Psychiatric Support Dog training in Boise, Idaho

Psychiatric SUpport Service Dog
​TRaining Program Description​

After a dog/client team has demonstrated the skills needed to be accepted into our psychiatric support service dog program we work with the team to mold intuitive skills and teach commands that are specific to the medically prescribed needs of the client. We also work with the clients place of employment and housing authority to ensure that the psychiatric support dog transitions into the clients daily life, workplace and home in a smooth and uninterrupted way. 
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​​Certifies For: 
D2E Psychiatric Support Service Dog Testing and Certification

common questions:


WHAT CERTIFICATION WILL MY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE DOG EARN? 
- D2E Psychiatric Support Service Dog Certification

WHAT PREREQUISITES ARE REQUIRED FOR MY DOG TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DOWN2EARTH'S PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE DOG PROGRAM?
- D2E Puppy Program (if younger than 1 year)

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE DOWN2EARTH WILL CERTIFY A SERVICE DOG?
- A letter written and signed by a licensed therapist, psychiatrist and/or doctor (think of this like a prescription)
- AKC Canine Good Citizen (C.G.C.) Certificate
- Up to Date Medical Records
             
WHAT CAN PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS BE PRESCRIBED FOR?
​​- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Spectrum Disorders
- Phobias
- A.D.H.D.
- Schizophrenia 
- Chronic Stress
- Hair Pulling Prevention
​- Any Emotional Disability
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HOW DO PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS ASSIST CLIENTS?
- Tactile Stimulation to calm and soothe
- Nudging/Pawing to bring back to awareness
- Interrupting an unhelpful behavioral state
- Body contact
- Deep Pressure Stimulation
- Alerting client to people
- Blocking people from client
- Interrupting anger
- Waking from night terrors
- Catching Falls
​- Provides routine and consistency 

WHAT BREEDS OF DOGS ARE BEST FOR PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE WORK?
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- Goldendoodle
- Corgi
- Labradoodle
- Chihuahua/Chiwawa