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Who?

• Tammie & Robert instruct this course. • You train your dog under their professional guidance. • Parents/ guardians of disabled children, or assistants for disabled adults may assume the role of the dog’s trainer.

What?

T.E.A.C.H. (Train & Educate A Canine Helper) is a professionally guided - owner trained course composed of: • Three, two-day weekends • Six weeks apart (approximately) You will receive • 48 hours of class room instruction and public outings • A certificate providing evidence of your dog’s training and your handling education • A binder that contains the entire presentation • Three published books on dog training • Equipment like collar and leash and training aids • A Service Dog vest • A custom ID • Continued support (email or telephone) • Light snacks and beverages during the handler classes • The Public Access Test, to evidence your dog’s training and your handling skills

Where?

• T.E.A.C.H. 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 three weekends, separted by six weeks. • See the Location page for directions as well as information on area motels

When?

There are three T.E.A.C.H. courses scheduled each year. See the schedule below

How Much? -2023 prices.-

• $4000 tuition for the 48 hour course including training materials. • $500 (non-refundable but transferable to future class) required to hold your spot in the class. • $3500 is due on the first day of the first weekend of class. • Disabled US military veterans (or disabled Police or FIre fighters) receive a 25% discount of $1000 off the normal price of tuition. o Total tuition for Veterans $3000. o $500 due to hold your spot o $2500 due the first day of class. • If you are not able to attend a pre-scheduled class, we can schedule a private class- of-one for you for an additional $750, if our schedule permits. • If you are not able to attend a pre-scheduled class and can secure one additional student, we may be able to schedule another class session if our schedule permits.

Other details

• We recommend students bring a support individual to class. • We appreciate if children are not in attendance, except a disabled child that is being partnered with the dog. • You must select and secure your own dog for training. • We offer significant advice regarding the selection of an appropriate dog on the PrepWork page. We are also willing to chat about this on the phone. • Please see the PrepWork page for information on requirements for the dog that you select. • Aggressive dogs will not be tolerated in class. No refund will be offered if you bring a dog that is aggressive towards people, other dogs or small animals. 2022 & 2023 Training Dates