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Service Paws academy

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 Our job is to get those veterans and first responders a service dog which can roughly cost between $25,000 - $40,000 if paid out of pocket, or on a waiting list for years. With Forgotten Coast K9, and the academy provided, your investment is $5,000. Our research and experience has proven that simply giving a service dog to someone is the wrong approach and seldom works. The Veteran and/or First Responder has to have "skin in the game" to show they are willing to take charge of their life, and make a massive change for the better. Almost 100% of the time, when a dog is just given to a handler, these dogs come right back to us, and we have to re-train and eventually rehome that dog. We help with fundraising, so if money is tight, do not worry, just ask us for options, and we will help in anyway. 

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Service paws academy

More Information to come!

Service Dog training
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Charity Side

These programs include a charitable element that pays for most of the costs associated with tuition, the dogs, and the finishing programs.  Selected disabled veterans and first responders must contribute to their own training.

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We are aligning the proper businesses for effective contributions and sponsorships of this program.  Donations can be made to acquire the working line puppies, outfit the puppies with leashes, collars, climbs, veterinary care, crates, treats, toys, food etc..., and the tuition necessary to complete all the training required and proven to be the right formula and approach for training service dogs. 

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This is the chance of a lifetime for our disabled veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD who are interested in this skillset and to get a new lead on life. To donate to this program please head over to our donations page, if you are a veteran or first responder in need and interested in one of these programs, please fill out our application and we will work tirelessly to make sure you are taken care of as fast as possible.

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Service Dogs

The service dogs provided are from reputable breeders that have been thoroughly vetted through a trusted process. Most service dog organizations specifically exclude dogs that protect from their list of services and training simply because they are incapable of effectively training those dogs and owners.  

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Some of the basic functions of Service Paws Academy grads can perform include:​

  • Specific Odor Detection

  • Tracking

  • Search and Rescue

  • Item Retrieval

  • Off leash obedience

Each dog is specifically trained from 6 weeks old to a reward system making it easier to add any function related to service such as:

  • Opening/closing a door

  • Alerting to a specific sound, or change in environment

  • Waking someone from a bad dream

  • Pulling the owner out of a stress event

  • Turning on/off a light

  • Identifying and indicating on any odor including high and low blood sugar

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Link to current ADA requirements for service dogs
Link to frequently asked questions on current requirements

Link to Code of Federal Regulations 

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