COMMITTED CANINE

Important Info & Updates

  • READ FIRST

    We take the Training of Service Dogs as well as the Instruction and Coaching of their Handlers very seriously. We have high standards for ourselves. Still, we are only half of the… Read more

  • Expectations of the Dog

    Please take a moment to contemplate and to answer these questions: Give these questions a moment’s time. Should you choose to move into the application process, you will see these… Read more

  • Handler Requirements

    Not everyone can own a dog and provide the life it needs and deserves to be happy and healthy. Far fewer people have the wherewithal to own and handle a… Read more

  • Dog Requirements

    Below you will find our requirements for the dog. These must be met prior to bringing your dog to one of our programs. Note: some of these requirements only apply to… Read more

  • Guarding Breeds as Service Dogs

    On occasion I receive an inquiry from someone who is interested in one of the guarding breeds as her future Service Dog. Guardian breeds, like the Great Pyrenees, Mastiff, Anatolian… Read more

  • Turn a Diagnosis Into A Task

    “Do you train dogs for Parkinson’s Disease?” says the person on the other end of the phone. “I don’t know. What do you want the dog to do?” I ask in… Read more

  • Why We Request You Source Your Own Dog

    After working with Service Dogs and their people for over a decade, we became disheartened by a few, recurring issues. They all seemed to stem out of a basic condition.… Read more

  • Standing Out in a Crowd

    A serious consideration for those living with “invisible disabilities” such as deafness, psychiatric disabilities or seizures/intermittent medical events is the potential loss of your anonymity. Without a Service Dog, you… Read more

  • Service Dog Candidate Selection

    Here you will find a few, high level tips to aid in the selection of your future Service Dog. There are hundreds of breeds of dogs. Many of them they are… Read more

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Preparation for Future Service Dog Handlers

Welcome to the Important Information section of our Committed Canine website. On the main site, you’ll find a few pages which describe who we are and the amazing services that we offer to folks who are interested in partnering with a well trained Service Dog. In this section, you will find supporting information and articles that will guide you as you prepare to enroll your dog in one of our Service Dog training programs.

Some Topics are critical to read before moving forward with enrolling in one of our programs:

  • Requirements of the Handler
  • Requirement of and the Dog
  • How to find the right dog

If you aspire to partner with a Service Dog, please take the time to read the articles in this section. If the information supports your decision, then we encourage you to submit an application and begin the journey! We are here to help you succeed.