ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities

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ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities ECAD is a Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1995 by Lu and Dale Picard. Learn more at www.ecad1.org
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with a mission to enable people with disabilities to gain greater independence and mobility through the use of specially educated dogs.

Happy Monday from Service Dog Tang! 💚📚“What does Tang do when I am in the classroom and don’t need him by my side? He ha...
10/12/2026

Happy Monday from Service Dog Tang! 💚📚
“What does Tang do when I am in the classroom and don’t need him by my side? He hangs out and pretends to be asleep with his toys!”
Monday through Friday, Tang attends school with Michelle. As it turns out, he is an attentive listener – and students are begging to read to him.
Sounds like Tang is earning straight A’s in classroom calm. 🐾

Sunday with SDiT Limerick 💚🍂Limerick is not entirely sure who ordered the leaf confetti.Fall walks may look simple, but ...
10/11/2026

Sunday with SDiT Limerick 💚🍂
Limerick is not entirely sure who ordered the leaf confetti.
Fall walks may look simple, but new sights, sounds, and movement all help your Service Dogs in training build confidence in the world around them.
Even when the leaves are a little suspicious.

Saturday Spotlight 🧡🐾💙Facility Dogs Ollie and Apricot had a busy day at the Western CT State University Career Fair!Olli...
10/10/2026

Saturday Spotlight 🧡🐾💙
Facility Dogs Ollie and Apricot had a busy day at the Western CT State University Career Fair!
Ollie made a new friend with the WestConn mascot, while Apricot spent time bringing smiles to students on campus.
It was a great opportunity to share ECAD’s mission and show how Facility Dogs can support connection in community spaces.

Home Handler Friday 💚🐾POV: you just told your weekend guest you’re heading out for an adventure.Home Handlers help your ...
10/09/2026

Home Handler Friday 💚🐾
POV: you just told your weekend guest you’re heading out for an adventure.
Home Handlers help your Service Dogs in training experience real-life routines – from quiet time at home to safe car rides and everyday outings.
Open your door for a weekend and help prepare a future Service Dog for the road ahead.
Learn more: https://www.ecad1.org/index.php/get-involved/home-for-the-weekend

We want someone to look at us the way Service Dog Castor looks at Hannah.On her wedding day, Castor was right where he b...
10/08/2026

We want someone to look at us the way Service Dog Castor looks at Hannah.
On her wedding day, Castor was right where he belongs – by her side, watching his person with so much love.
A beautiful reminder that Service Dog partnerships are built on trust that shows up in every chapter of life.

Your pups are pros at the retrieve – when something hits the floor, they pick it up and bring it right to their partner'...
10/07/2026

Your pups are pros at the retrieve – when something hits the floor, they pick it up and bring it right to their partner's hand. It's one of the most useful tasks a Service Dog learns.

Today, it's your turn to fetch. 🐾

Prime Big Deal Days runs today and tomorrow, and our Amazon wishlist is stocked with the toys, treats, and training tools your pups in training use every day – from the tug toys that build door-opening skills to the treats that reward a perfect retrieve.

Thank you for helping your pups learn.

Shop our Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/16MGRVWKRUVUL

Monday motivation from Blackjack: show up, settle in, and enjoy the small things. 🦴 Blackjack recently spent a workday...
10/05/2026

Monday motivation from Blackjack: show up, settle in, and enjoy the small things. 🦴

Blackjack recently spent a workday at the office with his Nursery Mama, getting used to the professional world.

In Karen's words, his favorite part was "hanging with our company during one of our fireside chats while he got to enjoy his bone." Rolling chairs, meetings, and a room full of new people – and Blackjack learned to stay calm through all of it.

Days like this help a pup become a dog who can one day head to work alongside a partner. How's your Monday going? Tell us in the comments.

No Sunday scaries here! 🎃💀Great job Ann Arbor 💜
10/05/2026

No Sunday scaries here! 🎃💀Great job Ann Arbor 💜

Address

149 Newfield Road
Wi******er Center, CT
06098

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18604896550

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