What is the Blueline K9 Program?
Redemption Through Responsibility
Your Partner in Healing
Every day, the men and women behind the badge carry the unseen weight of trauma, loss, and pressure that few understand. Too often, they’re told to “get help” — only to find a hospital bed or sterile clinical setting that reminds them they’re broken.
Blueline K9 is different. It’s where healing happens through purpose, discipline, and connection.
Each participant is paired with a K9 partner and spends up to two weeks at Guardian’s Grove, rebuilding trust, confidence, and peace through hands-on dog training, outdoor restoration, and structured wellness routines.
It’s not therapy.
It’s reconnection — to life, to purpose, and to self.
Serving Those Who Serve
Our Process
Every Blueline K9 participant experiences a structured, restorative journey that supports emotional healing, mental wellness, and handler education. This isn’t just dog placement — it’s a path toward lifelong resilience and renewed strength.
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Intake & Assessment
Officers can self-refer or be nominated by departments, peer programs, or mental health professionals. The intake process includes:
- Lifestyle and mental wellness screening
- Compatibility evaluation with potential K9 partners
- Overview of the 7–14 day residential program at Guardian’s Grove
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Train Together, Heal Together
During the 7–14 day on-site stay, each officer lives and trains at Guardian’s Grove, with all lodging and meals provided. The daily schedule includes:
- K9 bonding and obedience training
- Outdoor decompression and guided physical activity
- Mindset and self-regulation sessions
- Peer connection and shared purpose building
Each session builds toward emotional clarity, personal grounding, and trust — between handler and K9, and within themselves.
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Graduation & Continued Support
Upon completion of the program, officers receive:
- Their certified Blueline K9 partner (if a lasting bond is formed, the dog goes home at no additional cost)
- Full gear pack (vest, leash, harness, ID)
- Ongoing mental health and peer resources
- 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins
- Access to advanced handler courses and continued community support
This is more than a program.
It’s a
partnership for life — a lifelong bond between protector and companion.
Your Questions, Answered
Is there a cost to officers?
Program Cost
Stay Length Cost per Day Total Investment
7-Day Program $400/day $2,800
14-Day Program $375/day $5,250
Why Departments Choose Blueline K9
Affordable: About half the cost of traditional inpatient mental health programs (which average $10,000–$15,000).
Effective: Builds resilience, purpose, and emotional stability through the proven bond between human and K9.
Preventative: Reduces crisis incidents, absenteeism, and long-term treatment costs.
Respectful: A solution that treats officers like professionals — not patients.
Do officers live on-site during the program?
Yes. Guardian’s Grove provides private lodging, meals, and 24-hour support throughout the 7–14 day program.
Where do the dogs come from?
All dogs are sourced and trained through the Loyal Guardian Foundation network, ensuring stable, temperament-tested companions suited for emotional and service support.
Is the program open to all first responders?
Yes. While Blueline K9 primarily serves law enforcement, the program welcomes all first responders seeking restoration, structure, and reconnection.