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At Dog Training Elite Boulder, we offer a large assortment of service dog training packages. Combine that with our highly personalized approach and our in-home trainers we ensure that you as the owner and your dog create a strong bond along with sustained obedience. Service dogs are highly valued in the mental health, health care and disability community and are protected under the ADA laws which allow owners to take their service dog with them everywhere they go.
Psychiatric service dog training in Boulder is one of these training packages we provide at Dog Training Elite. These dogs are trained to assist their owners with a wide variety of psychiatric or mental disabilities including PTSD, high anxiety, stress, depression and can help to reduce suicidal ideation. A fully trained service dog will be able to go anywhere you go, assisting you in any venue, allowing you to regain your independence.
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Not all training packages may be available at our Dog Training Elite Boulder location, please reference our pricing page for complete information on services offered.
Psychiatric / PTSD Support Dog
Starting at
$4,695
A Psychiatric/PTSD service dog is able to go anywhere with its handler and assist in times of high stress. A service dog can help provide a sense of security, offer emotional support, facilitate reintegration into society, reduce depression, cope with anxiety, reduce frequency and severity of flashbacks, anchor handler to the present, and reduce suicidal ideation.
Psychiatric service dog tasks are customizable. Examples include:
- Grounding
- Deep Pressure Therapy
- Panic Response
- Create a Physical Buffer
- Interrupting Repetitive Behaviors
- Seizure Response Tasks (+ $1,000)
In-Home + Obedience
1 Week - $5,695
Includes 8 day in-facility camp and 6 in-home follow up sessions.
In-Facility
4 Week - $7,695
Includes 16 day in-facility camp (1 week obedience, 1 week public access, 1 week tasks/testing), 6 month provisional service dog certification and 4 follow up sessions.
About Psychiatric Service Dog Training
At Dog Training Elite Boulder, we provide full psychiatric service dog training for residents in the Boulder area. We will ensure that, along with the specialized service training, we will provide advanced obedience, socialization, potty training, crate training and community training. Our process allows us to easily complete our psychiatric service dog training at your home or within the environment where behaviors manifest whether that be in a park or around other dogs. We also work closely with foundations, mental health and medical communities to create the most successful psychiatric service dog training program.
Dog Training Elite Boulder Offers Free Assessments
Dog Training Elite offers free in-home assessments to assess if a current family dog can be trained to become a psychiatric service dog or can help you select a service puppy or dog for training. We offer a unique in-home dog training method that involves owners in the training process, ensuring that training is never undone and both owners and their dogs are bonding and empowered.
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Our Balanced Theory
We base our training around the "Classical Conditioning" model (a.k.a. "Pavlovian" or "respondent conditioning"). This includes developing conditioned or automatic reflexes to commands. In its simplest form (after proper conditioning), when the owner says "sit," the dog automatically sits without thinking about it. Our unique techniques ensure our program is a success no matter what behavior we encounter.
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Empowering Owners
We empower Owners to train so their dog knows who to obey at all times. -
Personalized
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Environment Specific
We train wherever issues tend to arise (i.e. jogging, park, home).
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Supportive
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Involved
We work with all members of the household. -
Simplified & Customized
We plan training around the owner's schedule and require only 20 min/day follow-up practice.
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Continued Training
Additional programs / group sessions offered after in-home training. -
Lifetime Investment
We follow up & are invested in the owner's success long-term. -
Satisfaction Ratings
Our high client satisfaction rating sets us apart from competitors.