SERVICE DOGS
Obedience and Task Training
West Palm Dog offers both obedience and task training for service dog prospects. Service dogs are dogs that perform work or tasks for disabled people.
Service dog prospects and their owners are evaluated to determine if they are suited for the work and able to commit to the training program.
Schedule your service dog evaluation now (text 561-906-2830). Please prepay for the evaluation here.
What We Need from You
* Proof of disability
Submit a letter from a physician or mental health professional to marti.hohmann@gmail.com.
* Read and sign our Service Dog Agreement, and then submit it to marti.hohmann@gmail.com. Please download the Service Dog Agreement here.
Program Milestones
* Pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen exam.
We will help you prepare for this exam.
* Pass the AKC Urban CGC exam.
We will help you prepare for this exam.
* Demonstrate training of 3 service dog tasks. Tasks must improve your quality of life and be accurately and quickly performed. We will help you articulate and develop these tasks through their confirmation.
What You Get from Us
* A letter attesting to receipt of proof of disability and the completion of obedience and task training.
Recertification
Service dog recertification happens annually. Teams must demonstrate proof of task training and submit an updated letter from a physician or mental health professional.
What We Cannot Do
We cannot certify dogs that are not able to pass our program milestones.