Our mission is to provide quality service dogs to people with disabilities.  We do not want anyone to be denied a better quality of life because they cannot afford to pay for one of our dogs.  Our only financial interest is that the recipients understand and be able to meet the expenses associated with owning a service dog.  Hogan Healers Incorporated believes that no person with a disability should be denied an Assistance Dog trained by our hands that would better their life and give them the access to the world that only an Assistance Dog can bring.

In 2009, Hogan Healers, Inc. applied for IRS registration as a non-profit organization.  Our 501(c)3 status was approved in January 2010.

Our Trainers And Handlers

Ralph Brinkmann began training his personal dogs for the show ring in the early 1980s.  He completed both the AKC basic and advanced trainers programs.  He has had training in schutzhund, field trial, agility and search and rescue.  He completed the Berrington advanced training program. 

Ralph has served on the board of directors at Circle Tail Service Dog Training Center.  He has served as an instructor for the Dearborn County Indiana 4H dog training program.  He has been training and placing Service Dogs at Hogan Healers Inc. since 2005.

Cheryl Brinkmann has been partnered with two service dogs.  Her 15+ years of hands on experience make her invaluable at helping recipients adjust to life with a service dog.   She is also a nurse and has a degree in neuro-psychology.  This training enables her to understand much about the disabilities, limitations, and abilities of potential recipients.  Cheryl's knowledge better allows Hogan Healers Inc. to match and train dogs to assist clients' needs.

Cheryl has served as a 4H leader in the dog training program.   She has been training and placing dogs at Hogan Healers Inc. since 2005.

Eamonn Daily is a volunteer handler at Hogan Healers Inc.  He has been an active member in the Dearborn County 4H program for 6 years.  He has assisted at Hogan Healers for 3 years.  He has experience training and showing his personal dogs.  He has been doing public access work with Hogan Healers' dogs for 2 years.  He also assists with talks and presentations.  Eamonn has recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in BSA. CONGRATS EAMONN!