The NEC Team

We are a passionate group dedicated to improving lives through the service dogs we breed, train, and love. Northeast Canine is a 501(c)(3) Organization.

About Our Nonprofit

Northeast Canine

Founded in 2020, Northeast Canine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains and places Great Danes with veterans and first responders facing mobility and emotional challenges.

We believe in restoring independence, dignity, and confidence, and that Great Danes, with their strength and intuition, are uniquely suited to help.

Where We Serve

Based in New Hampshire, NEC serves individuals nationwide. We carefully breed, raise, and train each Great Dane to become a trusted companion and steady partner for those who need them most.

Our Approach

We train through trust. From early bonding to real-world support, our Great Danes are intuitive teammates offering calm, stability, and strength.

Our Purpose

It takes 18 months and $30,000 to train each dog. Our heroes never pay. We’re here to restore freedom, mobility, and independence with our Great Dane Service Dogs.

More Than a Program

Northeast Canine is a family. Every dog, every match, every story moves us closer to a future of independence and dignity for those who’ve served.

Megan Kokaras Founder, Lead Trainer, and Board President

Megan is the founder and lead trainer at Northeast Canine. With over a decade of experience, she’s developed a bond-based approach to raising Great Danes as service dogs for veterans and first responders facing mobility and emotional challenges.

Known for her honesty, grit, and deep connection with both dogs and people, Megan continues to build a community where everyone, human and canine alike, has a place to grow, heal, and thrive.

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