Emotional Support Dog Training
At Specialty Dog Training™, we offer customized Emotional Support Dog (ESD) training programs designed to strengthen your dog’s natural ability to provide comfort, companionship, and stability.
Our ESD programs focus on:
- Advanced obedience training for reliability in all environments
- House manners to ensure calm, respectful behavior at home
- Community obedience for dog-friendly outings and public spaces
- Engagement tasks to help support the handler during times of need
Pre-Trained Emotional Support Dogs
In addition to training your current dog, we also place young adult pre-trained emotional support dogs. Our team learns about your specific needs and lifestyle, then hand-selects a dog based on temperament, size, and suitability. That dog undergoes professional training and preparation before joining your family, followed by comprehensive handler transfer training to ensure long-term success.
What Is an Emotional Support Animal (ESA/ESD)?
An emotional support animal is a companion animal that provides comfort and support to help alleviate symptoms of certain conditions or disabilities. Unlike service dogs, ESAs/ESDs do not have the same public access rights, but they play an important role in enhancing quality of life, offering unconditional companionship, and providing emotional balance.
👉 Take the first step toward adding a trained emotional support dog to your life. Schedule your complimentary discovery call today to learn more about our ESD training programs and available pre-trained dogs.
Facility Dog Training
At Specialty Dog Training™, we are passionate about training and placing facility dogs who make a meaningful impact in healthcare, visitation, and educational settings.
A facility dog is a highly trained canine who works alongside a professional facilitator to support and comfort individuals in an organizational setting. These dogs serve both adults and children, enhancing quality of life by offering companionship, reducing stress, and creating positive interactions for those receiving care or services.
Our programs are tailored to ensure dogs are not only well-trained but also matched to the unique needs of your facility. SDT can either source the right dog for your organization or evaluate an existing dog to determine if they have the temperament, skills, and abilities required for this important work.
Why Choose a Facility Dog?
- Healthcare environments – provide comfort and emotional support to patients and families
- Educational settings – help students build confidence, focus, and emotional regulation
- Visitation programs – create meaningful connections and brighten the lives of participants
- Organizational support – enhance the overall atmosphere and quality of care provided
👉 Bring the benefits of a professionally trained facility dog to your organization. Schedule a complimentary consultation with our team today to discuss your goals and explore the best options for your facility.
Service Dog Training
At Specialty Dog Training™, we provide customized service dog training programs designed to meet your unique needs. Living with a disability can be challenging, but facing those challenges alone can feel overwhelming. A professionally trained service dog can make all the difference—bringing confidence, independence, and freedom back into your life.
Our service dog programs focus on creating highly skilled canine partners who can:
- Provide physical and emotional support
- Reduce stress and improve daily comfort
- Assist with tasks you cannot do on your own
- Increase independence and quality of life
Why Choose a Service Dog?
Assistance dogs have been transforming lives for decades, proving just how powerful their impact can be. A trained service dog not only supports you physically and emotionally but also opens doors to opportunities, activities, and freedoms that once felt out of reach.
At Specialty Dog Training™, we leverage over 55 years of combined professional experience to source and train the right dog for your needs. Every service dog candidate is carefully hand-selected based on health, temperament, and suitability to ensure they meet the demanding requirements of a working service animal.
👉 Take the first step toward greater independence and peace of mind. Schedule your complimentary consultation today to learn more about our Service Dog Training programs and how we can match you with the right partner.