3D Service Dog Training Programs
in Birmingham Alabama
Help your dog to help you! Dogs love to have a purpose. Try our affordable and timely approach to training your own service dog at home. You become the key to success as you learn how to manage your relationship and train your dog to address your individual needs.
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Private, in-home
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Work with a certified personal instructor
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Customized family plan
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Flexible scheduling
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Budget friendly
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Receive letter of authenticity
Three Dimensional Dog Training in Birmingham, Alabama offers numerous service dog programs, each with a customized curriculum structured to meet the family member's individual needs.
All clients who complete the service dog program requirements will receive a letter authenticating their instruction which was conducted by a certified canine behaviorist.
Below is a list of our common service training dog programs and tasks. If you do not see your needed task listed here, please inquire and we would love to discuss building a customized training plan for you.
Autism Service Dog
Service dogs for autistic children can be a great relief for parents who need help managing their child's behavior. Autism service dogs can be taught numerous tasks, which can include:
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Blocking: an intervention whereby the dog interrupts the child's pathway to block them from opening doors, grabbing items, etc. This can be of great use to multi-tasking parents.
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Alert: signal to a parent when something is wrong, such as a child walking into the road.
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Deep Pressure: recognize anxiety and give deep pressure during sensory processing difficulties. This proprioceptive tool helps to re-establish a sense spatial awareness and grounding. It is equivalent to a warm, cozy weighted blanket.
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Grounding: through touch, the dog serves as a stable platform and presence that the child can pet or hold. Some children can benefit greatly from this tactile experience while in difficult situations.
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Panic attack, meltdowns, & anxiety: recognize these conditions and engage the child to interrupt these behaviors. Pressure, blocking hands, licking, or other interventions can be used.
Other benefits can include enhanced social engagement and language skill development.
Post Traumatic Stress
Psychiatric service dogs can help survivors of trauma to regain a sense of security and independence. These dogs frequently accompany individuals to stores, crowded locations, or other places that might trigger a negative emotional response.
Tasks can include:
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Blocking people while in a crowd or store
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Alert to the onset of anxiety or a disassociative event
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Applying deep pressure when needed
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Interruption of night terrors
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Performing room searches
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Retrieval of medication or other items
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Enhance security
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Reduce suicidal thoughts
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Instill a sense of family connection
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Establish normalcy of routines and responsibilities
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Assist in reintegration into society
Diabetic Alert Service Dog
Diabetic alert service dogs help detect blood sugar highs and lows throughout the day and night. These dogs are taught to actively signal individuals when awake and while sleeping in order to preempt a life-threatening condition.
Tasks can include:
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Alert to blood sugar highs and lows
Other benefits include:
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Emotional support during mood changes
Balance Assist Service Dog
Balance assist dogs help those with chronic conditions to regain their daily activities. These dogs are taught to hold position and assist their handler in getting up from a seated position and helping stabilize them while walking. In some cases, a relative or helper will be needed to complete the training.
Tasks can include:
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Assist in getting up (pull)
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Balance assist: stay standing in heel position while walking and negotiating stairs, etc.
Other tasks can include:
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Alerting a family member
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Retrieve medication / items
Seizure Disorder Service Dog
Seizure service dogs can help sufferers regain a sense of normalcy and independence by alerting to an impending seizure.
Tasks can include:
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Alert to impending seizure
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Lying at your side to help prevent injury
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Retrieval of medication
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Alerting a family member
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Bring other needed items
Hearing Impaired Service Dog
For the hearing impaired, service dogs can dramatically improve quality of life and enhance safety. These dogs can be taught many different skills which can assist in daily activities.
Tasks can include:
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Alert owner to doorbell
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Alert to various alarms (oven alarm, clock radio, fire alarm, etc.)
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Alert to phone ringing
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Alert when people approach from behind