Lessons
Private Lessons
Individual private lessons are conducted in your own home or at a public venue. These lessons are 1 hour each and are customized to fit the needs of you and your dog. We will be teaching you (and any other members of your household) how to work with your dog in between lessons and will ask for daily practice ("homework") from you!
Training Center & Group Lessons
Lessons are conducted at our facility (available at the Southeastern PA and Northern VA branches only) or at various public venues (group lessons only).
​We will be teaching you how to work with your dog in between lessons and will ask for daily practice ("homework") from you!
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Group lessons are only available to dog/handler teams that have already passed Phase 1: Basic Obedience of the Service Dog Training Program
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Group lessons are only scheduled periodically. Trainers will invite eligible participants to group lessons based on dog teams that will work best together.
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Group lessons will have a maximum of 5 dog/handler teams. If 2 dog/handler teams or fewer arrive to the group lesson, the lesson may be shortened to 1 hour.
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Group lessons are scheduled at various venues. If there are multiple venues during one lesson, travel time is included in the 2-hours.
Virtual Lessons
Individual virtual lessons are conducted via a video conferencing platform (Google Meet, Zoom, FaceTime, etc.). These lessons are 1 hour each and are customized to fit the needs of you and your dog. We will be teaching you (and any other members of your household) how to work with your dog in between lessons and will ask for daily practice ("homework") from you!