COMMITTED CANINE

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. is a professionally guided – owner trained Service dog course, composed of 3 two-day weekends, held 6 weeks apart.

• 48 hours of class room instruction and public outings
• A certificate providing evidence of your dog’s training and your handling education
• A bound document that contains the entire presentation
• Three published books on dog training
• Equipment like a collar, 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 showing proof of your training

WHERE?

T.E.A.C.H. is held at Committed Canine, Brownstown, Illinois

See CONTACT page for address and maps.

HOW MUCH?

• $4000 tuition for the 48 hour course including training materials
• $500 deposit (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
• Total tuition for Veterans $3000: $500 due to hold your spot & $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
• You must attend all three weekends of class to complete the course

OTHER DETAILS?

• We recommend students bring a support individual
• We appreciate if children under 8 are not in attendance, except a disabled child that is being partnered with the dog
• Unless you are interested in one of our home-raised pups, you must select and secure your own dog for training. Why?
• We offer advice regarding the selection of an appropriate dog on the IMPORTANT INFORMATION section. We are also willing to chat about this on the phone
• Please see the page for information on requirements for the dog that you select
• Before enrolling, please see the page for information on requirements of the handler.
• 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

WHEN?

Enrolling in T.E.A.C.H. requires making a very important decision. Please review the IMPORTANT INFORMATION section to help you decide if training your own dog under our professional guidance is the right decision for you. If it is, we are excited to help you on your journey. Feel free to give us a call to discuss your plans.

If you feel confident and ready to enroll, please use our on-line application (see below.) There is no fee associated with the application. Once you apply, please keep a look-out for our first contact email. Check SPAM and JUNK folders regularly.