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SERVICE DOG TRAINING

start your service dog journey the right way. get clear, structured support from day one.

STAGE 1: Safe Exposure,
Enrichment, and Bonding

roadmap to service dog training

From 8 weeks up to 4-6 months old

Safe exposure to people, playing with other dogs, exposure to different sounds, surfaces, vet & grooming experiences. Learning to explore the world without fear.

STAGE 2: FOUNDATIONS

6-9 months (or older)

Impulse control, think & learn around distractions, refining foundations like walking, targeting, retrieving, and recall

STAGE 3: public access

1 - 1.5 years old

Provide structure and support. Practice real world skills that hold up everywhere. Intermediate or Advanced Obedience.

STAGE 4: task training

2+ years old

Tasks on cue. Alerting in public access. Advanced obedience.

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SMALL, STRUCTURED GROUp
real life skills
safe exposure to other dogs & puppies
guidance from a professional dog trainer
supportive space for your questions

Set your 8-16 week old puppy up for success with our Puppy Level 1 - Early Learners class includes socialization, confidence building and basic training foundations.

Learn in a small, structured group environment with the support and guidance of a professional dog trainer. Puppies are exposed to new sounds, surfaces & experiences including vet and grooming, so they learn to explore the world without fear.

puppy GROUP TRAINING

step 1
BOOK GROUP CLASSES

An immersive, structured boot camp designed to fast-track your puppy’s training and set them up for success as a service dog (or companion dog, if you simply want these foundations for your puppy). Combining expert training with a daycare-style environment, giving your pup the skills and confidence to handle tasks and challenges like a pro.

This is a half-day drop-off program where you hand the leash over to a professional trainer to have them instill a resilient foundation for life.

service puppy prep school

step 2

DAYCARE STYLE DROP OFF DOG TRAINING
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
HANDS OFF OPTION FOR BUSY PUPPY OWNERS
FAST-TRACKS LEARNING
LAYS THE FOUNDATION TO BUILD A CONFIDENT DOG 

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Private training is where things become clear, structured, and specific to your dog. If you're raising or training a service dog, ongoing support isn’t optional, it’s what keeps you on track. Every dog develops differently, and the decisions you make along the way matter.

Sessions are tailored to your dog, your goals, and the environments they need to succeed in. Learn how to build reliability, navigate challenges as they arise, and move forward with confidence. From early foundations to adolescent challenges and public access skills, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance to keep training consistent and progressing.

private coaching

step 3

STRUCTURE & SUPPORT TO DEVELOP YOUR SERVICE DOG
PRACTICE & REFINE ADVANCED SKILLS
ONGOING SUPPORT WITH TASK TRAINING
TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SPACES & DISTRACTIONS
INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING PLANS & SUPPORT

BOOK PRIVATE COACHING

professionalism

Designed and led by professional service dog trainers, our service dog program uses proven techniques to ensure reliable behaviours and lasting success.


results

Your dog’s potential is limited only by your imagination and skill set. You bring the dedication, we’ll teach you the rest.


structure

With daily structured activities, supervised socialization, and real-world exposure, we start puppies off with solid foundation for future service dog work.


A service dog is a dog that is trained to perform specific tasks to assist a person with a disability. The disability can be physical, sensory, psychiatric, or intellectual.

Service dog training is not limited to one breed or type of dog, but there are characteristics that make some dogs more suitable than others. Service dogs should not present with significant fear, anxiety, reactivity or aggressive behaviour and should be adaptable to a number of public environments. While any dog can learn tasks and behaviours necessary for service work, not all dogs have the correct temperament to be successful. Selecting dogs who are well-suited to this work is necessary for both human and animal welfare.

Most service dogs take 18-24 months to be fully trained and reliable in real-world environments. Every dog progresses at a different page. Factors like temperment, genetics, environment, and how consistently training is practiced all play a role. Training typically happens in stages, starting with early foundations and socialization, moving through adolescence, and eventually building advanced skills and public access reliability. Service dog training is a long-term commitment, but with the right support, it becomes a clear and managable process.

Most clients can expect to invest approximately $9,000-$14,000+ over the first 1-2 years, depending on their goals, pace, and level of support. This typically looks like: Early foundations training, ongoing private lessons, and group classes for real-world practice. The clients who see the most success tend to start early, ideally before selecting a dog. This allows us to guide you through choosing the right candidate and setting up strong foundations from the start. Service dog training is a long-term process but with the right plan in place, it becomes clear, managable and effective.

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from choosing the right dog to building a partner you can truly rely on

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