Purpose: A Guide for Persons with Disabilities who are considering getting a Service Dog. It is also THE guide for someone who already has a dog and is considering using that dog for service work.
Course Information: This course is an exploration to help you be sure that your Hopes and Dreams about a Service Dog match up with the Reality of actually getting and having a Service Dog. A great investment in time and money is usually involved in the process of obtaining a Service Dog. Some approaches are more successful than others. The many avenues and factors involved are discussed. Many questions can be explored before contacting a service dog provider or determining if you can/should train your own service dog. With preparation, a great deal of time can be saved in locating a provider, a trainer, and/or a potential Service Dog candidate. The process of obtaining a Service Dog is very time-consuming, detailed, and often frustrating. Participation in this course will guide you through much of the process, and help you to answer many of the questions that you will have.
Prerequisites: None
What you can expect to learn in this course:
- What is a Service Dog and what can a Service Dog do?
- Qualifications for a Person with disabilities to get a Service Dog
- What makes a dog legally a Service Dog for public access?
- Where do you get a Service Dog?
- Questions to ask when looking for a Service Dog.
- Step-by-step instructions in assembling information if applying to a provider organization.
- The process of selecting a potential Service Dog candidate.
- Questions to ask in interviewing a Service Dog trainer.
- Which techniques and methods of training are effective for Service Dogs?
Instructor: Myra Fourwinds
Course length: 8 one hour sessions
Course Fee –
For Credit OnDemand: $100.00
Student Information:
Access to this course will expire in 6 months. Therefore, you have 6 months to complete this course from the date of registration.
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