Canid.NGO
Where handler expertise, lived experience, and the human-canid bond become tools for recovery and resilience.
Rooted in clinical K9 methodology, peer recovery, and multi-generational handler experience.
Clinical
Animal-assisted peer support sessions integrating certified handler expertise with lived recovery experience.
Training
Pathways for peer specialists to develop working dog handler skills within a recovery-oriented framework.
Certification
Independent practice certification pathway through Ohio Department of Natural Resources handler credentialing.
Partnership
Consultation for recovery organizations seeking to integrate animal-assisted services into peer support models.
The WITH Doctrine
"WITH means we move together, side‑by‑side, without hierarchy or pressure. No one stands above, and no one stands below. Every step is a choice, not an obligation."
Applied: The canid does not rescue. The canid accompanies.
Every Canid.NGO partnership operates on the same horizontal tether as the broader SoulWork ecosystem — WITH, not for. The working dog does not fix the person. The handler does not lead the client. The work happens in the space between, where the bond itself becomes the intervention.
Intake
Peer support, lived experience, and human-centered services for individuals navigating broken systems.
Formation
Secular rites, intentional companionship, and human-centered formation.
Directory
The global directory of peer-run, values-aligned organizations.
Animal-Assisted
Clinical K9 partnerships and animal-assisted peer support. You are here.
Handler inquiries, organizational partnerships, and service consultations are welcomed. All contact is values-aligned.
luke.christopher@soulwork.email