Free Service Dog Training Programs

We serve clients residing in the commonwealth of virginia and are based in charlottesville virginia.

Free service dog training programs.

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. For civilians please see our eligibility requirements and pricing to see if you qualify for our services. Puppy training can start as early as eight weeks old. 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.

In order for a cpl dog to go through the full training program they must be innately physically sound temperamentally stable happy working partners. P o box 71338 shorewood wi 53211 414 964 3341 414 962 9649 fax email. The dog the service dog training program and all necessary equipment are completely free. 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.

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. Milwaukee county area onlywisconsin academy for graduate service dogs 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.

This very special program is all about the right match being made between dog and handler. Paws for life usa service dog training program is unleashing the possibilities for those with visible and non visible disabilities by matching puppies and young dogs to be trained as service dogs to help people lead more independent lives. Service dogs of virginia is a 501 c 3 non profit organization that raises trains and places dogs to assist people with disabilities. Service dogs for america has resolved some of their fundraising challenges by passing a portion of the fee on to the consumer.

Highly trained dogs perform a multitude of tasks that allow greater personal freedom and independence. Madison wi 53703 608 250 wags email. Trainers who offer puppy training programs may works specifically with dogs between the ages of 8 and 18 weeks old. 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.