Personal Service Dog Training
The Personal Service Dog Training Program, a 1-Year program designed for people with disabilities or chronic illness who are interested in training their own service dog.
Learn how to train your own service dog through this hands-on training program with Saving Grace Service Dogs. Not sure if this is right for you? Try out our 8-week introductory program to decide if the one year training program is right for you!
The Training Program Process
This one-year program is specifically designed for people who are disabled or have a chronic illness and are interested in training their own service dog. The program will provide service dog owners with skills to be able to continue training with their service dog and to one day train a future service dog.
We evaluate your dog
We work on a training plan
We train you and your dog
You graduate with honors
The Personal Service Dog Training Program is at least a One Year Commitment
In order for a successful training with owner and service dog, Saving Grace Service Dogs requests that owners commit to the full one year training program. Not sure if the one year program is right for you?
We offer an 8-week Introductory Program that allows you to test out what the program is like before you make a long-term commitment. The 8-week Introductory Program is $800.
8-Week Introductory Program
Before you make a long-term commitment, try the 8-week Introductory Program. You will not pay the full price of training unless you make a long-term commitment.
Months 1-3
We’ll start with the basics of service dog training and distraction training.
Months 3-9
6 month public access training.
Months 9-12
Learn to mitigate your disability or chronic illness with your service dog.
Start the healing process with your personal service dog training program at affordable prices
The average price for a service dog in the U.S is upwards of $30,000, which is often an unattainable price for many people who need a service dog for help. Our prices are helping break down the barriers that keep people from the K9 companion they need to mitigate their symptoms and to help with daily tasks.
In the Personal Service Dog Training Program, the skills you learn can be utilized with your current and future service dogs.
Basic service dog training
Distraction training
Public access training
Specific task training to mitigate your disability or chronic illness
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't have a dog yet? Can you get me a dog?
We can help you find a dog! We ask that you do your own research on dogs available to you, and we can assess dogs based on your interests prior to adoption! Once we have collaborated and a dog has been adopted, we recommend spending a few weeks together to get to know each other. After the adjustment period, we recommend enrolling in the 8-week Introductory Program!
What age dogs would you recommend for training?
Dogs can be trained as early as 8 weeks old. However, some conditions do not lend themselves to the puppy stage. The oldest dog we would recommend for training would be 4 years old.
What dogs do you recommend to be a service dog?
That really depends on what the dog is assisting you with. We would assess any dog that shows promise of being able to mitigate your disability.
What is the training process?
The first step is to schedule an orientation meeting with us. Then we would need to assess a new dog for you, or assess one you already have. After that, we offer an 8 week period in which you would learn basic service dog obedience commands. At the end of the 8 week period, we would decide as a team whether this is the path you want to take. From there, we would complete Canine Good Citizenship, Public Access Training, and specific task training.
How often are dog training lessons?
Generally, we meet weekly for lessons. However, we realize that circumstances sometimes interrupt that schedule. We also offer Video calls on occasion if necessary.
Start living again with the service dog you deserve
A service dog can have a profound impact on someone with autism, PTSD, anxiety, and chronic illness or pain. It’s time to start living again, and Saving Grace Service Dogs is here to help.
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