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Gentle Touch Pet Training
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Service Dog Training
In-home or at Gentle Touch
Prepare your dog for service work
We're proud to offer private classes to help your dog become a service dog. You can sign your dog up for various training classes and private classes to give your dog the skills needed to be a service dog!
Service dog training disclaimer
Please note that we cannot guarantee that your dog will be able to become a full service dog. Although we can help you prepare your dog for service work, we cannot certify service dogs or emotional support dogs for public access.
See what path is right for you
Your path will depend on the age, skill level, and what type of assistance you need from your dog.
We have three paths you may follow click on each to learn more:
Custom path
Service dog training paths
Puppy Path
This path is great for young pups as young as 8 weeks old. Our puppy classes are perfect for pups just starting their training journey! See what classes and the order you'll be taking them below.
If your pup is 8-16 weeks old, you will start with Puppy Preschool. If your pup is 4-8 months old your journey will begin with Puppy Enrichment.
1 Puppy Preschool
2 Puppy Enrichment
3 Elementary Clicker
4 Refined Manners
5 Intermediate Clicker
6 Tricks for Therapy Dogs
7 Therapy Dog Training
8 Advanced Clicker
Our Intermediate Clicker class can be taken at the same time as our Tricks for Therapy Dogs class!
Adult Dog Path
This path is best suited for adult dogs or dogs who are older than 8 months old. See what classes and the order you'll be taking them below.
1 Elementary Clicker
2 Refined Manners
3 Intermediate Clicker
4 Tricks for Therapy Dogs
5 Therapy Dog Training
6 Advanced Clicker
Our Intermediate Clicker class can be taken at the same time as our Tricks for Therapy Dogs class!
Custom Path
For this path,
1 Elementary Clicker
2 Refined Manners
3 Intermediate Clicker