{"id":1451,"date":"2021-11-21T15:14:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/services\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T04:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:01:24","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Fully Trained Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1451\" class=\"elementor elementor-1451\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83746e8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"83746e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af37c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fully Trained Service Dog Program<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fce836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fce836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Summit Service Dogs provides fully trained service dogs across Canada, professionally trained &amp; individually matched to support each client&#8217;s specific needs.&nbsp;<\/p><p><br><\/p><p>We train service dogs to provide support for <a href=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/about-us-copy\/\">Autism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/autism-service-dogs-copy-3\/\">Medical Response<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/autism-service-dogs-copy\/\">Mobility<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/autism-service-dogs-copy-2\/\">Psychiatric Support<\/a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/index.php\/facility-dogs\/\">Facility Dogs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a92bf94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a92bf94\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f485586\" data-id=\"f485586\" 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We work closely with our breeders in selecting puppies that show aptitude for service. Our careful selection process helps lay the foundation for confident, healthy, &amp; capable dogs that are well suited for the demands of service work.<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">We only train our dogs using positive reinforcement &amp; do not use adverse equipment or training techniques.<\/span>\u00a0In this way we can create happy, confident, &amp; engaged learners that later go on to become valued partners.<\/li><li><b>Our dogs are raised in the homes of experienced volunteers &amp; trainers, allowing us to know each dog as an individual &amp; tailor training to their specific needs &amp; personality.<\/b>\u00a0This individualized approach enables us to support each dog\u2019s success rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all training model.<\/li><li><p><b>The well-being of our dogs is always our priority.<\/b> If at any stage a dog shows that they are not enjoying the work or are not well suited for service work, they are thoughtfully placed in carefully selected pet homes where they can thrive. Depending on the individual dog, this may occur at any point between 6 and 24 months of age.<\/p><\/li><li>\u00a0<b>We are committed to providing the highest standard of care &amp; quality for our clients. <\/b>We go above &amp; beyond industry standards when it comes to health testing our dogs prior to placement. Before being placed, our dogs undergo OFA hip evaluations, comprehensive eye examinations by a canine ophthalmologist, &amp; cardiac clearances performed by a canine cardiologist.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c893a5e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c893a5e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6869da0\" data-id=\"6869da0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e8821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95e8821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-1024x348.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2270\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-2048x696.png 2048w, https:\/\/summitservicedogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SummitServiceDogs_LogoRectangle_PPMED_RC_AP_Aug2023_v2-131x44.png 131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3ae4e1\" data-id=\"f3ae4e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efdbeb4 elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-mobile-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"efdbeb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-repeater-item-4e3fecc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100090564362422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-repeater-item-df640aa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/summit.servicedogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-407cf29\" data-id=\"407cf29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f60b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f60b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Red Deer, Calgary, &amp; 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