National Service Dog
Training Academy
Welcome to the National Service Dog Training Academy, a non-profit (501(c)(3)), where specialized training for canines and individuals with disabilities provides a better quality of life, self-worth, and dignity. We've established a level of excellence in training for both humans and their canine service dogs for public access, medical facility, and transport, all for the purpose of providing a medical or task related service for the handler or person with a disability. Our goal is to select rescued, unwanted or breeder release dogs, evaluate their potential through our 250-point Behavior and Public Access Assessment System (BPAAS), and pair animals with PWDs. We also train dogs that are already homed with PWDs and ready for advanced Therapy Dog training.
The only standardized Service Dog Training available to individuals with disabilities and their dogs. Hit "Start Now" to donate to NSDTA.org.
NSDTA Donation Portal
Thank you for considering a donation to the National Service Dog Training Academy.
NSDTA is a nonprofit corporation operating under a 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whereby contributions are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. For on-line payment donations in excess of $250.00 please e-mail service@nsdta.org for a payment link and tax deductible receipt.
Therapy Dog Certification Program and Teams
The National Service Dog Training Academy is also proud to offer Therapy Dog Certification training for qualified candidates. Qualified canines and their handlers proceed through the same training program as our service dog trainees; however, their primary role and function is to provide therapy services to various facilities including, rehabilitation, hospice, and hospitals, visit grade schools (pre-K through high school), and work on campuses and various universities. Many of our graduates even work with their handlers in counseling offices, and hospice homes, and as facility therapy dogs with activity directors.
The Therapy Dog Certification Program Requirements and session/training hours are outlined below:
Trainees may continue to the Therapy Dog Certification Program after earning the AKC Community/ Urban Canine Title Certificate (Advanced CGC)
Week 14 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00
Week 15 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00
Week 16 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00
Week 17 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00 Week
18 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00 Week
19 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00 Week
20 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00
Week 21 Session Fee (2 hours) $90.00
Week 22 AKC Therapy Dog Certification Test (2 hours) $150.00
Release to Work (Letter) $50.00
AKC fee Title: $TBD (minimum of 40 PTHs and 100 ITHs)
Estimated Total: BPASS Testing $150.00
Training Sessions $1,710.00
Testing $320.00
Misc Costs $175.00
AKC Testing Fees $105.00*
NSDTA Therapy Dog Teams
BENTLEY/Stephania
Newbridge
MITTIE/Nancy
Chateau/All Locations
NALA/Gina
Chateau/Lutheran Home
MILES/Angie
Lutheran Home
MIA/Lutheran Home's Facility Therapy Dog
MACCHIATO/Celesta
Lutheran Home Memory Care
CICI CHANEL/Shawn & Breanna
Lutheran Home/Schools
