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Who?

Tammie & Robert professionally a dog that you provide.

What?

Professional Dog Training Your dog will reside in our home for ten weeks (minimum) Receive professional Service Dog training Learn high standard obedience for sound, reliable public access work Learn specific training for tasks to mitigate your disability Handler Instruction At the conclustion of your dog’s stay, you will participate in Three days of Service Dog handler instruction (minimum) Two days of follow up one month later You will receive The Public Access test, to evidence your dog’s training and your handling skills 40 hours of class room instruction and public outings A certificate providing evidence of your dog’s training and your handling A copy of the entire presentation Three published books on dog training Supplies like collar and leash and training aids A Service Dog vest A custom ID badge Continued support (email or telephone) Light snacks and beverages during the handler classes. NOTE : this example is for the standard, minimum requirments for most psychiatric services dogs. Some light mobility tasks can also be accomplished in the basic 10 weeks. If you have a need for more complicated tasks, additional training time will be required.

Where?

Training is held at Committed Canine training facility in Brownstown, Illinois. You must be able to travel to our location to participate in Handler Training, on two occassions, separted by a month. See the Location page for directions as well as information on area motels
Custom Trained Service Dog

When?

We receive one to three dogs per ten-week training session based on the complexity of each dog’s task list. We offer three sessions per year. See the schedule below.

How Much? 2023 prices are listed.

$14000 covers your dog’s training, your handler instruction, the course materials, training supplies, vest, ID, follow-up Fee covers the basic ten weeks of on-site dog training and 40 hours of handler instruction. o $1400 (10%) deposit is required to hold a training spot - this is non-refundable, but transferable. o $5600 (40%) is due at drop off. o $7000 (50%) is due on the first day of your Handler Instruction. The final payment is required before the dog leaves our facility. Additional weeks of training to support a more strenuous / complicated task list requires an additional fee of $1000/week. We offer a discount to disabled veterans or first responders. o 10 Week session Veterans receive a $3500 discount. Total cost = $10500 $1050 (10%) deposit due to hold spot $$4200 (40%) due at drop-off. $5250 (50%) due at pick-up / Handler Instruction Except through our discounts for veterans and first responders, we are not able to offer financial assistance.

Other details

You must select and secure your own dog for training. Why ? See the PrepWork page for information on requirements for the dog. See PrepWork page for advice regarding the selection of an appropriate dog. If, after reading the materials, you have questions about the acquisition of an appropriate dog, we are happy to speak with you on the phone about options. Your dog will remain in our home during the training. We recommend students bring a support individual to the Handler Instruction. We appreciate if children are not in attendance, except a disabled child that is being partnered with the dog. Transportation to or from the training facility for the dog or the student is not included. Student meals and housing during the Handler Instruction are not included.
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