Paragon Service Dogs
To empower individuals with disabilities through the purposeful training of specially selected dogs, meticulous dog–handler matching, and lifetime support for each team.
About Paragon Service Dogs
Paragon Service Dogs (formerly International Hearing Dog, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit specializing in training and placing hearing service dogs and facility dogs, and supporting owner-trained teams. The organization provides dogs and lifetime follow-up support at no cost to qualified clients.
Recent organizational milestones include achieving Assistance Dogs International (ADI) Accredited Membership in 2023 and completing a strategic name transition to Paragon Service Dogs in 2024 to reflect expanded services. In the most recent program year Paragon reports serving clients nationally and sustaining significant volunteer engagement and outreach.
Paragon maintains transparent nonprofit governance and financial reporting, publishes its Form 990s and audits, and operates with a national footprint that also supported program development internationally.
Notable achievements
ADI Accredited Membership (2023)
Achieved Assistance Dogs International accredited membership in 2023, reflecting adherence to industry standards for training, matching, and lifetime team support.
1,400+ Hearing Dog Teams Placed
Historically partnered with and placed over 1,400 hearing service dog teams nationally, creating long-term independence for recipients.
Strategic Rebrand and Program Expansion (2024)
Completed a name transition to Paragon Service Dogs in 2024 and broadened program offerings to serve a wider spectrum of individuals and institutional partners.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $2.3M
- Annual revenue
- $1.4M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 84-0779444
- Location
- Longmont, CO
- Website
- paragonservicedogs.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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