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SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM

SERVICE DOG BASICS

SERVICE DOG:

Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person's disability.

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A young woman with pink hair in a wheelchair smiling, holding a service dog wearing a red vest that says "Service Dog In Training" and "Do Not Pet," at an outdoor event with a blue booth in the background.
A young woman with pink hair in a wheelchair smiling, holding a service dog wearing a red vest that says "Service Dog In Training" and "Do Not Pet," at an outdoor event with a blue booth in the background.
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Service Dogs & Disabilities We Assist:

  • Mobility Support

  • Medical Alert, Response & Recovery

  • Diabetic Alert, Response & Recovery

  • Anxiety Alert, Response & Recovery

  • Psychiatric Medical Alert, Response & Recovery

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Scent Training

  • Veteran Support

A golden retriever wearing a harness that says "WORKING DOG" and a patch for a K9 training organization. The dog is lying on the floor of a medical or veterinary clinic next to a medical chair, with a woman sitting on the chair and a healthcare worker standing nearby. The woman is wearing glasses, a pink shirt, and slippers. The healthcare worker is wearing a beige shirt, gloves, and a face mask.

OUR PROGRAM CRITERIA

  • A letter of recommendation from a licensed medical professional to the client directly indicating the need for a trained serviced dog, including the medical reasoning for this need.

  • Ashley must evaluate your dog should you elect to enroll an existing pet that you own. Your dog must pass our behavioral evaluation and service dog testing criteria in order to be accepted into our service dog-training program. If you have not chosen a dog yet, Ashley’s K9 Training can assist in the process of acquiring a dog that will fit your needs specifically.

  • Our dogs are required a minimum of 120 hours of hands on instruction over a period of 6 months. A minimum of 30 of these hours will be devoted to outings in a public setting to condition the dog to respond obediently in all environments. The majority of our dogs go through a 1-2 year service dog training program.

  • All service dogs in our program must pass the Ashley's K9 Training Public Access Test and a specific task related test. Ashley’s K9 Training also requires our clients/handlers to pass a verbal or written test on service dog laws, dog handling commands and cues, speaking with the public about their dog and basic medical care for their dog.

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A woman with long brown hair, glasses, and a gray t-shirt standing in a store aisle, holding a leash attached to an Australian Shepherd dog wearing a service dog vest, both looking at the camera.