For service dog handlers

Quiet, capable dogs for handlers who need them.

Psychiatric service dog training for handlers managing anxiety, PTSD, panic disorder, and related conditions. Reward-based, paced to the dog, and built around real public-access work.

About credentials.Erik holds basic and intermediate obedience certifications and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator-track trainer. His Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer (PSDT) certification is currently in progress, with completion expected in 2026. Foundation and task-training work starts now; final public-access certification tracks his PSDT completion. We'll be candid with you about timing and fit on the consult.

Handler-first

You learn the cues as the dog does. Most of the work happens at home.

Reward-based only

No prong, no shock. Calm dogs are made with patience and practice.

Honest about fit

Not every dog is a service dog candidate. We'll tell you before you commit.

Program phases

A phased path, not a single fee.

Most handlers move through three phases over six to twelve months. Each phase ends with a review so you can decide whether to continue.

Foundation (months 1–3)

Starting at $3,800

Free temperament screening, then public-access manners, DPT introduction, and anxiety-interrupt cue work.

Intermediate (months 4–6)

Quoted after foundation

Task proofing across real environments — restaurants, transit, waiting rooms. Coached handler practice.

Public-access certification prep (months 7–12)

Quoted at intermediate review

Final proofing and a written public-access readiness evaluation. Coincides with Erik's PSDT certification completion.

Standalone obedience consult

Free

If you're earlier in the process — choosing a dog, deciding whether to train at home — we'll talk you through it.

Final pricing is set after your free consult based on the dog and the handler's goals. These are starting figures.

How to get started

Three steps.

Free consult

20-minute call. Talk about your handler goals, your dog (if you have one), and what would actually help.

Temperament screen

In-person meeting for a free screening — calm, sound, food-motivated, neutral to strangers. Not every dog passes.

Start the foundation block

Three months of structured work, weekly sessions, with a written plan you can practice at home.

Payment

We'll work with you.

Card or HSA

We accept major cards. Many handlers find PSD training is HSA/FSA eligible with a Letter of Medical Necessity.

Monthly plan

Foundation block can be split across the 3 months. No interest, no fee.

Veteran & first-responder discount

10% off the foundation block for verified veterans and first responders. Just ask on the consult.

A note on the legal side

Under the ADA, a service dog is a dog individually trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability. The ADA does not require certification or registration. Training quality matters more than any piece of paper — that's what we focus on here. We're happy to talk through documentation, public-access expectations, and what landlords or employers can and can't ask, on your consult.

Start the conversation

Talk to Erik directly.

Tell us a little about what you're looking for. Free consult, honest answer, within 24 hours.