Patriot Service Dogs relies on volunteers to raise and train puppies for about 18 months to 2 years before the dogs receive their specialized training. We are always looking for people in the Jacksonville, FL area who are willing to join our efforts to accomplish our mission. PSD also initiated a program called W.O.O.F. at Lowell Correctional Institution, a women’s prison in Ocala, FL, where a group of inmates are paired with service dogs-in-training and are responsible for their care and training. Weekend raisers provide the prison pups with real world experiences.