About Our Training Program
Note: We do not claim to be service dog trainers or service dog breeders. We provide and begin the training foundation to continue with a certified service dog trainer. At Beach Doodles, all of our dogs are accustomed to training as a In-Training Service Dog would. We hand pick one puppy out of each litter to train as a SDIT or therapy dog. This program is designed for individuals who need the assistance of a service dog and has proper documentation (Service Dogs are not pets). These puppies have a job to do. We train the SDIT the basics and the team will complete Canine Good Citizens. Once that is completed, the puppy is ready for task training. The individual understands the time and commitment to training their own service dog with the help and coaching from Compass Key Service Dog Training. With that being said, the individual obtaining a service dog through Beach Doodles, agrees to complete the training through Compass Key.
We provide comfort to others with the use of a therapy dog (Therapy Dogs are not Service Dogs). We train our puppies the therapy dog basics then certify them by Einstein’s Canine College through (T.D.I.) Therapy Dog International. However, we do not recommend taking your new team member to places where other dogs visit until fully vaccinated.
What age is a puppy fully vaccinated?
Your puppy receives his first vaccination series at the age of 6 weeks. Typically, every three weeks, or when he turns 9 weeks, 12 weeks, 15 weeks and 18 weeks old, you’ll bring him in for booster shots. That means he’s fully vaccinated by the age of 4.5 months. 16 weeks of age.
Extensively Socialized
- Used to visiting other people’s homes, pet-friendly stores, and dog parks/walks
- Accustomed to individual and groups of children of various ages
- Accustomed to being handled by a veterinarian and health professionals
- Accustomed to being handled by a groomer
- Familiar with television noise, sounds of household appliances, loud music, sounds of traffic, and blow dryers.
- We perform early neurological stimulation, socialization, and temperament testing each and every one of our puppies to ensure that the right puppy is matched for you and your family. Whether it is a service or therapy candidate, or just a new family member, we are dedicated to providing a puppy to you that fits your needs and desires.
Training Good Manners
Every new puppy needs to know his manners! At the very minimum this means “here” “sit” and “stay”. Try to take just a few minutes each day (at least 15) every day to review the basic commands. This can easily be incorporated into feeding time or when entering or exiting a door.
Housebroken
- Crated 8-9 hours at night without accidents.
- Able to hold between potty breaks for 3 hours during the day
- To rarely chew something inappropriate while someone is present
- Understand the ‘leave it’ command quickly
- Nip/Jump-trained -to never bite hands and rarely jump up on people
Obedience Trained
- ‘Sit’- (from 15 feet away for 30 seconds)
- ‘Down’ – (from 15 feet away for 30 seconds)
- ‘Ok’ – as permission to stop sitting/staying
- ‘Come’- voice command from a distance of 30 feet
- ‘Off’ – to respond immediately if jumping up ever occurs
- ‘Go Place’– to go immediately to a designated open bed or mat and stay there for 30 seconds
- Stair Trained– to be able to go up and down stairs at a reasonable pace
Leash & Car Trained
- Leash Trained– to walk on the left side and rarely pull.
- Know how to auto-sit each time the walker stops.
- Car Driving– take a ride without having any potty accidents for 4 hours
Health Maintenance
- Worming will be done monthly
- Vaccinations will be kept up to date
- Baths, nail trimmings, ear cleanings will be done weekly
- A great head start! Our training puppies are raised by some of the top professionals in the field, housebroken, obedience trained, and leash trained, among other things.
Therapy/Service Dog In-Training (16 Weeks -5 Months)
Not available at this time
The cost varies depending on the needs of the individual and the learning pace of the puppy
Therapy/Service Dog In-Training (5 Months – 1 Year)
Not available at this time
The cost varies depending on the needs of the individual and the learning pace of the puppy
Please contact us for more information!