Helping Paws Inc
Ranked #2 in Eden Prairie and #18 in Minnesota
Service area: Eden Prairie, MN
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Service Dog
- Working Dog
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Helping Paws breeds, trains, and places service dogs with a comprehensive approach designed to ensure the well-being and skills of the dogs and enrich the lives of the people they serve. Their programs include Service Dogs for Physical Disabilities, Service Dogs for Veterans and First Responders with PTSD, and Facility Dogs. They also manage a Breeding Program, Service Dog in Training initiatives, Matching & Team Training, Graduate Follow Up, and provide Resources.
About the Trainer
Helping Paws is a leading nonprofit organization that breeds, trains, and places assistance dogs with people who have physical disabilities and veterans and first responders with PTSD. Founded in 1988, they are accredited by Assistance Dogs International and meet the standards of the Charities Review Council. Their staff stays abreast of industry trends, unique opportunities, and community developments to ensure they best meet the needs of the people they serve and the dogs they respect and love.
Helping Paws dogs are at work in the community and more are training to join them. This means veterans can sleep through the night or drive children to school with less distress. It also means countless keys and phones retrieved, gloves removed, doors opened, and lights turned on for those who cannot accomplish such tasks alone. Their work results in changed lives.
Accomplishments
Helping Paws was founded in 1988. They are accredited by Assistance Dogs International and meet the standards of the Charities Review Council. Their staff is committed to staying informed about industry trends, unique opportunities, and community developments.

Contact Information
Associations
- Accredited
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder
- Pet sitter