A follow-up program is established for each new service team. Monthly follow-up contacts and quarterly home visits may take place during the first year to ensure that the dog and recipient are adjusting to their new lives together. After the first year, an annual follow-up visit may be made.  A follow-up may also be requested sooner be the recipient.

Ongoing training for new skills or problem solving will be addressed during the follow-up visits as well as care for the service dog, veterinarian records and any other concerns the new service dog team has encountered.

It is Carolina Canines goal to have the best possible matching of service dog/recipient to ensure the best possible outcome of bonding between the new service dog team.

This is crucial to the new team in creating the most independence and best relationship between the service dog/recipient.  It must be a positive experience for the recipient as well as service dog for the new team to work together and do so efficiently.

The new experience of having a service dog and command him/her can be stressful and frustrating at times until that bond is formed and Carolina Canines will be there all the way through our ongoing commitment to the new service dog team.