Great Danes Trained to Restore Strength for Veterans

Our Great Danes help veterans and first responders regain mobility, independence, and peace, thanks to donor support.

Why Great Danes Are Built for Service 🐾

At Northeast Canine, we train Great Danes for a reason. Their size, strength, and sensitivity make them uniquely suited for veterans who need physical stability and emotional support. Other breeds can assist. Great Danes can fortify.

They don’t just support our mission — they carry it. Every Great Dane we train becomes a partner, protector, and life-changing hero.

Great Dane Supporting

Strength & Balance To Rely On

Tall, powerful, and steady. Great Danes provide real bracing support. They help people stand, walk, and improve mobility through daily life with confidence.

Two Danes being Regal

A Calm & Intuitive Companion

Great Danes don’t just follow commands, they sense needs. Their calm focus and response to emotional cues make them ideal for PTSD and high-stress situations.

A Great Dane Puppy

Increased Training & Learning

Eager-to-please, quick-learning dogs like Great Danes easily accept training for mobility and strength tasks and learning new commands as challenges arise.

We Provide Great Dane Service Dogs to Veterans at No Cost

As a nonprofit, we raise the $30,000 it takes to breed, train, and place each Great Dane service dog that we have in our program, so veterans never pay a cent. They’ve already paid for our freedom.

Help us train the next hero.
A Northeast Canine Great Dane with Partner
“Luna replaced my walker and gave me back my independence, helping me stay steady, confident, and seen for who I am, not my disability.”
Bob Orr
Paired with Luna
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The Latest NEC News

Great Dane puppies that will be trained as service dogs.

Puppy Cam

Watch our Great Dane puppies on their path to becoming service dogs.
Two Great Danes in training to be service dogs for veterans.

Our Service Dogs

Meet the full roster of our special NEC service dogs.
Celebrating a Great Dane Service dog match.

Pack Tales

Tales from our journey as a Nonprofit and the lives we impact. (coming soon)
A Great Dane paired with a veteran through Northeast Canine.

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