LIBERTY DOGS™

Liberty Service Dogs™ for Veterans with disabilities

Liberty Dogs™ is a new Service Dog training program whose goal is to empower Veterans with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives - enhancing their well-being through the support and companionship which Liberty Service Dogs™ provide.

 
 

Located in Reno, Nevada, Liberty Dogs™ will serve Veterans with disabilities who join us from across the United States for a two-week immersive training program, as well as local Nevada Veterans who receive weekly training, all at no cost to them.

 
 

The 27-acre Liberty Dogs™ campus will include a training facility, dog housing, an administrative and multipurpose building, and accommodations for Veterans staying on campus to train with their Liberty Service Dogs™.

 

FAQs

  • When it opens in 2026, Liberty Dogs™ will be among the nation’s premier Service Dog training programs for Veterans with disabilities. Our goal is to provide our nation’s Veteran heroes with the ability to lead more independent and fulfilling lives through the enhanced well-being that research shows a Liberty Service Dog™ provides.

  • The program will serve Veterans with disabilities who join us from across the United States with an early, special emphasis on local Nevada Veterans. All services are offered at no cost to these individuals and include the Liberty Service Dog™, and travel to/from the campus.

  • The Liberty Dogs™ program is the vision of Dave and Cheryl Duffield; however, the program is a collaborative effort. Third-generation Reno homebuilder and real estate developer, Perry DiLoreto and his daughter Teresa, have been highly involved in developing the Liberty Dogs™ campus. Animal Arts Design Studios and Swaback Architects & Planners are contributing to the campus design.

  • Liberty Dogs™ is funded by Nevada residents Dave and Cheryl Duffield.

    The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation (DCDF), founded in 2016, continues the Duffield family’s commitment to making bold impacts. DCDF focuses on support for Veterans with disabilities, companion animal well-being, and organizations in which our founders have personal connections.

    The Foundation’s capstone program is Liberty Dogs™, a new Service Dog campus based in Reno, Nevada. Liberty Dogs will train Service Dogs to support Veterans with disabilities. Veterans will spend two weeks, on site, training with their Liberty Service Dogs™ and leave with their new companions and the ability to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.

    Based in Incline Village, Nevada, DCDF is the Duffield family's vision for funding transformational services and programs.

  • The 27-acre campus is located at the foot of the picturesque Sierra Nevada mountain range in Reno, Nevada, right off Highway 580 and Damonte Ranch Parkway, and 20 minutes from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

  • Liberty Dogs™ is an equal opportunity employer and will soon be hiring for all positions, including animal care and training, administrative, maintenance, and more. If you have questions about future employment opportunities, we encourage you to complete the form on this website. We will also be posting hiring notifications, both locally and nationally, as well as on our Facebook page. Veterans are encouraged to apply!

  • YES! We love volunteers, and we’ll need their help in almost every area. If you have a specific question about volunteering, please complete the form on this website. Otherwise, watch our Facebook page and check this website for updates.

  • Keep watching this website and follow our Facebook page for more information as we get closer to opening. You can also fill out this form if you have specific questions about Liberty Dogs™.

  • If you have specific questions about the Liberty Dogs™ program, please complete the form on this website or contact us at info@libertydogs.org. We also invite you to follow our Facebook page, sign up for our newsletters, and check this website regularly as we will be posting updates.