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Assistance Dogs - Application 
In the Application you need to specify what kind of Assistance dog you will need and attach your medical letter - this can be done letter (we do not provide medical letters). The application fee is 250 zł. Once approved we will contact you directly for an assessment of the dogs

Doggy Village does not train dogs to assist individuals with significant vision loss, and companion or emotional support dogs.  The Owner Trained Program may take between six and eighteen months depending on the needs of the client and the dog but it can also take up to 2 years.

Any dog not meeting Doggy Village and Pawkeeper's required standards will not be accepted into our program.  If you are unsure if your dog breed meets our criteria, please contact us before submitting this form, as this form must be accompanied by the application fee, which is non-refundable!

The training will be done by Jasmine Mayer a Certified Assistance Dog Trainer by the German Assistance Dog Centre TARSQ

The Dog and owner can start the program from anywhere in the world. The final Exam and most of the training needs to be finished in Warsaw Poland

Requirements:

  1. The dog must be at least 6-7 months of age and no more than 48 months of age to enroll in the Owner Trained program
  2. Dog breeds must be void of guarding and herding instincts, such as found in Shepherds, Rottweilers, Staffordshire Terriers, Huskies, Dobermans, McNab, Australian Cattle Dog, Cane Corso, to name a few.
  3. Doggy Village will not train any tasks that arouse a dog's prey drive, or fear to elicit a display of aggression for defense purposes.. 
  4. The dog must remain current on all vaccinations.  Copies of veterinary records must be provided to DV on a yearly basis.
  5. The dog must pass all health clearances required of an assistance dog which are, hips, elbows, heart, and eyes, between the ages of 12 and 18 months.
  6. The dog must meet all the standards required to become a certified assistance dog.
  7. The dog must perform a task that mitigates his handler's disability in a significant manner and must be specific to the handler's disability.
  8. The dog must meet the same program standards as the dogs trained and placed by Pawkeeper and  Doggy Village.

To graduate from the program the dog must:

1.  The task(s) to be trained must be directly related to the client’s disability

2.  Dogs must exhibit friendly public interaction

3.  Meet all existing ADI obedience, accessibility, and training standards including training with visual, verbal, or environmental cues to do three visually identifiable tasks that directly mitigate the recipient's disability.
4.  Doggy Village will determine the acceptance of the applicant based on the task-based needs of the applicant.

5.  Meet all existing obedience, accessibility, and training standards including training with visual, verbal, or environmental cues to do three visually identifiable tasks that directly mitigate the recipient's disability.  
6. Dogs meet all existing Pawkeeper and Doggy Village standards regarding temperament and behavior, as well as exhibit:

·    tolerance to a high level of stress

·    Sensitivity without anxiety

·     the ability to perceive environmental and interpersonal cues

·     the ability to complete tasks in very difficult and emotional situations

·     No reactivity, possessiveness, guarding behaviors, or increased anxiety.



The Client's Responsibility to Doggy Village 

1. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age to apply to this program.

2. Applicant must have a qualifying disability that impacts their quality of life, independence, and activities of daily living.

3. The application process must be completed within three months of submitting this form. Any incomplete applications will considered abandoned after three months and our system will auto-delete it at that time.  

4. Applicants must have a stable home environment, support of all other household and family members, be financially stable, open-minded, and have a willingness to learn.

6. Applicants must have a referral or recommendation from their healthcare provider.  

7. Training must be completed within a consecutive two-year period or the team will be dropped from the program.

8. More than three absences during any six month period are cause for dismissal from the program.

9. The owner will attend weekly classes held in consecutive increments of six months. 

10. The client must attend Team Training, a two-week session in Warsaw, OR, and pass the Public Access Test (PAT) before Doggy Village will deem you a certified working team. If a disability limits the client's ability to participate in Team Training, an assistant may help with writing tasks.

12. The client must be able to perform all handling requirements. 

13. A yearly veterinary report must be submitted by the client for their dog.

14. Recertification is required every two years.  Receipts and their dogs will need to return to DV for this process.  Virtual recertification arrangements may be requested and must be scheduled at least two months prior to the scheduled PAT to which the client was invited.  Failure to take the PAT is cause for revoking the certification of the team. All equipment issued by DV and all items bearing the DV logo will need to be returned immediately.  Extenuating circumstances need to be submitted to our board of directors for approval.

15. The team must meet all standards set forth by Doggy Village and Pawkeeper to be certified as a working team.

16. The owner must keep a current contingency plan on file for the dog, with DV, in the event that the owner is not able to care for the dog. The care is not the responsibility of DV.  In addition to the above-mentioned criteria, it is understood that DV is not responsible for respite care nor rehoming the dog for any reason. 

Doggy Village Responsibilities to The Client

    DV fill follow-up, first weekly, then monthly, with the client for the first six months, at nine months, and yearly thereafter to assure a smooth transition into this new working partnership.  Follow-ups will be accomplished using real-time, two-way communication by a staff member. Six months after the client's partnership with a dog, the partnership will be reevaluated, and if appropriate, full ownership of the dog will be transferred to the client. 

     

    DV is available for remedial training, and assisting with new tasks to mitigate a client’s functional level, within reason, as well as non-emergency behavior and/or medical issues that may develop. Many training issues can be resolved with a phone conversation or the exchange of emails.  We urge you to contact us “sooner than later” as the sooner you get answers to your questions, the sooner the issue will be rectified.  If the recipient however requests “in person help” to train a new skill, charges may apply for these sessions. DV reserves the right to determine if the recipient needs to pay for training session charges. DV will provide refresher training as needed as well as support clients with legal issues should they arise.  If a client fails to maintain the training and prescribed behavior of their dog, and the dog becomes non-compliant, DV will not be responsible for the re-training of the dog, nor will DV be held responsible to replace such a dog. Regarding our program:


  1. DV will provide clients with a printed training manual.
  2. A least intrusive, minimally aversive (LIMA) training methodology will be used in training of all dogs in our program.
  3. DV at it's sole discretion, will decide when the team is ready to go through the team training process and take the Public Access Test (PAT).
  4. The owner will be provided instruction in meeting the Doggy Village and Pawkeeper minimum standards for assistance dogs in public.  The owner must be able to demonstrate: 
  1. That the dog can perform a task directly related to their disability.That the client has an understanding of canine care and health.
  2. That the client has knowledge of acceptable training techniques.
  3. The ability to maintain training, problem solve, and continue to train/add new skills (as required) with their assistance dogs.
  4. Meet recertification requirements every two years by successfully passing the PAT.  As a DV client, this must be done in person or online.  Virtual recertification arrangements can be requested and scheduled at least two months prior to the PAT, to which the client was invited. Failure to do so, and not attending the scheduled PAT, is cause for revoking the certification of the team. All equipment bearing the DV logo will need to be returned immediately.  Extenuating circumstances need to be submitted to our board of directors for evaluation.  If the PAT is not completed successfully, the owner and dog will be required to participate in remedial training.  The PAT must be successfully completed within 30 days of the original testing unless there are extenuating circumstances as determined by DV.  Failure to successfully complete the PAT within the allotted time, will result in the dog not being certified as an assistance dog.  Tuition money will not be refunded and the Doggy village and Pawkeeper electronic ID Card will be deactivated. 
  5. Identification of the dog as an assistance dog will be accomplished with an electronic ID card with a photo and names of the team.  Whenever the dog is in public, the dog must wear a coat, a harness, or other similar piece of equipment, or clothing that is clean and easy to read which identifies the dog as an assistance dog.
  6. The dog must be friendly in public interactions. 

However, DV will NOT train behaviors that encourage guarding, protecting, or searching for a threat.  In addition, our dogs are not trained for emotional support. 

Doggy Village Responsibilities to The Dog:


All dogs are trained in basic obedience commands, house manners, and how to behave in public. Dogs are also trained in technical skills such as: retrieving, opening doors, balance assistance, bracing, social interaction, and PTSD interrupt. Special skills are trained on an individual basis. Doggy Village may at any time, including during program training, team training. or after certification, determine to discharge/decertify the dog because of temperament, health, or behavioral or training issues.  There is a 50% probability that any given dog will make it into service work.  In regards to this training:


 Doggy Village removes service dog status from a dog whose person fails to care for the dog in the agreed manner, and/or the dog is not kept within the contract weight, or take appropriate action, to ensure the welfare and soundness of the dog, in all circumstances. Doggy Viilages policy ensures that, if a dog is removed from service status, someone who is part of the client’s support system will be notified.

Our Process:

Upon acceptance of the application, Doggy Village will schedule an in-home visit, via ZOOM, Google Meets, or FaceTime, depending on your distance from our headquarters.  The purpose of this visit is to meet with you, as many family members as possible, any others living in your home, and family pets.  This meeting helps DV understand all elements that will influence the working environment of a service dog.  DV will determine the acceptance of the applicant based on the task-based needs of the applicant. 

Program Cost:

Once the dog is fit to start we will require a 50 % down payment for the service dog program (which is not refundable if you suddenly decide you will not continue training the dog. We have a limited space for future service dogs and their handlers which is why we want to be serious and fully committed )

The minimum cost of training an assistance dog program is 25 000 zł - paid in stages (the cost might be more as some dogs require more than 100 hours of work. (The minimum cost of service dog in USA is 17 000 USD )

After successful assessment and aplication 500 zł will be refunded to you if you decide to start your service dog program

Application Process

1. Submit this completed form and the non-refundable application fee

2. (a) Upon acceptance of the breed, size, and age of your dog, as well as receiving your completed application, we will contact you to set up an in-home visit or online assessment .    

    (b) If the dog is declined for any reason, or your submitted application is declined, we will notify you and no further action is necessary.

3. If all looks good,  we will schedule the In Home or virtual assesment after which we will either accept or decline you into the Owner Trained program via email..

4. Upon acceptance into the Owner Trained program,  we will discuss which class would be best suited for you.  

Name  *
Last Name  *
Phone number  *
(please add country code)
Email  *
Address Full including country  *
Do you have a letter from your doctor saying you are in need of asistance dog  *
What type of service dog you will need to train  *
What is the breed of the dog  *
Date of birth of the dog  *
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What is the name of your dog  *
Gender of the dog  *
Have your dog finish any of this training  *
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Is your dog spayed or fix  *
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