Service Dog In Training

Do you want to train your own service dog?  One that can help you navigate the world by opening doors, cabinets, or retrieving items?  Maybe you need physical support, bracing while you stand up or accessing items for you in the home environment.

If so, check out our Service Dog Program. 

We respect the role that Service Dogs play in society so our Service Dog Program is very selective.  This is not a train your dog just so you can take him with you everywhere program.

• The handler must  have a need for a task based service dog.
• The handler must be able to physically engage with and train their own dog.
• The dog you wish to train with must not, at any time (even after your training program starts), show signs of aggression, reactivity, or fear/anxiety.  

The 1st step to gain entry into our Service Dog program is a pass/fail trainer evaluation.  During this evaluation, we will determine whether your dog appears to have the temperament and social skills for Service Dog work.  The cost for the evaluation is $100.  Evaluation fee is non-refundable, even if your dog doesn't pass the evaluation

 Once accepted into our Service Dog program, your training will consist of private sessions, public outings and group training with other service dog clients.  Training costs start at $3000 per year.

Our Service Dog Program is restricted to task based service dog work.  We do NOT train medical alert or seeing eye dogs.

Please note: this is a service dog program, where the dog is to perform a specific task for their owner. This is not an emotional support or pet therapy program.  

Our Service Dog Program training is focused around three parts: 

• Socialization: exposure to different sounds, sights, surfaces, people, dogs, and more.
• Basic Obedience: including leash skills and public manners, regardless of what else is going on.
• Task Training: for specific cues/scenarios 

There is no time table on when service dog training will be complete. We will assess progress as we go.