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Can my dog be
trained to be
my Service Dog?
A simple checklist to see if
your dog has the traits to succeed.
This checklist is for you if:
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You want your dog to help you with psychiatric, mobility, medical alert, autism, or hearing needs​​​
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You want to see if your dog has the traits to succeed in service training​​
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You have a dog under 3 years old with no major medical concerns
This checklist is NOT for you if:
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Your dog’s main goal is emotional support (this checklist is about task-focused service dogs)​​
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Your dog is reactive or has very high energy/prey drive​
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​You want your dog to assist with vision impairment (we don’t offer this training yet, but check back!)
What you’ll get with this checklist:
See whether your dog shows the temperament traits common in successful service dogs
Evaluate your dog’s focus and ability to stay engaged with you
Understand how your dog handles new environments, people, and distractions
Identify strengths that could support service dog training
Get clarity on whether a trainer consultation might be the right next step
This quick checklist designed to help you understand your dog's potential for service training
A helpful first step toward service training, in just a few minutes.