Trainer and acquisition fees may range from no cost
to thousands of dollars. Each service animal trainer or training program sets
their own fees.
Some people choose to look for sponsorship for
their service animal from local organizations such as businesses, churches, and
civic groups. By helping sponsor a service animal, local organizations give
back to their community, much like sponsoring a youth sports team.
The Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC) (USA) raises
funds in support of the assistance dog community. ADUC accepts voucher
applications for new assistance dog partnerships. Vouchers are issued once a
year and the decision of to whom to give the vouchers is based on disability
and financial needs.
Contact ADUC at info@assistancedogunitedcampaign.org.
How are Nonprofits Funded?
Many nonprofit organisations do not receive any
government funding and rely on the support of fundraising events and donations
from service clubs, corporations, foundations and individuals.
All Service Dogs (including training and
accommodation at organisational headquarters) are provided at no cost to
qualified applicants.
It costs approximately $20,000-30,000 to train and
provide a Service Dog. To offset part of
this cost, nonprofit organisations often seek sponsors for each Service
Dog.
How are Service Dogs Trained?
The Community play an important part in the
training of these special pups. Service Dog Organisations either breed, purchase
or have suitable puppies donated to them. At 10 weeks puppies are placed with
foster puppy parents/families or suitable facilities (e.g. Pups in Prison
Programs) for a period of 12-18 months socializing & basic training when
they then return to organisational headquarters for specialized training.
After a dog completes the 6-8 month training
program, dogs are matched with suitable applicants from the organisation's
waiting list. The successful applicant
either stays at the nonprofit’s training facility or, are trained in their own
homes for 2-4 weeks - depending on the program - to work with the dog and
establish the bond that's necessary for the Team (dog & recipient) to
succeed.
After graduation, follow-up visits and
communication between the graduate and the training staff is maintained to
ensure on-going success.
An accredited Working Dog is permitted in all
public places. The dogs have been trained to travel on all forms of public
transportation.
The Working Dog’s attention must be on its handler
at all times therefore people are not permitted to pet a Working Dog while it
is in harness.
Can you get a Grant to Train a Service Dog?
Non-profit groups that work to
raise, train and place service dogs can receive grants from the government,
private companies, trusts and foundations as well as various nonprofit groups
in the form of cash, tribute programs, events and sometimes donations of
products.
The key to receiving grant money
is to know your own organization in detail and the type of grant you are
looking for.
Check out the Grant section of
this website. Also check out the Fundraising Section for great ideas to raise
money to help train service dogs.
How Can I Help to Raise Money to Help Train More Service Dogs?
The best way to raise money for any
charity will depend on resources available and its supporter base. It’s helpful
to think about the different options available and how they could benefit your
chosen charity. Some things to think about might be:
- How much money is needed?
- Is the purpose just to raise money or is it also to raise awareness?
- What resources are available to support the fundraising?
- What is the timescale?
For further
information on a range of fundraising issues and techniques to raise money and
awareness see section on this website on fundraising.
Can I Train my Own Dog to be a
Service Animal?
One of the big challenges for people training
service dogs is getting the dog adequately trained for public access. Not all
dogs have the temperament to handle the stress of working in public. Remember
that you must meet the ADA definition of having a "disability" and,
to be considered a service dog, your dog must be trained to perform tasks
directly related to your disability.
The Minimum Standards for Service Dogs documents
the recommended characteristics and minimum set of skills required of all
service dogs. The Minimum Standards also address the health and safety of the
public, handler, and dog.
Refer to Delta (USA) Directory of Service Animal Trainers and Training Programs and
look under Services Provided for "Train
Handler." These trainers and programs will help you train your
own dog to be a service dog, if it is appropriate. Trainers and programs that
do not list this service will not train your own dog.
Teamwork, A Dog Training Manual for People with
Physical Disabilities, Book One: Basic Obedience and Teamwork
II, A Dog Training Manual for People with Physical Disabilities
(Service Exercises) (both available from Dogwise.com)
are books written for people with disabilities to teach them to train their own
dog to perform service dog mobility skills. You may also contact Dogwise.com directly.
- Teamwork, Book One teaches basic commands such as down, down stay, wait and leave it.
- Teamwork II goes into skills such as retrieve, under, brace, light pull, etc.
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) has
developed a Public Access Test that reflects what they feel a
service dog team should know to be safe in public.
How do I become a Service Dog
Trainer?
If you are looking for training to be a service dog
trainer, you might consider the following resources:
Assistance Dog Institute in Santa Rosa,
CA. They have classes to become an assistance dog trainer. (Some people use the
term "service dogs" and others use the term "assistance
dog".) ADI grants Associate of Science & Masters of Science
degrees in Assistance Dog Education. Contact:
W: www.assistancedog.org
E: info@assistancedog.org
W: www.assistancedog.org
E: info@assistancedog.org
East Coast Assistance Dogs operates a
state-of-the art training facility in partnership with
The Children’s Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY, where regularly scheduled Train-the-Trainer programs
for adults interested in assistance dog careers take place. Contact:
W: www.ecad1.org
E: ecad1@aol.com
W: www.ecad1.org
E: ecad1@aol.com
NEADS (National Education of Assistance
Dog Services, Inc.) gives one session each per year for learning how to train
mobility and hearing service dogs. Contact:
W: www.neads.org
E: neadsdogs@aol.com
W: www.neads.org
E: neadsdogs@aol.com
Another approach to becoming a service
dog trainer is to contact Service Dog Training Organizations, and ask if they
have an Apprenticeship Program.
What is the Human-Animal Bond?
Many companion animals
have been trained to provide mobility and independence for those in need. There
is a very strong bond between humans and animals. The relationship between
humans and animals is referred to as Human-Animal Interaction
Research confirms what
most of us instinctively know to be true: the presence of animals in
people's lives has a significant positive influence on the social, emotional
and physical well-being of people. Companion animals can ease loneliness
and calm emotions; they can make us laugh and make us feel needed; and they can
soothe us in times of illness or hardship.
You can find out more about the human-animal
bond in the Research Section of this website.
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