Service Dog Training in Columbus
You can buy a service dog vest online, but it’s easy to tell which dogs are highly trained and earned the right to wear it. If you’re looking for service dog training in the Columbus area, Buckeye Dog Training now offers all the necessary instruction to get certified—and earn that vest!
Why do service dogs need specialized training?
Service dogs need training and certification to prove they are trained to perform the three critical steps of service dog training: basic obedience, public access, and task training. This ensures that the dog will remain calm and focused in even the most hectic situations. Because service dogs are allowed where most animals aren’t, their behavior must be a cut above the rest.
Service dogs can be trained to assist with physical, mental, and medical disabilities. Buckeye Dog Training does not train medical alert service dogs. However, we can train psychiatric service dogs and mobility support service dogs.
Please note: Mobility service dogs must be at least 40% of the owner’s height and 50% of the owner’s body weight.
Why do service dogs need specialized training?
Service dogs need training and certification to prove they are trained to perform the three critical steps of service dog training: basic obedience, public access, and task training. This ensures that the dog will remain calm and focused in even the most hectic situations. Because service dogs are allowed where most animals aren’t, their behavior must be a cut above the rest.
Service dogs can be trained to assist with physical, mental, and medical disabilities. Buckeye Dog Training does not train medical alert service dogs. However, we can train psychiatric service dogs and mobility support service dogs.
Please note: Mobility service dogs must be at least 40% of the owner’s height and 50% of the owner’s body weight.
Training Programs for Service Dogs
Buckeye Dog Training offers two types of service dog training.
- Psychiatric Service Dog Training
These dogs will be trained to assist those struggling with mental health issues, like depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
- Mobility Support Service Dog Training
These dogs will be trained to assist those who use a wheelchair or struggle with mobility.
If you require a service dog for both physical and psychological needs, we can train your pup for both.
Goals to Become a Service Dog
To become a certified service dog, your dog must be speficially trained on the following requirements:
- Basic obedience training.
- Public access test.
- Task training.
We’re here to help from start to finish!
Examples of Service Dog Task Training
- Deep touch/deep pressure therapy
- Medication retrieval
- Behavior interruption
- Block and cover
Contact Us
Ready to start with our service dog training program? Get your dog certified with help from a professional dog trainer and learn to be an A-plus handler. Reach out to Buckeye Dog Training to schedule a service dog evaluation today!