HELPER HOUNDS

Service Dog Training & Support

We specialize in training service dogs for individuals with disabilities. Whether you're starting with a puppy or have an older dog, we work with you to develop the specific skills your service dog needs.

Mobility Assistance: Brace support for standing and walking, retrieving dropped items, opening and closing doors, turning lights on and off, pulling wheelchairs.

Medical Alert: Training for seizure alert, diabetic alert, cardiac alert, allergen detection. Dogs learn to recognize physical changes and alert handlers before an episode.

Psychiatric Service Dogs: Deep pressure therapy, grounding during panic attacks or dissociation, medication reminders, interrupting self-harm behaviors, creating personal space in crowds.

Autism Support: Behavior interruption, sensory grounding, preventing elopement (wandering), providing tactile stimulation, reducing anxiety in overstimulating environments.

Public Access Training: Restaurant behavior, shopping, public transportation, staying calm in crowds, ignoring distractions. Your dog learns to behave appropriately in all public settings.

All training uses positive reinforcement methods and is tailored to your specific disability needs. We work with you, your dog, and your medical team to ensure the training supports your daily life.