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Over 20 Years of Experience

Industry Leading Program
with Licensed Professionals

Over 20 Years of Experience

Industry Leading Program
with Licensed Professionals

Love in the Lead provides professionally trained service dogs throughout the US and Canada. With over 20 years experience and qualified staff that have been licensed through accredited organizations, we provide the highest quality service that follows industry standards in the training, testing, and placement of our service dogs.

Owner & Training Manager, Rebecca Golian is a Licensed Professional Dog Trainer and Qualified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor with extensive experience evaluating, training, and placing service dogs all across the United States, Canada, and Europe. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Healing Canines, a local non-profit that offers service dogs free of charge to residents of North and South Carolina.

Love in the Lead Service Dog Program
Service Dogs Trained
808080+
Love in the Lead Service Dog Program
Qualified & Licensed Staff

Meet Our Trainers

Love in the Lead Service Dog Program

Rebecca Golian

Founder & Trainer

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Love in the Lead Service Dog Program

Rob Gunsel

Trainer

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Training Grounds

Our Facility

Training Grounds

Our Facility

Situated on almost 4 acres, our facility offers a peaceful and safe training environment. One of the unique aspects of our program is the environment that we provide the dogs during their training. Instead of a noisy and stressful kennel environment, the dogs stay in a quiet home environment. In addition to our main facility, we also have a 5,000 square foot indoor temperature controlled training center. When training off-property, our dogs are transported in temperament controlled vehicles equipped with Ruffland Kennels which are the safest travel crates available on the market.
  • Tranquil Environment
  • Daily Cleaning
  • Controlled Climate
  • Plenty of Off-Leash Playtime
  • Fenced-In Training Area
  • Security Systems

Rebecca is one of the most talented trainers I’ve worked with. I’ve had 4 service dogs in my life, and my experience with Rebecca and Love in the Lead has been the absolute best! She did a wonderful job training my Standard Poodle and he is now able to help me with my mobility and independence. He retrieves items, helps provide balance support, helps me up stairs, and pushes a medical alert button if I fall and need help. Truly the best place to go if you need a service dog!

Amber S. & Wilson

In 2020, I met Rebecca Golian from Love in the Lead Canine Training while she trained a dog at a mall. By May 2023, I got Wes, a Standard Poodle trained as a Mobility Service Dog. The entire process was seamless, with constant communication. Wes has immensely improved my life, aiding physically and supporting my mental health, given my Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida conditions. Post-certification, Wes’s impeccable behavior in public spaces speaks to Rebecca’s training quality. I highly recommend Love in the Lead for anyone considering a Service Dog. Immense gratitude to them!

Brian R. & Wes

Our daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy at 15 and needed a service dog. Finding a reliable agency was tough. We turned to Project2Heal, who connected us with Rebecca, a new local trainer. After discussing our needs, Rebecca selected a few dogs, and our daughter chose Gracie, a fox red lab. The training process took 9 months, with Rebecca guiding both Gracie and our daughter. She ensured Gracie got her CGC certifications and even helped integrate her into our daughter’s school. Six months post-training, Rebecca remains a supportive resource. Thanks to her, Gracie has transformed our daughter’s life.

Dawn R. & Gracie

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