Michelle's Dog Training

Service Dog Training

This training is structured for your dog to learn how to handle real life situations that may occur during service work.

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Stages of training :

• STAGE ONE: Basic Obedience Training​​

  • Communication Cues using sit, down, stay, come, etc.

  • If Basic Obedience is already complete then I require a one time evaluation session

• STAGE TWO: Public Access Training

  • This training stage timeline flexes to your needs - because of this we typically calculate week to week.

  • Examples: Elevators, stairs, crowds, kids, other animals, etc.

• STAGE THREE: Task Training

  • This training stage timeline is dependent on the type of tasks needed, for this reason we continue to calculate week to week.

  • Keep in mind the dog must perform 3 unique jobs for you to be considered a service animal.

  • Focus of this stage: specific tasks the dog needs to learn for your disability, this stage has the benefit of cementing in strong relationship bonds as well. 

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Note: We do not move through training stages faster then the dog can handle them. They are designed to help the dog want to work; and moving too quickly might cause the dog to fail. Service dog training is not a small job and it is important to make sure the dog wants to do the work before he/she is put into real life situations.