Empowering lives with service dogs in Northwest Florida
Training German Shepherds to make life safer, brighter, and fuller for children, veterans, and adults with disabilities.
Service Dogs for Autism
PTSD Support for Veterans
Professional Training Programs
Community Outreach & Education
Volunteer & Donation Opportunities
Our Story
Who We Are
Top Dog K9 is a Fort Walton Beach, FL–based nonprofit that raises and trains German Shepherds to support children with autism, veterans with PTSD, and adults with disabilities. Our mission is to restore freedom, confidence, and connection—one trained dog at a time.
- Compassionate Companions — Carefully trained for unique individual needs.
- Community-Focused — Proudly serving families in Fort Walton Beach, and across Northwest Florida.
- Empowered by You — Fully self-funded, thanks to local generosity.
To help fund our mission we also breed and sell AKC German Shepherd Puppies to the general public for awesome forever pets!
Our Puppies
All of our puppies are raised with care from the very beginning. They are born indoors in a safe, nurturing environment and receive both mother’s milk and supplemental bottle feeding to ensure strong development. Each puppy is kept up to date on vaccinations, deworming, and receives a full veterinary health exam.
Every puppy comes with:
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A Florida Health Certificate
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AKC registration papers
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Early socialization and training
Training begins as early as six weeks old with basic commands. Once vaccinations are complete, puppies progress to leash training and crate training, giving them a strong foundation for future service work.
What We Do
How We Help
Providing safety, comfort, and confidence for children with autism. Helping veterans regain independence and peace of mind through highly trained service dogs. Supporting adults with physical disabilities through trusted companions trained for daily tasks.
Autism Service Dogs
Trained to provide grounding, safety, and emotional support.
Support for Veterans
Focused on PTSD, anxiety, and everyday tasks support for Veterans
Assistance for Adults
Specialized for mobility, alerting, and companionship needs for Adults
Years Of Experience
Children Helped
Dogs Placed
Veterans Helped
How You Can Help
Be Part of Our Mission
We are completely self-funded. You can help us grow through donations, supplies, or collaborations.
Donate
Your contribution covers training, food, vet costs, and equipment.
Partner
Veterinarians—join our network for discounted or in-kind services.
Volunteer
Assist with training, events, or raising awareness.
Spread The Word
Share us around on Social Media, tell your friends. Leave us a review.