CAREER CHANGE DOGS

Dogs and Puppies for Adoption

Every dog here was bred and raised to the same standards as our service dogs, with health-tested parents, steady temperaments, and an early start from our professional trainers. Since we only have a few each year, we take our time finding the right home for each one

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How Adoption Works

  1. Start here

    Apply Online

    Fill out a short application for the dog you’re interested in. Start an Application

  2. Talk With Us

    We’ll call to learn about your home, your schedule, and what you want in a dog.

  3. Meet the Dog

    Visit our facility in Cedar Park, just north of Austin. Bring your family and any dogs you have.

  4. Bring Your Dog Home

    You go home with your dog’s records, tips from our trainers, and our support.

Dogs Available for Adoption

Each dog’s profile lists their age, health, temperament, what they already know, and their adoption fee.

Tigger, an AKC Whippet puppy with two different colored eyes, available for adoption in Cedar Park, Texas Tigger the Whippet puppy, photo 2 Tigger the Whippet puppy, photo 3
Available for pet adoption

Tigger

Whippet · Male · Born August 2, 2026

  • Loves people & dogs
  • Confident
  • Playful
  • Snuggler

A versatile pup who’d fit right in with any dog-loving family, from trail runs to couch time.

  • AKC registered
  • Health-tested parents
  • Vet checked
$2,000Adoption fee
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Health

Current on all age-appropriate vaccinations and veterinary care. His eyesight is normal, although he has two different colored eyes. B.A.E.R. (hearing) testing is normal. His 8-week veterinarian exam showed no health risks.

What He Already Knows
  • Sleeps through the night
  • House-trained with supervision
  • Great at recall
  • Learning loose-leash walking
  • Sits and downs on cue
Best Fit

This versatile dog would do well with any family that loves dogs. He can be a hiking partner, an agility champ, a couch buddy, a therapy dog, or a service dog.

Parents & Pedigree

AKC registered. Bred by Debi Krakar, The Dog Alliance.

Dam
Natasha (HP64568709)Pecan Grove’s Black Widow SC
Bred by Lawrence and Angela Collins and Donna and Mike Bennett
Sire
Mocha (HP68958402)FC Alliance Hounds Sweet Mocha Swirl Pepper CGCA TKI SC
Bred by Debi Krakar, The Dog Alliance

FC: Field Champion · SC: Senior Courser · CGCA: AKC Community Canine · TKI: Trick Dog Intermediate

See the parents’ health testing on OFA

Thoughtfully Bred, Health Tested

We breed every litter based on the health and temperament of both parents. Our health testing goes beyond what the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) requires, and the results are public. You can look up our breeding dogs on the OFA database anytime.

  • Health tested parents

    Both the dam and sire are screened, beyond CHIC requirements for the breed.

  • Temperament first

    We choose parents for the same calm, confident, people-loving nature we look for in service dogs.

  • A strong start

    Our professional trainers start every puppy on household routines and first cues before they go home.

Our Accreditations

What Is a Career Change Dog?

Service work means hours of focus in busy stores and crowds, and some dogs would rather run a trail or curl up on the couch. When our trainers see that, they place the dog with a family instead. You still get the same breeding, health testing, and early training, in a dog whose personality fits home life.

Who Our Dogs Are Right For

Our dogs go home with all kinds of families. Each dog is different, so check their profile or ask us which homes they’d fit best.

We share what we’ve seen of each dog’s temperament, so you know what to expect. When you meet the dog, bring the whole family, kids included, so everyone can spend time together first.

Our dogs come with a head start from our professional trainers, like early house training, crate time, and basic cues, depending on their age. You’ll keep building on it at home, and our trainers and classes are here to help.

Love to hike, run, or spend weekends outside? Some of our dogs, like our Whippets, have the energy to keep up. Each dog’s profile lists their energy level and what they enjoy.

Many of our dogs grow up around other dogs. If you already have one, bring them to the meet-and-greet so we can see how they get along.

Some of our dogs have the calm, people-loving temperament that therapy work needs. If that’s your goal, ask us which dogs might be a good fit. Our therapy dog training classes can help you prepare for an evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Trained Dogs

Sometimes, but rarely. Adult career change dogs come up about once a year. Most of the dogs we place are puppies or young dogs from our program, and they come with a strong start: early house training, crate time, and basic cues. Each dog's profile lists exactly what they know.

Fees range from $2,000 to $3,500, depending on the dog's age and breed. Each dog's fee is listed on its profile.

Yes. Our dogs are AKC registered, and you can look up the parents' health testing on the OFA database.

Mostly Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Whippets. Breeds vary by what's in our program, so check the available dogs above.

Yes, and we encourage it. Meet-and-greets happen at our facility in Cedar Park. Bring your family and any dogs you already have.

Often, yes. Many of our dogs have the temperament for it. Ask us about our therapy dog training classes after adoption.

No. Fees go toward the care already given to the dog and toward raising the next generation of service dogs.

Yes, we place dogs across Texas. All meet-and-greets and pickups happen at our facility in Cedar Park.

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us—we’re here to help!