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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)
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Receive professional Service Dog training
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Learn high standard obedience for sound, reliable public access work
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Learn specific training for tasks to mitigate your disability
Handler Instruction
At the conclustion of your dog’s stay, you will participate in
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Three days of Service Dog handler instruction (minimum)
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Two days of follow up one month later
You will receive
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The Public Access test, to evidence your dog’s training and your handling skills
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40 hours of class room instruction and public outings
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A certificate providing evidence of your dog’s training and your handling
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A copy of the entire presentation
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Three published books on dog training
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Supplies like collar and leash and training aids
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A Service Dog vest
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A custom ID badge
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Continued support (email or telephone)
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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?
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Training is held at Committed Canine training facility in
Brownstown, Illinois.
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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.
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$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.
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The final payment is required before the dog leaves our facility.
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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
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Except
through
our
discounts
for
veterans
and
first
responders,
we
are
not
able
to
offer financial assistance.
Other details
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You must select and secure your own dog for training.
Why
?
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See the PrepWork page for information on
requirements for the dog.
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See PrepWork page for advice regarding the selection of an appropriate dog.
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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.
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Your dog will remain in our home during the training.
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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.
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Transportation
to
or
from
the
training
facility
for
the
dog
or
the
student
is
not
included.
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Student meals and housing during the Handler Instruction are not included.