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    Do you train therapy dogs?

    We can absolutely help you with raising your potential therapy dog to maximize these skill sets, and we can help your highly social and cuddly dog learn how to "read the room" and behave appropriately.  We cannot turn a shy dog into an outgoing dog, or certify a pet dog so it can fly on a plane or be permitted in a no-dogs housing situation.

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    When should I start training?

    Most of the skills a service dog performs rely on abilities that are developed in puppyhood, as well. However, we should never expect a puppy to act or behave like an adult dog. Training must be age-appropriate, but the earlier it starts, the better. 

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    How long will this take?

    From puppyhood to certification, it usually takes 1-2 years to train a service dog. Those who start with an adolescent or adult dog can take anywhere from six months to three years, depending on how much we need to untrain and retrain the dog's brain, and depending on the dog's aptitude for the work. Many dogs never reach certification...