Certified Intensive Service Dog Training Course

First Week – Basic Knowledge of Service Dog

1 - Introduction

2 - Service Dog History

3 - Types of Service Dogs and What They Do

4 - Things Handlers Should Know

Second Week – Understanding your Service Dog

5 - Abilities and Limitations of Your Service Dog

6 - Canine Communication - Interpreting Dog Body Language

7 - Puppy Testing

Third Week – Preparing for Training

8 - Basics for All Service Dogs

9 - How a Dog Learns

10 - Encouraging Your Dog

11 - Equipment for Training

12 - The Basic Vocabulary and Core Words for Service Dogs

Fourth & Fifth Week – First Phase Training (Basic Commands to Teach)

13 - First Five Things to Teach

14 - Eye Contact Training

15 - Focus Training

Sixth Week – Bark Training

16 - Barking, Speak Up and Be Quiet Training

Seventh Week – Mobility Service Dog Tasks

17 - Finding and Retrieving Tricks

18 - Opening and Closing

19 - Paw-push Targeting

20- Allergen Detection

Eighth & Ninth Week – Advanced Training - Adding Drama with Clever Tricks

21 - Standing Up and Pushing a Cart

22 - Extended Training - Adding Drama with Clever Tricks

Tenth Week – Public Access

23 - Public Access Test

24 - Aircraft Training

Final and Certification

Service Dog Air Travel Certificate Program

I Basic Skills That Service Dogs Should Have When at the Airport

1 -  Basic Obedience Skills Needed at the Airport

2 - Potty Training

3 - Security Check Training

II Skills Needed in the Aircraft Cabin

4 - Advanced Skills Needed in the Aircraft Cabin

III Air Travel Checklist

5 - Transport and Travel Preparation

6 - How to Fill Your Forms

7 - Laws and Regulations related to service animals

Assessment Method

At the end of each training session, our tutor team will conduct an online evaluation of your training progress. You will be asked to complete a quiz and submit photos and videos of your dog performing specific tasks and exhibiting proper public behaviors. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal trainer can consistently monitor your training progress, provide you with assistance throughout the course, and prepare you for final certification and public testing.

What's Included

All study materials

⊛ 11 lessons

⊛ 20 videos

⊛ 11 exams

⊛ 9hrs 32m time to complete

⊛ Certificate upon completion

Study and Training Guide

Full Tutor and Admin support

The course fee includes the printable service dog certificate. The digital copy will be sent within 24 hours upon successful course completion.

Upon successful completion of this service dog training course, you will

be in possession of a very well-behaved service dog and your dog partner will be Certified as a Service Dog with all the training records by SERVICEDOG TRAINING SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL. A digital copy of the certificate will be delivered to your email inbox within 24 hours. To view a sample of the award, please click here.

And you will be able to:

- Understand the rules and regulations governing air travel with a service dog

- Obtain the necessary paperwork and travel documents for your service dog

- Prepare your service dog for a successful flight

What Does It Mean To Be Certified?

It means your dog has been trained to perform the work or tasks as a psychiatric service dog.

The primary purpose of certification is to ensure that your dog is fully trained and able to perform psychiatric service dog work and that you, the handler, understand how to lead your Assistance Dog/Service Dog through everyday situations, such as going to a store, a park, a hospital, a care home or any other public place.

This certificate program is valid in the US, the UK, parts of Canada, and the EU. We advise you that you check your local regulations, as these may vary.

Under What Circumstances May Airlines Deny Transport to a Service Dog?

◉ Airlines are permitted to deny transport to a service dog if it:

○ Violates safety requirements - e.g., too large or heavy to be accommodated in the cabin;

○ Poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others;

○ Causes a significant disruption in the cabin or at airport gate areas; or

○ Violates health requirements - e.g., prohibited from entering a U.S. territory or foreign country.

◉ Airlines are permitted to deny transport to a service dog if the service dog user/handler is unable to explain what specific work or task the dog has been trained to do. Personal information about the individual's disability can not be required.

◉ Airlines may deny transport to a service dog that is accompanying a person with a disability if a Department of Transportation (DOT) service animal form is required, but it has not been completed and submitted by the service dog handler/user in a timely manner.

This form is essential in providing the airline with information about the service animal, such as its age, size, breed, and behavior, as well as details about the handler/user.

Upon completion of this Certified Intensive Service Dog Course, you will receive a training certificate as proof of your dog's legitimacy and will also be eligible for our Air Travel Training Program.

Our team will be by your side to help you prepare the service animal air transportation form and other documentation that may be required.

Emotional Support Animals are not allowed to fly in the passenger cabin free of charge. You can find more information in our article New 2023 Rules and Restriction for Flying with Service Dogs (and ESA).