Selecting Service Dog Candidates

Only a few dogs can be trained as service dogs which makes dog selection a fundamental part of any successful service dog program. This 10-hour course will go into the process and challenges of finding service dog candidates. • Which dogs have the most potential to be service dogs. • How to test for temperament. • Working with breeders or developing a breeding program. • Establishing a partnership with shelters and rescues. • When to decide to keep a dog in the program or to release them. • Working with owner dogs, the selection process