Service Dog Training
Service Dog Training in Nashville
Have you ever wondered if your beloved Fido had what it takes to become a service dog? Now you have the opportunity to find out! Music City Dog Training is now offering official service dog training to dog owners in Nashville, TN. We’re thrilled to bring service support dog training and certification for both physical and mental health support.
What can a certified service dog do that other dogs can’t?
A certified service dog is trained and undergoes extensive training and, upon completion of the program, is ready to assist people with mental, physical, or medical disabilities. Service dogs are capable of remaining calm and focused in any setting, granting them access to public and private areas that other pets aren’t typically able to go.
Most certified training programs specify key areas of support and assistance, including mental health, physical support, and medical alert support. At this time, Music City Dog Training does NOT offer a program for medical alert service dogs. We do, however, have training and certification for both psychiatric and mobility services.
Discover the right service dog program for your canine
Specialized trainers can evaluate your dog and determine candidacy for either of our Nashville programs.
- Physical and mobility support service dog training
This program is ideal for handlers who need additional physical support with everyday activities, including picking up dropped items and opening doors.
NOTE: To complete mobility certification, service dogs need to be 50% of their owner’s height and 40% of their weight.
- Mental and psychiatric service dog training
This program is ideal for handler’s who need additional mental support in everyday activities in coping with depression, PTSD, or anxiety-related challenges.
Steps to achieve certified service dog endorsements
Every service dog training program is unique. But most include fundamental milestones to achieve certification. Learn more about the specific tasks for your chosen program. These will include the following:
- Public access tests
- Standard obedience training
- Task training
What your certified service dog will be able to do
Once your dog completes training with us, there’s so much he or she will be able to do in supporting your mental or physical health. For example, our canine graduates are trained to perform tasks:
- Medications retrieval
- Deep pressure therapy
- Block and cover
- Behavior interruption
Enroll in service dog training with Music City Dog Training
Connect with our professional dog trainer in Nashville today to schedule your dog’s candidacy evaluation.
We’ll help you determine the training steps needed to achieve official certification as a mental or physical support service dog.