Dogs for Better Lives (DBL), formerly Dogs for the Deaf, is a national award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founded in 1977 as the first hearing dog organization in the United States, DBL has expanded to providing Hearing, Autism, and Facility Dogs. Based in Central Point, OR, DBL maintains a lifelong commitment to every dog rescued or bred, professionally trained, and placed with a qualifying client.
Dogs for Better Lives is the best organization. The staff are top notch and their work with these dogs to serve people in the community is extraordinary.
July 2025
100% on-board wroth their mission. They train dogs not just for the blind, but to help people with a variety of tasks. Life is better with a dog.
July 2024
Clean as a whistle! Seriously, this place has the highest standards. Dogs are treated like royalty. Such an important commerce for our community! Thank you Brian and Wanda