Resources

Are you a counsellor or medical professional looking up information for your client? Are you thinking of training your own dog as a service dog?

We have relevant information for everyone. Please feel free to browse our free resources.

Whether you are business looking for clarification regarding service dog laws, a prescriber looking up information for a patient, or a dog trainer who has been asked to help train someone’s service dog, we have important resources for you here.

Prescribers

For Physicians, Psychologists, Veterinarians, Social Workers etc

Refer A Client Or Confirm Their Suitability

Check The Prescriber Guidelines: The Aanderson Guidelines are generally recognized as the Gold Standard for prescribing a service dog in Canada.

Refer A Client To Us: use this form to refer a patient who is considering training their own dog to be a service dog.

Submit a Service Dog Prescription For A Patient: use this form if your patient has asked you to confirm your need for a dog with Heeling Assistants Canada

Provincial Medical Confirmation of Service Dog Requirement Form: use this form if your patient wishes to apply to the province of British Columbia for certification.

Veterinary Approval Form use this form if your patient is a service dog or potential service dog and you have been asked to confirm the dog’s physical health.

For Trainers

Prescribers

For Trainers

For Businesses

For Owners

Prescribers

Refer A Client Or Confirm Their Suitability

For Trainers

Have You Been Asked To Train A Service Dog?

For Businesses

Understanding The Laws Regarding Service Dogs in Canada

For Owners

Are you thinking of training your own service dog?

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