Most places I go I require another individual to be with me.  It is very frustrating and makes getting out sometimes impossible.  Well, things all changed in 1998.

My sweet Manhattan........our first Dane.  My first Service Dog, she was not certified.....but an awesome service animal.  We started training her at 8 weeks.  She served my needs for 8 years.  Now Zapata has filled that position.

As a bonus 'safety concerns' are not a issue when being with a Dane.  They know where their 'loyalty' lies.

There are others that need a good temperament, strong, healthy dog, in a larger size to accommodate any special requirements that a smaller breed cannot provide them.

We feel that we can provide those dogs.  All our new breeding stock were chosen to produce well rounded, excellent temperament and strong healthy young. 

They have all been raised in our home from ages as early as birth to 6 months old smothered with love and attention, as with all our dogs.  Ready to provide new young ones for service training or an excellent companion for anyone.  They love people, children, and they even tolerate my mouthy parrot.

All breeds can provide excellent assistance, but may be limited where certain needs have to be considered for both the disabled individual and the dog they intend to use.  This must always be a prime point in the decision of what type of dog you need to aide in your challenges. For your needs maybe a Dane will not be suitable, where for some one else they would. 

When picking out a dog always keep these things in mind.  Always consider your capability of caring for your dog and providing for them.  All the things that are very important in choosing, caring for, and giving your dog the proper environment. 

Most important, is to find the dog that is best for you, regardless of the breed.  So if you are having trouble finding another breed, feel free to contact us and we will give you all the assistance we can in locating what you are looking for.

We do require that when purchasing a dog for service training from us, you can show that your physician has approved a Service Animal for you.

AZ Dragondanes will provide Registration of your Service Dog and ID (good for the life of your dog as a Service Dog), upon verification from your physician and our vet through Registered Service Dogs. 

According to ADA Regulations, your animal is not required to be licensed or certified to perform as a service animal.  Due to many individuals running into conflicts over IDs, requirements of vest’s, etc. resulting from the uneducated public members we have found these IDs and registrations help to alleviate some of those obstacles.

AZ Dragondanes will also help with any specific training you might need.

There are many organizations available now that train dog & owner together.  This also shortens the wait time for people needing an assistance dog. 

If you prefer to have your dog trained by one of the many available training organizations the following applies:

Should your contract cover a replacement dog (if required), you have to provide confirmation that you already submitted an application to one of the certified organizations available when the time comes.  If you need assistance in finding certified training we will be happy to assist you.  You must be able to prove your disability with verification from your doctor in order to apply for these courses in most cases.  Should the dog you choose not complete their training, we will take the dog back,  provide you with another and will reimburse you for the cost of the training that the first dog did not complete, on a one time basis only per contractual agreement.

Our breeding stock are Harlequins, Blues, Brindle, and Fawn.    All with great temperaments, sound and vet checked on a regular basis.

All colors are available for service training.

So please look at our breeding stock and puppies that we have had.  Puppy pages will be updated when new litters are on the way.  As soon as pups are available, photos will be featured on this site. 

We welcome all feedback from our new owners so we can continuously improve upon our bloodlines.  All dogs are pure bred Great Danes, AKC or CKC registered and bred according to color code. 

Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.  We will do our best to try and answer them to your satisfaction.

If you or some one you know can benefit from a good Companion Dog or in need of a dog that can be trained for Service/Assistance work, please refer them to us.

If we do not have pups at the time, we will assign them to a waiting list.  With all Service/Assistance Dogs for training each contract is drawn according to the disabled individual's needs.  We will keep in constant contact with the new owner and if a replacement dog is required at any time, it will be replaced in accordance with the original contractual agreement.

We do sell our Companion Dogs to approved homes.

Ground Shipping is available for an additional charge.  All of our dogs will be delivered by us personally.  Due to living in Arizona there are only certain times of the year that the airlines will ship animals due to the heat.  We have decided that we would deliver our own dogs within the continental United States to help assure that they are treated appropriately, suffer less stress, and arrive at their new homes without injury.  This way, should you have any questions or concerns; we will be there in person to address them.

We reserve the right to refuse sale of any pup if we feel the sale is not in the best interest of our puppy.  Their well-being is first above everything else. 

Deposits are accepted on any litter but are non refundable. Should you change your mind?  If you have a deposit on a litter and something should happen to that litter, your deposit will automatically be applied to the next litter.

We maintain two Waiting Lists, one for dogs for Service/Assistance Training and one for Companions.  Dogs for training come first then companions.  All placements require interviews and home checks prior to sales.
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