A service dog is more than a well-trained pet — it is a reliable partner trained to assist an individual with specific daily challenges and improve their quality of life. Through specialized training, service dogs learn to remain calm, focused, and dependable in real-world environments while performing tasks tailored to their handler’s needs. For many people, a service dog provides greater independence, confidence, safety, and emotional stability in everyday life. At Stay Golden K9, we believe a service dog should not only perform tasks, but also integrate seamlessly into the handler’s lifestyle with consistency and reliability. Our goal is to develop dogs that people can truly trust wherever life takes them.

Please note: Not every dog can be a service dog for a number of reasons. Service Dogs are held to a very high standard of obedience when in the general public and some dogs have a hard time completing certain task. We will do everything we can to ensure your dog can complete training, but results are not guaranteed.

Our Service Dog Training Course is designed to help you where you are in your journey with your service dog. The course timeline is dependent on where your dog is in training and the number of tasks needed.

The course is done in blocks, once each block is completed there will be a period of owner lessons over a few weeks for you to take over and work on what they learned before we start the next block.

Training Blocks:

Basic Obedience : One - Two Months

This block focuses on in-home behaviors such as potty training, crate training, home behavioral issues, and neighborhood manners.

Advanced Obedience : Two - Three Months

This block focuses on public access and service dog level obedience around and in the home.

Task Training : Two - Five Months

This block focuses on teaches your dog how to preform the task they will need to learn to support you not only in home, but out in public as well.

Owner Lessons

Owner lessons are done through out the course and are included in the cost of the block training.

Your questions answered!

How is the course set up?

This course is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for two hours each day with a month being four weeks of training between just your dog and I.

I will train your dog around the neighborhood, home, and public to work on their obedience and task as we work through each block. Don’t worry, there will be owner lessons included along with videos of the training as we go.

How many owner lessons do I get?

Between each block you will have 3 owner lessons that will be completed within one to two months before we start the next block. Once your dog has completed the last block of training you will have a lifetime guarantee of owner lessons to make sure things are going well at no additional cost as needed.

What is the cost of training?

Cost is broken down by month, and payment is due each month rather than all at once. For specific quote please contact us for a consult as the amount of training varies based on needs and where your dog is in your journey!

Extra Info:

Consults are required to begin training, along with a $250 deposit to schedule. All equipment and certifications are included in training.