The Mission of Disability Assistance Dogs is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and others through the use of trained assistance dogs. We work with people to provide assistance dogs matched to their individual needs. In continuation of our mission we are now offering a tuition-free Trainer Apprenticeship Program.
Our apprentice program will cover the Study of the Dog, training good house manners, obedience training, service dog etiquette, regulations and laws, service dog training tasks and handler education and training.
The Outline Of The Program Follows
- Application filled out and returned to Disability Assistance Dogs.
- Upon receipt of application an interview will be scheduled
- Signed agreement of one year moratorium before starting a training business. Trained apprentices will be encouraged to mentor new apprentices.
- Materials will be provided to you in a classroom setting and a written test will be given
- Once the written test is passed – A dog will be picked by the D.A.D. team and delivered/placed with the apprentice
- Apprentice is required to keep a dog until: The dog is no longer deemed suitable for service work and is career changed or completion of public access certification and placement
- Weekly participation at obedience classes at our training facility and daily practice of techniques learned in class.
- Responsible for community socialization (while maintaining a log of place/time/problems) and feeding of Country Vet or other D.A.D. approved dog food.
- D.A.D. may inspect periodically the home where the dog is staying to assure continued appropriateness.
- Apprentice and dog will participate in various fundraising events.
- Apprentice will return the dog to D.A.D. if it is determined that any of the above are not being followed as agreed.
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