I need a Service Dog...
If your disabled, and need assistance and would like a
school trained dog, at little or no cost continue reading.
Due to the large demand for trained service dogs, this process can take 6 months to a year.
Faq - General Questions
Service Dog Tasks
Docs
Application - Submit an Application
Support
Wish List
The Dogs Life
Puppy Raisers - Raise a Puppy for training.
Our Min. Standards
STAGE 1 - Obedience
STAGE 2 - Public Access (ADA Title III)
STAGE 3 - Disability Task Training
Service Dog Tasks
Certify - Completes the program
Current Dogs
There is a 30% wash-out rate for these dogs, and are placed as pets or ESA's for the disabled.
All SDFL school dogs have x-rays, and are checked several times by local vets to ensure they are medically fit for
work.
Costs: About $300 to cover your take home equipment, crate, toys and starter food.
Some clients have a better financial standing and pay more to help defer our cost.
These dogs are valued at nearly $38,040 after their training.
Does SDFL "certify" dogs trained by other organizations or individuals?
A. Yes, but the Dog and Team must pass our
very strict testing guidelines.
Certification is not required but recommended.
These are our standardized training tests.
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I have a dog and need training...
If you are interested in either of these programs please email
Info @
ServiceDogsFL.org
Pet-2-SD Program
Their is a dire shortage of trained dogs as training programs have limited funding, wait times can be months to
years for a school dog. Some disabled call and ask if their young dog can be trained for them to be a
service dog. SDFL is creating this program using local independent/private trainers to assist those that are
interested in this route. It should be noted only 20% of pet dogs complete this program, and it's strongly
discourraged as service dogs have the highest standards of conduct. However if your dog is one of the 20%, it will
follow the same SDFL training guidelines and tests and at the end be certified the same as a school dog. This
training method will attempt to wash-out non-conforming dogs as quickly as possible to reduce handler costs.
Costs: About $10-20/hour with an independant professional dog trainer (CPDT/IAABC/CGC). [These
trainers are not employees of SDFL, they are local dog trainers, in your area, that have the skills to do the
training, we simply provide the requirements.] The trainer will be provided the requirements of the certification
tests.
Owner-Training Certification
OT FAQ
There are many disabled who have already trained their own pet to do tasks
for them. Many just need further guidance, training and testing to complete their service dog. We offer this
program to the select few that have training records (hours) and can pass our standardized tests. The dog must be
at least 1 year old with at least 6 months of documented training. This method is best when the handler has a dog
training background or assistance from others the training field. This method has a 40% wash-out rate.
Costs: About $200 to take the certification test,
but only when your dog is ready. [SDFL does not provide x-rays or a medical certification, just behaviour and skill/task.]
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