Arizona's only ADI-accredited owner-train service dog program , and the nation's oldest service dog organization, founded in 1973. Based in Tucson with locations in Phoenix and Las Vegas, we train people to partner with their own dogs under the guidance of certified instructors. We offer service dog training across five disability disciplines, adult and puppy classes, and facility dog placement in schools, healthcare settings, and courtrooms. Pay-what-you-can fees make our service dog program accessible to all.
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are these trained dogs available to prospective owners who are seniors without great cost?
Hey Susan, thanks for reaching out. We are an owner-train program, which means people train their own dogs with us, alongside our instructors. We are very low cost, and also have scholarships for those who need financial assistance. If you don't have a dog we can help match you with one as well.
When is the next class for beginners, the cost and is scholarship money available?
Handi-Dogs has classes for the general public . They also have a service dog program. Acceptance into the service dog program is based on several factors. I suggest visiting the web site for more information. Scholarships are only available for the service dog program.
Community answer · Marie Kozlowski · 2023-09-21
It's an open enrollment setup. Classes are mixed but small. Don't know about scholarships but call them.
5/5We loved the 3 puppy classes we took with our little Asher. The instructor Pam was amazing and opened our eyes about the training we needed to be successful with our pup. I can not recommend more the team of people that make this place so special. Asher really came out of his …Read full reviewClose full review
We loved the 3 puppy classes we took with our little Asher. The instructor Pam was amazing and opened our eyes about the training we needed to be successful with our pup. I can not recommend more the team of people that make this place so special. Asher really came out of his shell and has a great foundation to learn from. Thanks to all the instructors and volunteers for your patience, kindness and knowledge.
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5/5This organization is changing my life completely. I qualified for assistance under their veteran program and it regularly brings me to tears with gratitude. Pam and Rama are kind, thoughtful and patient trainers and are so, so good at what they do. I was placed with the most incr…Read full reviewClose full review
This organization is changing my life completely. I qualified for assistance under their veteran program and it regularly brings me to tears with gratitude. Pam and Rama are kind, thoughtful and patient trainers and are so, so good at what they do. I was placed with the most incredible dog I've ever met-- smart, sweet, attentive, and focused-- and both the group and individual training has been of the highest quality. I've learned so much so far, not only about how to train my dog, but what to notice in my own behavior and I'm starting to recognize things that I'd never seen before. When we're not training or working, my dog brings everyone she meets so much joy and peace. I highly, highly recommend Ability Dogs to everyone.
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Kim Nixon
5/5
Koda and I had a wonderful experience with Ability Dogs training. We had almost 2 years of experience with all the team at Ability Dogs. Julia was our one on one trainer and she was fabulous. I have highly recommended to several of my friends to use this organization.
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Hydie Pfeiffer
5/5
"Ability Dogs has changed my life for the better in every way. From the steady support of the administration to the genuine expertise of the trainers, we're so grateful to be part of this community."
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John Sparlin
5/5
Ability dogs is a fantastic organization! The entire organization is extremely knowledgeable, talented, helpful, & care about you and your dog. I highly recommend them for all dog training that they offer.
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