Professional Service Animal Training
Specialized training for service dogs that provide life-changing support to individuals with disabilities.
Task Training, Public Access Skills & Handler Coaching
Our Service Animal Training program is designed to prepare dogs for critical support roles. We specialize in training dogs to assist individuals with physical disabilities, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and other conditions requiring dedicated canine support.
Every service dog candidate undergoes a comprehensive behavioral and temperament assessment. We evaluate stability, trainability, focus, and handler bonding to ensure the dog has the foundation needed for advanced service work.
Task-Specific Training
Customized training for specific tasks such as mobility assistance, medical alerts, psychiatric support, and more.
Public Access Training
Advanced socialization and behavior standards to ensure reliable, calm performance in all public environments.
All service animal training follows ADA standards and evidence-based methods.
Start Your Journey
Schedule an evaluation to assess your dog's suitability for service work and discuss your specific needs.
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Path to Service Animal Certification
Here's what the journey looks like from your first visit to a fully certified Woof Dogs service animal.
Initial Consultation & Evaluation
All service animals must have an initial consultation with a certified Woof Dogs service animal evaluator. We'll discuss your goals, the specific tasks you need, and evaluate your dog's behavior, temperament, and previous training. Not every dog is suited for service work — this step helps us determine the best path forward.
Doctor's Letter
A letter from a licensed medical professional verifying the need for a service animal is required as part of the certification process.
Obedience Training
Your dog will undergo foundational obedience training to build reliable responses to commands, impulse control, and calm behavior — the building blocks for all advanced service work.
Pass the CGC & CGCA Tests
Your dog must pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA) tests, demonstrating solid manners and dependable behavior in everyday situations.
Public Access Training
Advanced training to ensure your dog remains calm, focused, and well-behaved in all public environments — including stores, restaurants, airports, and busy streets.
Specific Task Training
Your dog will be trained in two or more specific tasks tailored to your needs, such as mobility assistance, medical alerts, anxiety interruption, or other disability-related support.
Pass the WDSAT1 & WDSAT2 Tests
Your dog must pass the Woof Dogs Service Animal Tests (WDSAT1 & WDSAT2), our comprehensive evaluations that verify your dog can reliably perform trained tasks and meet all required standards.
Certified Service Animal
Upon successful completion of all tests, your dog becomes a Woof Dogs Certified Service Animal and receives a service animal identification card valid for one year.
Yearly Renewal
Certification must be renewed annually. Each year, your dog is retested to ensure they can still perform required tasks and meet Woof Dogs standards. Woof Dogs will not verify certification past the expiration date.
Important Information
- •No fixed timeline: Training programs do not follow a specific timeline. Every client and service animal candidate trains at a different level and schedule.
- •Flexible step order: While all steps must be completed, the order may change or steps may overlap at the trainer's discretion based on each dog's progress.
- •No guarantee of passing: Training a dog for service work is an extensive process with many factors involved. We cannot guarantee that any dog will pass all required tests. Even very well-behaved dogs may not meet the standards needed for service work.
- •Handler participation required: Clients and family members must follow the instructions of the Woof Dogs certified trainer and consistently reinforce training between sessions.
Real Service Dogs, Real Impact
Watch our service animal training success stories and see the life-changing results.
PTSD Service Dog - Max
Trained for veteran support and anxiety alerts
Mobility Assistance - Bella
Helping with daily tasks and balance support
Medical Alert Dog - Luna
Diabetes alert and emergency response training
Note: Video content coming soon. These represent our successful service dog training cases.
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Our Service Dog Training Philosophy
Handler-Focused
We train the dog-handler team as a unit, building trust and clear communication.
Task Precision
Every behavior is shaped to meet exact service requirements and reliability standards.
ADA Compliant
All training follows ADA guidelines for service animal behavior and public access rights.
Ongoing Support
Continued guidance to maintain skills and address challenges as they arise.
Life-Changing Partnerships
Hear from handlers whose lives have been transformed by their service dogs.
"My service dog has given me independence I never thought possible. The training was thorough and life-changing."
David Martinez
Max, PTSD Service Dog
"The team understood exactly what I needed. My mobility assistance dog is well-trained and so well-behaved in public."
Jennifer Williams
Bella, Mobility Assistance
"Having a medical alert dog has literally saved my life multiple times. The training quality is exceptional."
Robert Chen
Luna, Diabetic Alert Dog
Frequently Asked Questions
Where We Work
We provide this training service across Palm Beach County