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This course will take you step-by-step through the process of training your own dog to become a qualified service dog, with the help from your individual trainer which is assigned to you throughout the course.
Essential Tasks Included in the Course:
- Retrieve Based Tasks;
- Alert to Specific Sounds;
- Deposit Based Tasks;
- Obedience and Public Access Manners;
- Pawing Based Tasks;
- Other Kinds of Assistance in Crisis
Find the complete learning plan in the Syllabus below.
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Are you looking to train your own dog to become a service dog? If you have answered yes, this could be the ideal distance learning course for you and your dog. Our online Certified Intensive Service Dog Training Course is developed by the SDTSI team of trusted, experienced behavioral experts, who have 30+ years of combined professional animal care and dog training experience. The topics cover everything from learning about service dog breeds, history, legalities, behavior, body, and vocal language as well as basic and advanced training techniques. This online course is spread over 8 distinct modules. Altogether the course should take approximately 120 hours in total.
This home study qualification is aimed at individuals who want to train their own service dog, or who want to find work as service dog trainers to help others start their service dog training journey.
At our Service Dog Training School, we don’t ask our students to have any puppy training experience or qualifications before they enroll. All we ask is that they and their dog friends have to motivation to embark on a new educational journey.
◉ Airlines are permitted to deny transport to a service dog if it:
⊛ Violates safety requirements - e.g., too large or heavy to be accommodated in the cabin;
⊛ Poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others;
⊛ Causes a significant disruption in the cabin or at airport gate areas; or
⊛ Violates health requirements - e.g., prohibited from entering a U.S. territory or foreign country.
◉ Airlines may also deny transport to a service dog if the airline requires completed DOT service animal forms and the service animal user does not provide the airline with these forms.
receive a very well-behaved service dog and a Certificate issued by Service Dog Training School International: Service Dog Certificate. To view a sample of the award, please click here.
Your dog partner will be Certified as a Service Dog with all the training records by ServiceDog Training School International.
What Does It Mean To Be Certified?
It means your dog has been trained to perform the work or task as a service dog.
The primary purpose of certification is to ensure that your dog is fully trained as a service dog and its handler understands how to lead its Assistance Dog/Service Dog through everyday situations, such as going to a shop, a park, a hospital, a care home or any other public places.
This covers the basics of what a service dog is and core fundamentals you need to know before you begin training, including:
- How service dog programs began and how they have evolved over time
- Different types of service dog and what tasks they can perform
- A general overview of what public access rights service dogs are granted
This lesson covers the ability and limitation of a service dog, and how to undestand your dog through their body languages. You'll learn:
- What your own future service dog is capable and incapable of
- How to know your dog's need through postures, facial expressions, and sounds
- How to run a puppy testing when you look for a candidate
Here, we'll explain the core components of our highly effective, reward-based positive training method, and you'll learn:
- Recognizing types of dog training methods
- Performing reward-baesd training techniques
- Finding the suitable equipment for training your dog
When training a new Service Dog, there are certain basic behaviors and concepts that should be taught first. The foundation training for service dogs includes clicker training, teaching the dog its name, teaching the dog to wait calmly in one spot, teaching the dog to sit, and how to walk on a leash. Each of these skills is essential for a well-trained service dog that can assist its handler/user effectively. However, training takes time and requires patience. Perseverance and patience are key for successful service animal training.
This lesson is a guide on how to train a dog to bark on command and be quiet on cue, specifically for service dogs. We will guide you through the process of training a service dog to bark to alert its owner of visitors or strangers and to - warn of fire or other dangers. The session includes exercises for barking control and how to quiet a protest barker; You will find tips on how to evaluate the situation and define and train an alternative behavior for different types of barking.
Service dogs in training can be taught to perform many different tasks to assist their owners. A big part of the specialized training is retrieving. People with physical disabilities who drop items on the floor and have mobility issues may need help with the laundry and picking up items off the floor. A dog that is trained to perform “Retrieve” can have a big impact on your life. By following a method called the "motivational retrieve," canines can be trained using positive reinforcement. This chapter is a step-by-step guide for training dogs to find and retrieve medication and various small objects. We have included tips for troubleshooting common issues.
This lesson provides a collection of tips and guidelines for training a service dog to perform various tasks. The chapter features lessons on how to train your dog to perform tasks like detecting allergens, standing on two legs, pushing a shopping cart, collecting laundry, and picking up trash. The lessons are presented in a step-by-step format and include reinforcement techniques such as praising and rewarding.
Basic skills and self-control training are crucial before taking a service dog to public locations like shops, malls, cafes, schools, and airports. We encourage the teams to start training in outdoor pet-friendly locations. There are three main areas of public access for service dogs: outdoor pet-friendly locations, indoor pet-friendly locations, and non-pet-friendly locations. This chapter includes a self-administered Public Access Test to help you determine if your team is prepared to visit non-pet-friendly public locations.
The final lesson includes a checklist for assessing both the dog and trainer's readiness for service dog work. The aim is to keep the training enjoyable for both the dog and the handler/user. We are committed to using ethical and scientifically sound methods. We encourage ongoing learning and emphasize the importance of polishing the service dog's skills through repetition.
All study materials
⊛ 8 lessons
⊛ 14 videos
⊛ 8 exams
⊛ 7hrs 36m time to complete
⊛ Certificate upon completion
Study and Training Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support
The course fee includes the printable service dog certificate. The digital copy will be sent within 24 hours upon successful course completion.
No Breed, Size or Weight Restriction
Trained to perform work or task
Behave in public and under control of handler
Animal must be up to date with all vaccinations