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Owner Training

March 13, 2008

The Owner Training method of acquiring and certifying Service Dogs continues to be the main focus of Shadows for Life.  This will continue to be the case until such time as a facility is obtained and traditional methods of training may be incorporated into the processes.  We have improved the overall process by utilizing training resources located in close proximity to the owner and dog team, and this has helped significantly!  Two new teams from Garland, TX have recently started the training, and both are progressing well ahead of the norm.

Although this method has limitations, benefits have been recognized in every situation incurred to date.  In one case, a seven year old with autism was able to get completely off of his medication with the introduction of a well behaved dog which he spends a great deal of time with. 

Please contact the agency if you are interested in our services or if you may have any questions regarding the agency.