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.
Certificate Sample
( Service Dog Trainer Certificate )
Certificate Sample
( Service Dog Certificate)
ID Card Sample
( Registered Service Dog ID )
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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.
1. 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.
2. receive a Certificate issued by ServiceDog Training School International: Service Dog Trainer Certificate. To view a sample of the award, please click here.
1. Your dog partner will be Certified as a Service Dog with all the training records by ServiceDog Training School International.
2. Your dog partner will receive a registered Service Dog ID. To view a sample, please click here
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 dogs are fully trained as a service dog and their handlers understand how to lead their 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.
1 - Introduction
2 - Service Dog History
3 - Types of Service Dogs and What They Do
4 - Things Handlers Should Know
5 - Abilities and Limitations of Your Service Dog
6 - Canine Communication - Interpreting Dog Body Language
7 - Puppy Testing
8 - Basics for All Service Dogs
9 - How a Dog Learns
10 - Encouraging Your Dog
11 - Equipment for Training
12 - The Basic Vocabulary and Core Words for Service Dogs
13 - First Five Things to Teach
14 - Eye Contact Training
15 - Focus Training
16 - Barking, Speak Up and Be Quiet Training
17 - Finding and Retrieving Tricks
18 - Standing Up and Pushing a Cart
19 - Extended Training - Adding Drama with Clever Tricks
20 - Public Access Test
All study materials
Study Guide and Training Kit
Full Tutor and Admin support
The course fee includes the service dog registration and certification fee (valued at up to $150.00).
Recognized in All 50 States, Canada & E.U.
Protected by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Protected by Fair Housing Amendments Act & Air
Recognized by hospital, nursing and other facilities