to apply for our Service Dog Program, please visit our website!
Website http://www.victorysd.org/
Mindee Coleman
I chose this program as it encompassed the help i needed to get started. I was working with Amanda and loved how we’d started off. I had even gotten an animal donated to my son by a breeder they had a relationship with. Which was fantastic. The entire start of the program was professional and very fast paced. The problems were with training. The trainer would never start class in time. Id arrive early and wait and four classes in a row she spent the first 10-20 minutes speaking with other staff and not beginning training. She also brung her massive dog to two of the classes which caused our puppy to pay no attention. The trainer did not give us extra time for starting class late, but also would end class early. For my hour one on one sessions, we would get half of that time spent training. I am not a dog trainer so i was led to believe this program would encompass us coming in, the trainer spending time with the dog and then ending class teaching us the skills to do the homework at home. She barely spent a few minutes handling our dog the first four classes in a row. I asked the trainer to accommodate a thirty minute schedule change and she refused. i’d never been given orientation or taught what to expect. I came in this week directly asking the trainer what i am getting from her in this time and what to expect. As my expectations were they build the foundation and give us the tools to work with the animal at home, yet seems she’s distracted and expecting us to do all the work. I didn’t curse or yell but i directly asked expectations. after our conversation we did a while training class that went perfect. attentive, fast paced, clear. I left feeling more confident in one session than i did the last 4. But fast forward one day, i get a call from a random woman in the organization who has taken over the intake girls job to tell me they cannot meet my demands and i am not a good fit for their organization and they came to a consensus that it’s better not to move forward. I didn’t make demands, i requested if a time change was possible and then came in asking what my expectations are moving forward. but now i have demands? i throw my hands up. I showed up early for every training, i did the homework, and paid them in advance for the training that a “non profit” charges. Yet im being let go for requesting more help than they are capable of giving. Let’s be honest. the trainer doesn’t like me and now im cut. The dire need for a service animal for my son means nothing to them as a few direct questions are intimidating. This is clearly a joke. Oh ya, not to mention they won’t refund me for this month of training i paid for and won’t be recovering as they said “It’s to support the trainers” who clearly don’t give a damn about me or my sons needs and didn’t give us the service. This is supposed to be a program which supports veterans and kids, but it’s not. They are childish and indirect and now i have to start over elsewhere bc they can’t handle questions. DO NOT USE THIS NON PROFIT. VERY MISLEADING.
Cynthia Tassey
Thank you Steve for starting this organization. The services provided by this company are exemplary. I am a veteran that needs a service dog and they helped so much. After receiving my dog and some weeks of training I was able to go back to work. I was hermit that wouldn’t even go to the grocery store, now I have a full time job. Thank you Victory Service Dog for all that you do. I feel confident that I can tackle almost anything now. God Bless.
Mary Garcia
Victory Service Dogs is a wonderful organization. I am a veteran who struggles with different things that happened during my military service (none of which I want to speak about publicly). I really needed the services they provide, and with their help and with the training my dog received, my quality of life has changed so much. I would recommend this organization to any of my fellow veterans who need help. The staff and the founder are some of the greatest, and kindest people I have ever met. They work hard to ensure that people are taken care of.
L C
Bad review for a bad trainer and a bad experience. If you have a small dog that you need to teach how to fetch medication on command or by sound such as an alarm, don’t bring your dog here. According to the trainer, they don’t know how to teach dogs to fetch in response to commands and sounds. And don’t post a negative review for Victory or you may find curious things happen related to finding training. We found a great trainer this evening and are relieved we weren’t given any opportunity by Victory.
Chrys Danner
As a past employee of Victory Service Dogs, I can personally recommend this organization from a business stand point. They truly care for our veterans and first responders that are in need of a service animal to help them to continue to thrive. Every client is cared for as an individual as long as they communicate regularly with the organization. This organization truly wishes to only provide the best training for the service dog prospects to ensure that their clients graduate with complete confidence. I can only imagine the possibilities of this organization in the future!
Dax Presuto
A great organization to volunteer with--I get to see the real benefits of their service to vets every day I am in their office--they literally have saved the lives of vets on the brink thanks to their efforts. They are a small organization right now, but doing everything they can to match as many vets with dogs, and get them trained, as possible. It is hard work on a small budget with a small staff, and it is sad to read negative reviews simply because they can't get to everyone who needs help (and lots of people don't meet, or fail to read, the eligibility criteria stated on the website). It isn't VSD's fault, for sure. I wish those folks came to volunteer with me, or foster a dog, or donate, so we could all help Victory Service Dogs better achieve their mission and improve the quality of life of more vets who need it. Kudos to Steve Corey and the team for having the guts to try and fight veteran suicide and help vets in need--it is an honor to work with them, and I am so impressed with what they can do! Their dog training is awesome, and now they have a new facility that will really help with the classes and execution. Keep up the hard work Victory Service Dogs!!
Business Hours
Monday:09:00AM - 16:00PMTuesday:09:00AM - 16:00PMWednesday:09:00AM - 16:00PMThursday:09:00AM - 16:00PMFriday:09:00AM - 16:00PMSaturday:ClosedSunday:Closed
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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