service dogs

Little Angels
Service Dogs

Everyone's needs are different, and because of that
every Little Angels Service Dog is trained to assist in
different ways.

We have several different options to suit your needs;

Mobility Assist Dogs;
Often trained to retrieve items, open doors, flip light switches, pull
wheelchairs, help with balance while walking, carry items, etc..

Seizure / Medical Assistance Dogs
Often trained to alert others of a seizure, help with stabilization during a
seizure, help calm and lower blood-pressure, help with balance while walking,
etc.. Some dogs are able to sense when a seizure is about to occur. These
dogs can smell a chemical change in the body before an impending seizure
and can sometimes alert so that the handler can prepare themselves.

Autism Assistance and Search Dogs
These dogs help by bringing out a more social nature for persons with Autism.
These dogs often help calm the handler and often bring out more
communication skills and artistic abilities. Handlers can be tethered to their
dogs to keep the handlers from wandering. The dogs can also be trained to
search for the handler if they have wandered away.

Hearing Dogs
These dogs assist their handlers by alerting to sounds such as the doorbell,
alarm clock, fire alarm, etc.. They can also be trained to alert the handler if
someone is calling their name.

Psychiatric Service Dogs
These dogs help by calming persons with high stress, anxiety and other
psychiatric disorders. The dog's presence can help by lowering blood-
pressure, by adding a sense of confidence for the handler, and even by acting
as a social buffer. Often persons who are on medication need assistance with
balance, or other physical disabilities as well.

Service Dogs come in different sizes.
Some services require that a dog be a large size in order to assist, but many
disabilities are open to any size dog.

Little Angels offers;

* Trained adult dogs for sale.
We currently have adult dogs who are ready for placement. Please see our
'Dogs For Sale' page.

* Training for a dog you already own.
Temperament testing and basic training will show if your dog is suitable for
Public Access and the type of assistance you need.

*Locating and Training a dog
specifically for your needs.
If we do not already have a dog that is trained for your needs we can locate a
dog and begin training. A deposit is required upon acquisition of the dog, and
you are able to make monthly payments while the dog is being trained for you.

Cost
We understand the importance of adding a service dog to your
life. We would never want finances to be the deciding factor.
Because of this we strive to offer the lowest cost possible for
the time and expense of training.

At times we also donate dogs and training completely
free of charge. (Please see our Labradors page.)

Prices for dogs who need limited training and public access
range from $1,900.00 - $2,900.00. (Psychiatric service dogs,
Seizure/Medical alert dogs.) Payment can be extended over
two months.

Prices for dogs who need more advanced training with public
access range from $2,900.00 - $5,500.00. (Hearing dogs, Autism
assistance dogs, Mobility assist dogs, etc.) Payment can be
extended over three to five months.

The above prices include training for dogs already owned by you.

Service Dog Vests and Identification are included to
help with Public Access.

The ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) defines a service animal as any
animal that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the
benefit of an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is
defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a
history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by
others as having such an impairment. . . . Basically, the ADA protects those
with disabilities who wish to bring their service animals with them into public
places.

Certain breeds are preferred for service dog work, depending on the handler’
s disabilities and needs. It is best to select a dog for this type of work with the
trainer, so that temperament testing can be done. However, if you already
have a dog, please call to schedule an initial consultation. A series of simple
temperament and behavior tests should confirm whether or not your dog is
suitable for the type of assistance you need.

The first step for this type of training is to schedule an initial consultation.
After discussing your needs, and testing the dog, a price and training program
will be established. It is highly recommended that your dog have a full
veterinary exam, including x-rays, to rule out any health problems that could
shorten or hinder the work of your dog. Before certification we will also
require medical documentation from your doctor, supporting your disability.

After the completion of training, you and your dog will need to pass a series of
field tests, which are administered by the trainer. After graduation, you and
your dog will be certified as a working team. A certification card will be
provided to the handler, as well as a service vest and aluminum identification
tag for your dog, which labels him or her as a service animal.

Please contact us at #619-334-3007 or littleangelsdogtraining@yahoo.com to
schedule an initial consultation.