Dog School

I can't seem to find the school where Jennifer got her dog. I know it starts with southern. I think it's in atanta, GA not sure but I know it's in Atlanta. So I'd realy apreciate you're help thnx. :)

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. of Palmetto, FL has an outreach program in Georgia:

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. - Georgia Outreach
1535 Lake Paradise Road
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
Phone: (770) 459-2051

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. Internet Info:
E-mail: info@guidedogs.org
Web site: http://www.guidedogs.org

I don't know if they provided her guide, but to the best of my knowledge they are the only guide dog program in Georgia and their name does start with "southeastern" which is similar to what you remember.

2009-04-06 10:48:20 by Dj Maj

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Hi, I'm a teen in the greater boston area, and I wanted to start, like a small biz in my home for dogs to come and play with other dogs, learn tricks, go for walks, etc, etc. My parents have said okay, but I don't know how to start.... =/
PS I have two acres of property

If you have any neighbors with dogs start with them first, start by walking them with another dog and see how well they do together.Start with just a couple and see how it goes with YOU. If you can handle them ok then you can add one at a time until you and the dogs all get along. Also, have your parents help you at first. Posting signs and walking with you and the dogs. I hope it works out for you. Its great that you want to start a buisness with dogs. It will bring more joy to you then you can imagine. GOOD LUCK!!!

2006-11-05 17:39:37 by hiimkerrym

I mean the schools that are like Bergin. Can you be a service dog trainer (for other people not just your dog) if you know what to teach them? Is it if you go through that certain school do they give you a certificate of some sort that tells you that you are allowed to train them a give them to other people?

No, you don't have to go to a school to become a service dog trainer. In fact, most service dog trainers don't. Most apprentice with an experienced trainer or program.

You can train any dog you like and give it to whomever you like. You don't need a certificate for that. However, if you don't have contacts within the service dog provider industry you must ask yourself just how you plan to ply this trade. Also, trying to sell or advertise a dog as a service dog may be problematic since some states do require you to be licensed in order to do that (give away for free, yeah, but sell or advertise and you can get into trouble).

Firstly, most states that give trainers public access rights require that that trainer be in some way accredited, either certified by a recognized organization or working for a recognized program. So people working on their own would not have public access rights for training in those states. That's not to say a service dog couldn't be trained anyway, because it can (just not in public). Not all states have training rights in the first place, for anyone certified or not, yet trainers in these states are still able to produce service dogs.

Second, who in their right mind is going to want a service dog from Joe Smith who has no credentials whatever to train a service dog, has no liability insurance, no veterinary coverage for their animals, etc., when there are legitimate programs that do have all of that? And perhaps more importantly, who is going to donate to Joe Smith so that he can run his operation? The average service dog recipient is not going to be able to pay the costs for the dog, even given the trainer's labor is completely donated. It's still going to cost a few thousand dollars for all the health clearances, veterinary care, food, and housing during the 18-24 months of training for each dog. A typical dog costs me $5,000 to produce, not counting anything for the time I put in as trainer. So without some sort of credentials, where does one get any funding?

Your best bet is to apprentice with a good program. If you can't do that, then go to Bergin. If you decide to try it on your own, consult an attorney to find out your legal obligations and liabilities in doing so. You really do need the insurance and the credibility.

2010-02-20 20:57:15 by doglover

My partner is not interested in taking our new pup to school, as she didn't take her other dog to school. Also, what is the right age to start, and when is it too late?

Take the dog to basic obedience classes....

You are never too old to learn

2009-02-28 19:04:10 by bossman

I am interested in becoming a puppy raiser for seeing eye dogs, and would like to know what the regulations are at schools for having guide dog puppies on campus. I know that law requires schools to allow fully certified guide dogs on their property, but am not sure what the laws are when the dogs are still in training. I've trained a lot of dogs, and I know that in order for them to become well disciplined, you have to spend as much time as possible with them, and the only way for me to do that would be to bring the pup to school with me. Have any idea what the Ohio laws are for this?

While I wish you all of luck in your profession. Why would you bring the dogs to school with you. It seems like they would distract you and others from your study. If you are not going to be serious about school, maybe you should just not go and just train the dogs.

2007-09-07 13:14:30 by Foxglove