MSD Owner Trained Process
STEP 1 REVIEW OUR WEBSITE
How to Begin Training Your Personal Dog as a Service Dog:
- Thoroughly explore our website to understand the range of programs and services we offer.
- Have your doctor or specialist complete the required forms provided below. All details remain confidential.
- Have your veterinarian fill out your dogs health form and return.
- Please be sure forms are fully completed, sanctioned by all medical professionals and returned to E-Mail: [email protected]
- After reviewing returned medical documents, we will reach out to schedule a date and time for your Introduction Session and Group class.
Part 1: Introduction Session, share information, answer questions, and complete forms, 1.5 hours. Have all your questions ready!
Part 2: Evaluation of your dog. Attend a group class with questioned answered immediately following class.
Introduction / Evaluation fee: $150.
STEP 2 Training Commences
Public Access classes will commence.
Step 3 Training Continues
Each training team will have different needs and timelines for the Public Access Assessment.
If at anytime during training you feel you as a team are ready to challenge the assessment, a private practice assessment can be scheduled.
This pertains to teams that have not trained with MSD as well. If you would like to set up a practice assessment please email [email protected] or call 780-882-3724
Step 4 Public Access Assessment
Once training is complete it is time for for your Public Access Assessment.
Fully Trained Service Dog Process
Step 1 REVIEW OUR WEBSITE
- Thoroughly explore our website to understand the range of programs and services we offer.
- Have your doctor or specialist complete the required forms provided below.
- Please be sure forms are fully completed, sanctioned by all medical professionals and returned to E-Mail: [email protected]
- After reviewing returned medical documents, we will reach out to schedule a date and time for a in-person or Zoom interview
All information collected is strictly confidential.
Step 2 In-Home Visit
Once medical forms have been returned and approved, an email will be sent out to arrange a date and time for a interview. Geography and weather dependant this interview may take place over Zoom. This consultation gives us the opportunity to learn more about you, your environment and needs.
Step 3 Training Begins
TRAINING OF YOUR SERVICE DOG BEGINS!
Once training of your service dog commences there will be ample time to communicate through email and zoom so you are able to keep track of progress.
Step 4 Team Training
Team Training will take anywhere form 5 to 10 business days. Once your dog is ready, we will contact you to set up dates for team training.
Please note, team training takes from 5 to 10 full business days depending on your experience.
Step 5 Graduation
Completing Team Training is something to celebrate!
Step 6 In-Home Visit
Once your dog has been placed with you and between 4 to 8 weeks, your trainer will do an in-home visit to see how you are progressing and answer any questions or concerns.
Due to geography and weather zoom training may take place of the in-home visit.