AAEC’s Canine Education Program is 501(c)(3) non-profit program that requires a four-semester commitment from student handlers and working dogs in training. Upon graduation dogs are placed in careers that serve the public, or as service dogs to provide personal assistance to individuals with disabilities. This program provides students with marketable skills, leadership opportunities, public speaking opportunities, advanced canine knowledge, and a support system to discover and grow their passions. Recipients of service dogs also receive a unique and extraordinary means of obtaining the assistance they require.