Our Services
Our service dogs receive extensive training and official certification to help perform functions that present a challenge for a person with a disability.
Who We Are
Who We Are
This foundation idea started from me as a parent experiencing the need of a service dog for my son that has Autism. I wanted to make a difference in the Autism Community in any way possible as time and knowledge gets us closer to an answer of curing Autism.
We are a Non-profit Public Benefit Corporation Public Purpose for Autism ADA, American Disability Act, service dog agency for children and adults with Autism. The agency will provide ADA service support for the life of the dog. The service dogs provide service to an individual with a disability like pulling a wheelchair, medical alert, PTSD, seizure alert and more. Federal Law and the American Disability Act allow Service Dogs to have full access to all public places.
These contributions of differences start with wanting to be a connection for families to get more resource support through Autism service dogs.
Types of Breed
These service dogs are breeds of Poodle-mixes (Labradoodle, Goldendoodle, Bernedoodle, Maltipoo, Aussiedoodle, Pomapoo Cockapoo, etc.) because these breeds tend to have a calm temperament, high intelligence, and hypo-allergenic.
Goldendoodle
Labradoodle
Aussiedoodle
Other types of Poodle-mixes
The Journey of Training a Service Dog for Autism
The service fulfills the comfort and support for children and adults with Autism.
The support team will be well trained to assist in supporting the dogs as they go through the journey of becoming a service dog. The support management team will be there to assist the families as they have any questions or concerns about the process or the service dogs.
There will be a certified dog trainer to take on the training from end-to-end for the service dogs and giving the expert opinion on when the dogs are ready to join with the client and the families. The owner will be there to shadow the trainer as the dogs are trained to assure all skills are met
Client Schedule
Dogs Schedule
Pricing
The average autism service dog costs can be between $30,000 and $50,000 to be fully trained before joining their forever family. 100% of your fees is tax-deductible and goes towards the training of a future autism service dog. These service dogs provide physical safety and emotional anchor for the clients with autism.
Due to our custom matching process, wait times and costs can vary depending on the needs of the client and lifestyle of the family.
Application Fee
After the agency speaks with family and client and agree on terms, the family will fill out a written application. This would include a medical form completed by one of our client's medical professionals. The agency will review the application and determine if the application should move on to the next step. There is a $30 application fee
Wait Time/SSigDOG Training
The typical wait time for a service dog is approximately 12 months. This wait officially starts when a family has delivered half of their fee-for-service. Due to our custom matching process, wait times can vary depending on the needs of the child and lifestyle of the family.
On-Going Service Support/Follow-ups
The agency provides ongoing support and assistance to service dogs for the life of the dog. Families are required to participate in all ongoing support which includes, at a minimum, monthly follow-up contact for the first year after graduation and annual contact after that, including in-person or video visits. A schedule will be provided and agreed upon.
FAQs
The typical wait time for a service dog is approximately 12 months. Wait times can vary depending on the needs of the client and lifestyle of the family. This wait officially starts when a family has delivered half of their fee-for-service.
Yes. Funds are provided through the Marching with Mikey Scholarship Fund
Children must be at least 5 years old to be a client considered for an Autism service dog. Adults applying an application must be of 18 years old or older to be a client considered for an Autism service dog.
Individuals that have been medically diagnosed with Autism developmental disabilities who can demonstrate that a service dog will heighten their independence or their quality of life are qualified to apply.
For individuals with Autism, the comfort and companionship of a well-trained dog can serve as the catalyst for remarkable changes in sleeping, eating and social behaviors.
