Fully Trained Service Dogs
Helping Howls offers fully trained program service dogs to those looking for a skilled, individualized dog to assist themselves or their child in mitigating their disability. Learn more about our fully trained option below…
Types of Service Dogs
Below are the task groups we primarily focus on. While we do not train guide dogs, we do offer escorting tasks.
Autism & Psychiatric Tasks
Tasks associated with behavior alerts, response tasks, behavior disruption, and more. These tasks may aid handlers during moments of over-stimulation, meltdowns for example.
Alert & Response Tasks
Tasks associated with either environmental alerts or scent-based alerts. These tasks are followed by trained responses. Some dogs may be response-only dogs.
Mobility Support Tasks
Dogs trained with tasks to assist in their handler’s mobility. Some common tasks include: retrievals, opening doors, removing clothing, and forward momentum pull.
How it Works
-
After you receive an approved application & down payment, Helping Howls will begin the search for an ideal prospect for you or your child’s needs. These prospects will range in age between 8 week to 1 years of age. Once matched your prospect will enter training immediately.
-
During this stage we lay the foundation for proper behavior at-home & in-public. Your prospect will be introduced to task foundations suited to you & or your child’s needs. At the end of this phase your prospect will receive their Canine Good Citizen certification. This phase lasts 16-36 weeks.
-
During this phase your prospect levels-up their training to begin working in non-pet friendly spaces. Your prospect will start more challenging task work & begin to practice tasking in public. This phase lasts 16 weeks. At the end of this phase your prospect will receive thier Canine Good Citizen Advanced certification.
-
The final phase of training for your prospect. During this phase your prospect will begin tasking in more challenging environments, age-related mobility tasks (if applicable), and polish all behaviors. This phase lasts 16-26 weeks. At the end of this phase your prospect will pass their Public Access Test.
-
Once all phases are completed you will receive a week of in-person training to transfer the dog to you/the handler. During this week, the handler will learn handling skills, cues, and learning to bond with their dog. All teams will receive a certificate of program completion at the end of the week.
Monetary Investment
We are not a non-profit organization, thus we operate with a pricing structure that accounts for the substantial investment in training, and socialization dedicated to these dogs. It is important to note that our organization is open to collaboration with non-profit entities, and we actively encourage partnerships with organizations that may be interested in assisting with the financial responsibilities associated with Service Dogs in Training (SDiT), or, upon completion of training, Service Dogs (SD).
We are happy to offer a variety of payment options as well found below.
Beginning & Phase One
$13,000 investment toward your prospect’s arrival, raising, & training.
Phase Two
$8,000 investment toward your prospect’s raising & training.
Phase Three & Conclusion
$10,000 investment toward your prospect’s raising & training. Your trainer will travel to your home during the transfer week.
Financing Options
We understand that cost is a barrier for some looking for a full trained service dog. Below are some financing options frequently used:
Interest-Free 15 month term payment plans through Helping Howls (no credit check required)
Pay by phase via Paypal or Credit/Debit Card
Individual fund raising by handler via fundraising sites, the community, and public events
Payment plans via Afterpay, Klarna, and other loan providers (not associated with or sponsored by Helping Howls)
