A Partner Membership in Lake Erie Assistance Dogs is open to any individual with a disability partnered with an assistance dog that has been individually trained to perform tasks for the benefit of that person. Additionally, any individual involved with assistance dog training or raising and training an assistance dog in training is eligible for membership.
A Friend Membership is open to any individual with an interest in supporting assistance dog partnerships who is not partnered with an assistance dog or assistance dog in training.
Call or email Lake Erie Assistance Dogs and tell us you would like to join our club. We will send you a membership application, include you on our list and notify you of upcoming events and meetings.
Interested in joining but not sure if LEAD is right for you? Contact us to arrange to attend a club meeting to check us out.
Partner Membership - $35.00/year
(Includes one Public Access testing & task taping)
Friend Membership - $25.00/year
Lake Erie Assistance Dogs is an organization whose members consist of assistance dog teams, trainers, and anyone else interested in assistance dogs and their contribution to persons with disabilities. Lake Erie Assistance Dogs primarily serves Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
LEAD is a non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) application pending.
Lake Erie Assistance Dogs’ mission is to support assistance dog partnerships by providing positive training, educational & social opportunities for persons with disabilities and their assistance dogs and to encourage support between these partnerships, assistance dog trainers and the community.