Owner-Trained Service Dogs
You’re interested in training your own service dog and the independence that comes with it. You just need a roadmap to guide you there.
Our Centre Stage Service Dog Program is built for real-life results, in real-time. Gain confidence, knowledge, and skills to navigate everything from puppyhood to public access work and task training. Get on the path to freedom with your pup!
You’ll receive guidance from a service dog specialist, a step-by-step custom plan, and personalized support that puts you centre stage- without all the overwhelm!
Service dog training starts with a detailed consultation to do an evaluation of your current dog or help you find a potential prospect! From here we will develop a customized training plan to get you and your pup on the path to successful service work.
Types of Service Dogs We Train:
Diabetic alert
Allergen alert (gluten & nuts)
Chronic illness related medical alert and response: (cardiac alert, migraine alert, etc.)
Hearing alerts
Psychiatric alert including PTSD
If we can’t help, we will help you find a trusted, qualified trainer who can!
With our easy to follow, custom service dog training packages, you will learn how to:
Evaluate your current dog or a puppy to be a service dog prospect
Socialize your puppy properly to be relaxed and confident in public
Get engagement and focus in any environment
Teach reliable basic and advanced obedience cues and manners
Learn service dog specific behaviors including pottying on cue, tucking out of the way, settling and more
Handle public access training (person and dog!)
Train life-changing tasks to assist you in your daily life
Certification through our program as a testament to all your hard work!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Virtual training offers many benefits including: you and your dog being comfortable, being effective as it is your true everyday scenario you will be training in, hands on practice in the moment, and continuous support through video feedback!
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Service Dogs are dogs that have been trained to perform a task(s) that directly mitigates their handlers' disability. Service dog teams have public access rights under the ADA and can go anywhere the general public can go (excluding sterile environments).
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Being a service dog requires confidence, resilience, drive, and a very stable temperament. At Centre Stage Dog Training, we help owners train their service dogs; however, they will first have to undergo an evaluation to determine if they are a suitable prospect to begin training. We can also help you find a prospective dog to begin owner-training with!
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Owner-training a service dog means the dog will be raised and trained by you with the help of a professional service dog trainer, either in-person, virtually, or a combination of the two. You will live with and work with your owner-trained service dog daily while being supported by a professional service dog trainer. Owner-training is a great option because it allows for more flexibility and tends to be cheaper than acquiring a fully-trained service dog. However, owner-training requires a significant commitment of time, effort, and resources.
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Service dogs can alert to medical events/conditions, alert to the presence of allergens, alert to sounds and bring the handler to the source, retrieve items, open and close cabinets and doors, deep pressure therapy, forward momentum pull, turn lights on/off, help respond to psychiatric events, and more! If you are curious about what tasks may be most beneficial for you, or what we can help with, contact us for a consultation!
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Service dog training generally takes 1.5-2 years to get to fully-trained service dog status! However, they often become beneficial to handlers before they are “fully trained”
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The first step is scheduling a consultation with Centre Stage Dog Training! From there, we will discuss your needs and goals in detail, evaluate your dog if you already have one, or develop a plan to help you find the right prospect for owner training or a fully-trained service dog.
