A service dog is a dog trained to help its person with a disability. Service dogs can help people with all kinds of disabilities, whether we can see the disability or not.
What kind of dog can be a service dog?
Any breed of dog can be a service dog! But, not every dog is up for the task.
If you already have a dog you’re interested in training for service work, classes and private training with a knowledgeable trainer are a good starting point. If you don't have a dog, please contact us and we can help you evaluate and select one to best fit your needs.
It’s important to note that there is no guarantee that any dog in training will successfully go on to work as a service dog.*
What does it take?
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How to Get Going
Our unique service dog in training program gives you agency to move through your service dog journey with our team’s support, or withdraw at any of our accessible checkpoints with no penalty.
The flexibility we provide allows you to enter our training program at a variety of starting points and continue forward with CDT’s personalized support.