Training Journey
Owner-training your service dog is highly individualized.
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Training your service dog requires commitment. At Your Service Dog Training, LLC will always be right by your side every step of the way to mentor, coach, problem-solve and advocate for each Service Dog Team.
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The bond between an owner and the service dog in training is strong. This bond creates a powerful sense of trust and understanding. The bond allows the dog to anticipate and respond to the owner's needs.
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Our program is reward based. No prong collars, choke collar, e-collars or gentle leaders are allowed. Reward based training is essential to the development of a service dog's ability to make good decisions on their own and respond to their partner's needs.
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Each dog will progresses at its own pace
as it masters obedience, public access and
task training.
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Training sessions are conducted weekly on a one-on-one basis, in a group class
when appropriate, and in public. Distance clients may train via zoom. Each training session is one hour.
Each service dog will be trained to perform 3 tasks to offset the owner's disability.
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Each team is expected to train apart from the scheduled weekly training sessions.
If you do not work with your dog it shows.
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The service dog team will be in training for 18-24 months, depending on the age of the dog and the skill set needed.
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At Your Service Dog Training, LLC requires that owner-trainer teams train (applicable to those training dogs over 12-18 months old) with AYST for a minimum of 8 months prior to the public access test.
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Each team must pass a public access test.
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Post-graduation follow-up: to ensure the team continues to thrive:
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* Monthly for the first six months;
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* Then every 3 months for the remainder of the first year;
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* Public Access Test annually; and
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* Follow-up training as needed either in person or via the internet.
Fees will apply.
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