WE BELIEVE IN THE
LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF A
WELL-TRAINED SERVICE DOG.
We can help you train yours.
Train Your Own Service Dog with Help from a Pro.
Live a fuller, safer life, with deeper connection to the world around you.
We empower people with disabilities to train their own service dog using positive, ethical training methods.
We offer in-person and online training options for those who need the help of a service dog to mitigate a medical disability. Our multi-phase program covers dog behavior and training techniques for up to 30 different cues and a minimum of 3 service tasks.
We offer in-person and online training options for those who need the help of a service dog to mitigate a medical disability. Our multi-phase program covers dog behavior and training techniques for up to 30 different cues and a minimum of 3 service tasks.
Working with Good Human Dog Training
Is Training a Service Dog the Right Decision For You?
Our Training Options
To be endorsed by Good Human, all assessments must be performed in-person.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a service dog, therapy dog and an ESA?
Service Dogs are trained to perform specific tasks and can be with their handler in public anywhere a civilian is permitted, with few exceptions.
Therapy Dogs are dogs who go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and care facilities. Therapy Dogs are not trained for specific tasks and are only permitted in facilities where they are working and dog-friendly establishments.
Emotional Support Animals’ qualifications are based on their owner’s need for emotional support. ESAs may be trained for specific tasks, but their primary function is to provide comfort. The Fair Housing Act mandates “reasonable accommodation” to allow ESAs in housing.
If you are instead interested in getting additional training for your ESA, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for information.
What are the requirements for your service dog program?
We follow the guidelines and protocol laid out by Assistance Dogs International.
- To be eligible for the Service Dog program, a HUMAN must:
How is training with Good Human different than getting a trained dog from a non-profit program?
Clients of Good Human gain significant benefits that many reputable non-profit service dog organizations do not offer:
- Work with the dog you already love. Good Human teaches clients to train their privately-owned dogs, assuming the dogs are good candidates.
- Training your own dog through Good Human Dog Training costs less than purchasing a program-trained dog.
- Your dog, trained through Good Human, will have the same access as a dog program-trained dog.
- We use only the least invasive, scientifically and ethically sound training methods.
- Our clients are involved in each step of the training process. The skills you learn from Good Human will be an investment in your relationship with the service dog you have now and every dog that shares your heart and home.
- We will customize your dog’s training to your needs and disability.
- There are generally no wait times with Good Human. Most non-profit organizations have lengthy waiting lists (sometimes a few years) to receive a dog.
- Non-profit organizations typically receive many applications, but very few individuals are accepted because a limited number of dogs are available.
- We do not require our clients to fundraise for our organization.
- After reviewing and completing our Initial Consultation and Dog Assessment, we can accept many clients and start right away!
You’re committed,
and so are we.
Service Dog Program Application
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