We take pride in executing our mission statement daily!
To give marginalized dog owners with disabilities the knowledge and skills to teach their own dogs to perform tasks that mitigate those disabilities.
We strive to enhance and enrich the partnership between Tampa Bay residents who have special needs and their service dogs by practicing and improving their dogs' skills. This partnership will increase the owner’s independence and help them live a more fulfilled life, while developing a stronger bond with their dogs. Through this education, we hope to increase acceptance and awareness of service dogs in every public area by educating the public and improving the experience they have with service dogs.
Teaching Service Dogs to make the right choice
Elements to a great service dog: Obedience, Socialization, Service Tasks & a great Bond
Your Service dog will learn up to 100 task-based skills for your disability.
Service Dog Tasks
TUG BASED TASKS PAW BASED TASKS DEPOSIT BASED TASKS RETRIEVE BASED TASKS CARRY BASED TASKS NOSE NUDGE BASED TASKS
Socialization
There will be time devoted to outings that will prepare dogs to work obediently and unobtrusively in public places. These outings will be done individually and as part of the group class.