american service dog association is a non profit organization of professional dog trainers, dedicated to the training and placement of service dogs for people with disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, arthritis, deafness, multiple sclerosis and many other physical impairments, and the training of the recipients in the use and care of their dogs. all donations are tax deductable. rob schenberg, a master dog trainer located in st. louis, missouri, is also available for in home obedience training, pet behavior problem solving, and security dog training.