Explanation of Services & Pricing 

Service training available for:

Mobility
Neurodevelopment Disorders
Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders

Training Process

1.      Acquire your disability documentation.

2.      Contact me via text/call (913-702-7284) or e-mail (ryorkdogtraining@gmail.com).  We will discuss your situation.

3.      If we decide to move forward, you will need to pay a $25 application fee.  Once I receive the fee, I will send you the application. 

4.      When you have returned the application, I will go over the information.  If I believe I can help you train your dog, we will schedule an initial interview which will include providing a copy of your disability documentation and reviewing all application questions thoroughly.  The cost of the interview process is an additional $100.

5.      Once the interview process is completed and both parties feel comfortable moving forward, we will go over the required contractual paperwork, including signatures.

6.      After the initial process, plans for training will start.

Statistic to keep in mind: 50% or more of dogs in training to be a service dog are not successful and do not meet the criteria. Groups and companies who train service dogs and place them have a higher success rate, although the waiting list and/or the cost can be prohibitive.

Cost

Training a service dog has many variables that affect the cost. 

  • Is the trainer helping you choose a puppy?

  • Do you already have a puppy?

  • Are we starting with an adult dog that you already have?  If so, how much and what kind of training has the dog received?  What problem behaviors does the dog have that need addressed?  An assessment of the dog will be needed before proceeding.

  • How often do we need to meet?  Weekly?  Once a month? 

  • Are you able to train the dog yourself in between private sessions?

  • Group classes cost $135 for a 6-week class.  Group classes are very helpful with your dog learning to work with distractions.

  • Private training sessions are in packages: 6 sessions for $360; 7 for $385; 8 for $400.

The goal of the first part of training is for you and your dog to pass the Canine Good Citizen test, pass a service dog public access test and begin training the tasks needed.  That would take approximately a year.  If you did private weekly training sessions and participated in group classes, that could potentially cost $3,000.  The amount of training after the public access test is passed will depend on the dog and handler and if the dog can perform the tasks in all settings.