Free Service Dog Training Programs

For civilians please see our eligibility requirements and pricing to see if you qualify for our services.

Free service dog training programs.

This very special program is all about the right match being made between dog and handler. Wisconsin dogs for independence inc. The free for consumer service animal organizations use a lot of in house fundraising to compensate for the cost of training a service animal. P o box 71338 shorewood wi 53211 414 964 3341 414 962 9649 fax email.

Dog training is as much about teaching the owner how to interact with their new dog as it is about the dog learning to behave. Great care is taken to select only the most appropriate dogs for this level of work but a few common dog breeds are more likely to carry the characteristics required in a service dog. Service hearing therapy areas served. Service dog training program.

Trainers who offer puppy training programs may works specifically with dogs between the ages of 8 and 18 weeks old. Service dogs for america has resolved some of their fundraising challenges by passing a portion of the fee on to the consumer. Wags aaron backer 1338 dewey ct. The cost to train a service dog in our program is 2 400 00 4 800 00 but we do everything we can to provide training services free of charge for our disabled veterans.

In order for a cpl dog to go through the full training program they must be innately physically sound temperamentally stable happy working partners. Puppy training can start as early as eight weeks old. Service dogs of virginia is a 501 c 3 non profit organization that raises trains and places dogs to assist people with disabilities. Highly trained dogs perform a multitude of tasks that allow greater personal freedom and independence.

We serve clients residing in the commonwealth of virginia and are based in charlottesville virginia. On class training during the first week of class students are introduced to basic obedience and commands ways to motivate and reward their dogs and service dog handling techniques in preparation for receiving their new ptsd service dog. Fiercely family we ve created a family environment where veterans sharing similar disabilities learn practice and instill the life skills required to manage their disabilities. Madison wi 53703 608 250 wags email.