Are you in search of specialized training for you and your service dog? Are you considering getting a service dog and want to know what it entails? At “I Said Sit!” School for Dogs, we specialize in working with people looking to do their own service dog training, and can help you find a prospect dog and help you build and develop an individualized training plan. We do not produce facility trained service dogs. Rather, we focus on working with owner trained service dogs who need help from a professional trainer working toward their goals. We realize the cost of a fully trained service dog can be prohibitive for some families and our owner training support programs are here to help make service dogs more accessible.
At “I Said Sit!” School for Dogs, we believe in the power of positive reinforcement. Our training methods focus on reward-based techniques that encourage desired behaviors, utilize choice, strengthen the human-canine bond, and build your dog’s confidence. We understand that service dogs play a crucial role in your life, and we are dedicated to helping you and your dog achieve the highest level of training excellence.
Our facility is accessible and our team will work with you to be accommodating. If you have a lesson but your health flares up, you can easily switch to a virtual lesson if that helps to allow you to have trainer support. Let us know how we can help.
Service dogs we assist with:
- Psychiatric Alert/Response
- Light Mobility
- Medical Alert/Response
- PTSD/Grounding
- Dysautonomia
Services offered:
- Consultations
- Private lessons
- Coaching
- Public access test preparation
Where to start?
$250 – New clients will start with an Initial Consultation. That will look different for each individual, please read below for options.
“I am thinking about getting a service dog”
Service Dog Experience: Our service dog trainer Charlotte will meet with you and take you on an outing with her and her service dog to show you everything that is involved in having a service dog. She can talk about prospect selection, equipment, and the overall experience of what life is like with a service dog.
“Could my dog be my service dog?”
Service Dog Assessment: Our service dog trainer Charlotte will meet with you and talk to you about the real life implications of trying to turn your dog into a service dog and also give you an assessment of your dog.
“I am training my own service dog and want help.”
Service Dog Coaching: Our service dog trainer Charlotte will meet with you and work closely with you to meet your training goals and needs and develop a customized training plan. This is for a new or established owner trained team looking for a little extra help.
Service Dog Training Packages
Private Lessons: One-on-one training sessions at our facility for coaching for your owner trained team. This can be to work on new training goals such as teaching a specific task, establish an initial training plan, or just to check in with a trainer and review progress and discuss next steps.
Virtual Sessions: One-on-one training done as a live video call. Coaching for your owner trained team. This can be to work on new training goals or focus on a specific task you need help with. These lessons are also helpful when health issues prevent you from coming in person.
A single session is $250
A 5 lesson package is available for $1200
Contact us today to schedule a complimentary 15 minute discovery session.
