United States Veterans Service Dogs (USVSD)
Service Dog (Veterans)
Labs
Not Accredited Yet
The organization provides:
Vet care
Leash
Head Collar
Collar
Crate
Flea & Tick Preventatives
Heartworm Preventatives
Raisers pay for:
Food
Vet care caused by “negligence”
Toys
Treats
Grooming Supplies
Treat Pouch
Poop Bags
College Progams usually fundraise to cover the cost of food.
Supplies & Financial
Assistance
The Basics:
Name, Okay, Go potty, Sit, Down, Stand, Wait, Lets go, Give, Touch, Dress, Leave it, Place, Stay, Car, Side, Heel, Under, Go in, Jump on, Off
Advanced Cues:
Up, Rest, Lay on, Shake, Fetch
Training Responsibilities
Short form online
Phone Interview
Either in person or virtual home visit
Process
Required to take the dog on an outing at least once per week
Fill out monthly behavior reports
Send in monthly progress video and body score photos
If in an area with a group, attend 80% of the group meetings
Time Commitment
Male Dogs usually get neutered around 9 months
Females typically do not get spayed until they come in for formal training or at least until after their first heat cycle
Neuter/Spay
Gentle Leader
Martingale Collar
Training Equipment
USVSD has a detailed curriculum that includes videos for raisers to follow
Training Guidance
Turn in is very situation dependent depending on your location within the US and proximity to our facility/training locations. Typically the puppy raiser coordinator flies to you to pick up your pup. You can expect monthly updates from the trainer and some trainers are on social media. These processes may change frequently due to the nature of operating as a small organization.
Matriculation
There is frequently a graduation ceremony and raisers are invited. Contact is given on the basis of if the handler would like it.
Graduation
We are a small organization and offer a lot of support to our raisers since we have a smaller program.
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