Service Dog Training

Before enrolling in any of the Service Dog classes below, your dog will need to complete Basic Obedience 1 – 4 first. If you believe your dog doesn’t need to go through all four obedience courses we can do a $50 evaluation, and place them in the course appropriate to their skill level.

Once the dog and individual successfully complete all required classes they receive a certificate of completion and a legal badge for an assistance dog.

We allow up to two handlers per dog in our classes.

Updated shots and a negative fecal test that is at least 6 months recent is required at registration. Any dogs one year and older must have a current DHPP vaccine and rabies vaccine.

SmartyPaws dog training accreditations and affiliations

12 week course, weekly class

This is a 12 week class to train you and your dog to start and complete tasks that are required for an assistance dog. Tasks include (but are not limited to) mobility, medical alert, seizure response, TBI, hearing alert, and more.

Six week course, weekly class

Classes will be held in various locations where you and your dog will be required to work together in various public situations. Emphasis will be on learning etiquette and familiarizing you and your dog with what to expect in all situations. A certificate and badge will be issued on completion of the public access test.

Five week course, weekly class

A training curriculum designed to teach you and your dog the skills necessary to take the Therapy Dog Incorporated evaluation exam. This is a five week session. The final week includes the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test.
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