SERVICE DOG TRAINING
Training only to be done at my home. Basic service dog training, starting at $2000 per month.
This is for your personal dog to be trained as a service dog. Dogs must be evaluated to make sure they are a candidate for service work. Once that is done, the dog will be trained accordingly.
Trainable Service Dog Tasks
Service Dog Tasks: Alerts
- Alerting Family Members.
- Alert Handler to Another Person or Child Crying/Calling/Yelling.
- Alerting for Help.
- Alerting to Alarms.
- Alerting to Approaching Car.
- Alert to Car Horn.
- Alerting to Dangerous Medical Levels in the Body (Blood Sugar).
- Alert to Doorbell/Knocking.
- Alerting to Handler’s Name Being Called.
- Alert to Intruder.
- Alerting to Person Coming Up Behind.
- Alert to Phone.
- Alert to Siren.
- Alerting to Sounds.
- Alert to Unheard Dropped Item.
Mobility and Stability Service Dog Tasks
- Assisting with Position Changes (e.g. Sitting to Standing, Laying to Sitting, etc).
- Assist with Transfers.
- Counter-Balance.
- Forward Momentum (in a wheelchair).
- Forward Momentum (when walking).
- Provide Momentum Up Inclines.
- Provide Momentum Up Stairs.
- Pull Handler with Strap (to change positions).
- Wheelchair Pulling.
- Answer the Door.
Service Dog Tasks: Environment Actions
- Block approaching persons/animals, etc.
- Block from Moving Towards Danger (busy road, away from home, etc).
- Carry Grocery Bags.
- Carry Purse.
- Carrying Items Up or Down Stairs.
- Check the House.
- Clean Up Items on the Floor (put in basket).
- Clean-Up Trash on the Floor (put in the wastebasket).
- Clear a Room (enter ahead of the handler and check for intruders).
- Closing Washer/Dryer (with paw or nose).
- Close Bathroom Stall Door.
- Closing Doors (pulling closed with a tug).
- Closing Doors (pushing closed with nose or paws).
- Drag Heavy Items to Specific Location.
- Drag Laundry Basket.
- Find Assigned Seat (e.g. at school, work, etc).
- Find the Car.
- Open Sliding Door.
- Open/Close Cabinet/Drawer.
- Open/Close Dishwasher.
- Opening/Closing Refrigerator.
- Open/Close Bathroom Door.
- Open Doors (handicapped button).
- Opening Doors (pulling open using a tug).
- Open Doors (pushing open with nose or paws).
- Pull and Hold Heavy Door.
- Pulling Blankets Off/On.
- Pull Blinds/Curtains Closed/Open.
- Push Floor Button to Turn on Lamp.
- Throw Away Trash.
- Turn Off Lights (with paw, nose, or teeth).
- Turn On Lights (with paw, nose, or teeth).
- Unload Grocery Items.
- Unload Items From the Washer or Dryer.
- Watch My Back.
Interaction Service Dog Tasks
- Bring a Note to a Person.
- Crowd Control (circling).
- Deliver a Credit Card or Money to a Cashier.
- Delivering Items from Cashier to Handler.
- Deliver Item to Person.
- Find a Specific Person.
- Follow a Designated Person.
- Go Find Help.
Service Dog Tasks: Personal Actions
- Crying Interruption/Response.
- DPT (Deep Pressure Therapy).
- Find Handler.
- Find Disabled Handler (runners, wanderers, lost handler).
- Flashback Interruption.
- Help Sit Up if Slumped Over.
- Help With Turning Over.
- Interrupt Dissociation.
- Interrupting Freezing Behavior.
- Interrupt Harmful Behaviors.
- Interrupting Panic/Anxiety Attack.
- Interrupt Repetitive Behaviors.
- Interrupt Scratching/Skin Picking.
- Lick Face/Hands.
- Medication Reminders.
- Nightmare Interruption.
- Panic/Anxiety Alert.
- Paws Up to Help With Putting on Dog Gear.
- Provide Distraction.
- Providing Excuse to Leave Uncomfortable Situation.
- Push Paralyzed Limb Back into Place.
- Remove Socks or Other Clothing.
- Respond to Anxious Behaviors.
- Routine Reminders (e.g. feed the dog, eat meals, go to sleep, etc).
- Tactile Stimulation.
- Wake Handler.
Service Dog Tasks: Retrieval
- Retrieve Clothing Items (teach your dog to retrieve).
- Retrieving Dog Bowls.
- Retrieve Dropped Items.
- Retrieve Emergency Medication.
- Retrieving Items When Pointed To.
- Retrieve Juice/Gatorade/Etc.
- Retrieve Mobility Aid (e.g. Wheelchair, Cane, Walker, etc)
- Retrieving Named Items.
- Retrieve Phone.
- Retrieve Purse/Wallet.
- Retrieving Shoes.
- Retrieve Tissue (when crying, sneezing, coughing).
- Retrieve Towel (after a shower, bath).
- Retrieving TV Remote.
- Retrieve Vest/Harness/Leash/Gear.
- Retrieve Water to Take Medication.
- Retrieving Item from Store Shelf.
- Retrieve Mail or Newspaper.
Impressed? The possibilities are endless. Finally, the ADA Regulations for Service Dogs defines the requirements. To qualify as a service dog, the dog must have been trained on a minimum of one valid task. A valid task directly helps alleviate the disability of the person. But that is just the minimum. Most service dogs are trained in a multitude of tasks. Obviously, the more your dog can do, the more valuable its service will be. Whatever your needs may be. We can help you. Contact us today for your service dog consultation.