Dog Health Questions: What do you need to do to get your dog trained as a service animal?

Puppy is almost three months old, and need her trained as a service animal. Wondering who I can contact for information. I have checked with the local humane society and they don't know.
Any suggestions? Thanks

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This looks like a good place to start.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Service_Do…

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• Contact any handicapped or disabled charities first and see if they have any info, look on the web also......google search


• depends on what service you want it to do.
  guid dog = contact guid dogs for the blind associsashion.
  
  army dog = contact you army bace and they should give you the number you need
  
  police dog = contact police station and they can give you the number you need
  
  search and rescue = contact police or fire station .
  
  but you do know if you do this you most likley wont get to keep the dog while its trained and espicaly when it goes in to active duty unless its and aid dog for ment for you.


• Check out these sites. Paws with a Cause and Leader Dogs for the Blind.
  
  Also contact your local Lions Club. They might have more information.


• well there are some animal training schools around .....so check that on the internet for information....


• Check with your local seeing eye dogs association for a start. Get in touch with their animal handlers and explain your situation. Be very nice and I'm sure they will point you in the right direction.


• Go to the courhouse and ask them...why would want that other than to get the governmwnt to pay for it ....stupid old people with their government handouts


• What do you need your dog trained to do? What service you need the dog to do depends on who is able to train it. If you don't live in a large metropolitan area you may need to go to a different city or even state to have the dog trained.
  
  Training can take several months to over a year, depending on the service you need. The training is very expensive. Seeing eye dogs can cost several thousand dollars to have trained.
  
  Your dog may not even qualify as a service dog. Many dogs who begin training never finish. The dog may not have the attention, the desire or the ability to provide the service you need.
  
  I have a lot of service dog websites saved on my computer. If you'd like, send me an email (click on my picture and then on the email link) with service dogs as the subject and I can send you some links and info.
  
  Right now, look into basic obedience training at your local Petsmart. Their program is great and you can go back for refreshers if your dog needs it. Your dog is still real young and won't be able to begin training as a service dog until she's at least 6 months old. Most dogs don't go into service until they're at least 2 years old.
  
  BTW-It's a federal offense, punishable by heavy fines and jail time, to pass off a dog as a service dog if it is not one.