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PLEASE NOTE THAT SERVICE DOGS FOR KIDS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ONLY SERVICING CENTRAL TEXAS AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCATIONS. SDK CAN ONLY PROVIDE OUR SERVICES FOR A PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG, WITH NO UNDERLYING OR OVERLYING CONDITIONS THAT MAY NEED SERVICE DOG WORK. WE CAN NOT PROVIDE TRAINING FOR BLIND SEEING EYE DOGS, DIABETIC ALERT DOGS, SEIZURE ALERT DOGS, AUTISM SERVICE DOGS TO NAME A FEW. WE DO NOT PROVIDE FULLY TRAINED DOGS, YOU MUST COMMIT TO 18-24 MONTHS OF TRAINING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR PROGRAM.
Apply for a Service Dog
We have implemented a couple new program rules-
* $75 non-refundable application fee- please be sure that your child meets all of our qualifications prior to submitting (see below)
* Commitment Deposit that will be refunded when training is complete. We do have payment plans available for this. Training will only begin when this is paid in full.
*We no longer provide a dog to our families, however we WILL help in finding a suitable dog for training. Cost of dog will be paid for by the family.
*WE NOW HAVE THREE TRAINING OPTIONS!
1- PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG (Basic Obedience, Public Access and Task Training)
2- EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG (Basic Obedience)
3- THERAPY DOG (for individual therapists, not for therapy dog organizations. Must provide own therapy dog insurance and coverage)
Program Qualifications:
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MUST LIVE IN THE NEW BRAUNFELS TEXAS AREA AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCATIONS.
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MUST HAVE A VERIFIABLE NEED FOR A PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
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THERAPY DOGS WILL ONLY BE TRAINED FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPISTS OR COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE THEIR OWN INSURANCE AND COVERAGE.
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MUST NOT HAVE ANY UNDERLYING OR OVERLYING CONDITIONS THAT MAY NEED SERVICE DOG WORK. WE CAN NOT PROVIDE TRAINING FOR BLIND SEEING EYE DOGS, DIABETIC ALERT DOGS, SEIZURE ALERT DOGS, AUTISM SERVICE DOGS TO NAME A FEW.
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WE DO NOT PROVIDE FULLY TRAINED DOGS, YOU MUST COMMIT TO 18-24 MONTHS OF TRAINING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR PROGRAM.
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MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN DOG, CONTACT SDK IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN FINDING A DOG WITH THE CORRECT TEMPERAMENT.