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About Us

ADI, a 501 C3 non-profit corporation, is dedicated to advancing the relationship between people and dogs. Through our college programs and research we enable individuals and organizations worldwide to be more productive in pursuing dog-related careers and to be more effective in “helping dogs help people”.

Since our founding in 1991, hundreds of people from 16 countries and 34 states have attended our college programs and we have graduated over a hundred service and social/therapy teams. Our groundbreaking research in teaching dogs to read, early pup training, and High Schooled -Assistance Dogs demonstrates new ways to optimize human’s interactions with dogs, These findings are shared worldwide.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Resources sections for more details and general industry information.


University Mailing Address and Phone Number
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Bergin University of Canine Studies
Home of the Assistance Dog Institute
1215 Sebastopol Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
707.545.DOGS(3647)
707.545.0800 – fax
info@assistancedog.org


Privacy Policy

Our Commitment To Privacy
Your privacy is very important to us. We do not sell your information to other organizations, nor do we share our donor list. However, we do collect some personal information on our website, and outlined below is a description of how we use that information.


How We Use Your Information
The personal information that you provide when making a donation online (name, address, credit card, etc.) is transmitted over a secure Internet connection and is not shared with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete the donation process. These donations are processed by Independent Charities of America via the "Give" button above.
At this time, we do not collect any personal information online for the purposes of applying to our college programs and/or applying to receive a service dog. Once this procedure becomes available online, we will update applicable privacy information.

Our Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.


How to Correct Your Information
You can receive a copy of the personal information that we have collected by contacting us via email or in writing.


How to Opt-Out
If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, please contact us via email or in writing.



Bergin University of Canine Studies ~ 1215 Sebastopol Road ~ Santa Rosa, CA 95407 ~ 707.545.DOGS(3647) ~ info@assistancedog.org