Empower Your Dog with Service Dog Training
Our Results Guaranteed Boot Camp ensures your dog will get the training needed to become an exceptional service dog. In just 2-4 weeks, your dog will achieve 95% of your service dog goals.
Service Dog Training In Just A Few Weeks
- Achieve 95% of your service dog goals in just 2-4 weeks
- Ensure your dog has impeccable impulse control and behaves exceptionally in public
- Each program starts with a consultation to assess your dog's specific needs
The Essentials of Service Dogs
- A person who has a physical disability may have a dog that is trained to retrieve objects for them.
- A person with balance issues may have a dog trained to lean on them to support their weight.
- A person with mental illness may have a dog that is trained to perform a task to remind them to take their medication.
- A person with panic attacks may have a dog that is trained to lick their hand or stand up on them / go between their legs etc to alert them to an oncoming panic attack.
- A person who has seizures may have a dog that is trained to detect the onset of a seizure and then help the person remain safe during the seizure by alerting them to bodily changes the dog can smell but the person doesn’t know are happening yet.
Where Service Dogs Can Go
Shops
Restaurants
Hotels
Hospitals
Schools
Service Dogs Special Permissions
Businesses can only refuse a service dog if:
- Your dog is not housebroken
- Your dog is out of control, and you cannot get your dog under control
Businesses can not:
- Require any documentation or certification that your dog is a service dog
- Require that your dog demonstrates its task
- Inquire about the nature of your disability
Service Dogs FAQs
Questions We're Commonly Asked
Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability.
No. Groups selling certification online are charlatans and the documents they sell give no rights whatsoever.
No. Only Service dogs are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA places no restrictions on breed whatsoever.
No. Under the ADA, a true service dog must already be trained or it is not classified as a service dog.
Although not required, we at Tip Top K9 recommend your dog wears a vest to make sure people give your dog space and do not confuse it for a pet.
The dog must be trained to take a specific action when needed to assist the person with a disability. For example, a person with diabetes may have a dog that is trained to alert him when his blood sugar reaches high or low levels. A person with depression may have a dog that is trained to remind her to take her medication. Or, a person who has epilepsy may have a dog that is trained to detect the onset of a seizure and then help the person remain safe during the seizure.
Find a Trainer Near You
We have trainers across the U.S. who specialize in service dog training. Check out our locations to find an expert near you.