You've tried everything to be healthier, happier, and more independent.
Adding a Service Dog to your health team is the key.
You have decided a service dog to be your best, healthiest and happiest self.
The Ingredients of a Successful Service Dog:
1) The dog: Genetically inclined to excel as a service dog, our Labradors are friendly, confident, cheerful, and eager to be at your side helping you. We have worked closely with the same breeder for over a decade and conduct temperament and work aptitude tests to ensure the puppy's success.
2) The time: Very few people can dedicate the six-plus hours a day of actively training a service dog. In our twelve-month program, your service dog will receive over 2,100 hours of professional training.
3) The training knowledge and experience: We have raised and trained service dogs in our home for a national clientele for over a decade, and we have the skills to transform an eight-week-old puppy into the battle buddy you need to thrive.
You've done your best to survive.
Now le'ts enable you to thrive!
A Proven, Trusted Formula for Success!
Our Service Dog Program:
The Dog
AKC papered English Labrador Retriever.
Documented migraine and blood-pressure alerting abilities in bloodline.
Successful service dogs for generations.
Temperament tested to best fit your lifestyle and needs at five weeks of age.
Raised in our experienced home from eight weeks to twelve months.
The Time
365 days.
1,500 hours.
Documented training logs and videos.
Daily updates.
30 hours of bonding and handler-training at our location.
The Training
Obedience:
Potty training.
Crate training.
Gentle mouth.
Walking on leash.
Sit.
Down.
Stay.
Come.
Place command.
Heel (left and right).
Public Access:
Grocery Stores.
Shopping malls.
College campus.
Workplaces.
Hospitals.
Escalators/elevators.
Flight training available upon request.
Tasks:
Choose 3:
Deep Pressure Therapy.
Light Pressure Therapy.
Object Retrieval.
Object Drag.
Pull into seated position.
Blocking.
Self-Harm Interruption.
Check-ins.
Medication Retrieval.
911 Call Button.
Medical alert.
Additional tasks available upon request.
Program Cost:
We are normally $100/hour for obedience, public access and task training.
We are delighted to offer 2,100 hours of our time and expertise over twelve months for a discounted rate of $20/hour, bringing the total program cost to $45,000.
This gives you a savings of $165,000.
A 10% deposit is required to secure your spot.
We offer payment plans and monthly installments.
Your Preference is Our Priority:
Your service dog will be a customized, unique member of your health team.
Therefore, we invite you to accompany us to the temperament testing, be involved in the selection process and choose your service dog's name.
We will train your service dog to your specifications, so if you have any hobbies you enjoy, pet animals or public access needs, we will do our best to accommodate.
You can expect weekly updates, photos and videos and are encouraged to visit our home and observe the training.
We do not need a doctor's note from you.
Proven. Trusted.
Experts.
We are delighted to provide you with client testimonials and character references.
You are also welcome to meet with us in person, schedule a meeting via Zoom, or chat via phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
$45,000 seems very expensive for a dog. What makes them worth it?
That is an understandable question. However, when the cost is spread out over the dog's working life, it is around $4,500 per year. This is compared to a home health and personal care aid, which is, on average, $33,530 per year. Due to this, many of our clients find it more economical to use a service dog.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Many of our clients begin making monthly payments once they reserve their dog with us. We ask that the full cost of the program be paid three months before the delivery of your service dog.
What makes your program so special?
Customization! It's in our name! We have raised and trained service dogs who work on movie and music sets in photography studios, classrooms, and the field. Our service dog teams fly in planes, take trains and busses, attend University, and live their best lives! Your service dog should enrich your life and enable you to pursue your dreams as independently as possible, so if that means that you enjoy going to concerts, spending time at coffee shops, traveling the world, or teaching in front of hundreds of people, it's our job and pleasure to give them the skills to make that happen!
Why English Labradors?
Our goal is to get you the breed of dog who will be the most successful as your service dog. In our decade-plus experience, we have only seen consistent success with Labradors. We work closely with a local, ethical breeder who has reliably produced amazing service dogs, and her lineage even includes coveted migraine and blood pressure alert abilities! The breed is low-maintenance on grooming, exercise needs and possesses high working drives, perfect for service dog work!
I am debating between trying to raise and train a service dog by myself or having one professionally trained for me. Do you have any advice?
Go back to the three ingredients to a successful service dog: 1) do you have a suitable candidate? 2) Do you have the time to dedicate to raising and training? 3) Do you have the knowledge and experience to do so? If you can't answer a resounding "Yes!" to each of those three components, then I would urge you to strongly consider having a service dog trained professionally for you. Your health and happiness are invaluable.
What kind of training do you provide after my service dog is delivered to me?
We take your role very seriously as a service dog handler-and we are sure you do too. Therefore, we offer a 30-hour handler course designed to teach you how to work your service dog and upkeep their training. We offer additional hourly or daily training as needed and love to hear updates as you pursue your dreams as a team!
Do you offer client testimonials and character references?
Absolutely! We want you to feel comfortable and confident that our stellar reputation and proven track record will speak for itself! Our list of character references includes police detectives, defense attorneys, psychiatrists, business owners, teachers and veterans.
I am a college student. Do you have any experience training a service dog to go to college with me?
I (Kendall) attended college while raising and training a service dog of my own. I have hemiplegic migraines and epilepsy and my experiences handling a service dog while juggling school, my health and other obligations was the inspiration for our current business! Recently one of our service dog teams graduated Standford!
I am a veteran. Do you have any experience training a service dog for veterans?
Chandler here. I am currently serving as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. My wife and I have both lived the experience working in the military as well as working with those who have served. Semper fi.
Any further questions can be directed to:
[email protected]
(775)230-2368