The following components are then part of PSDeurope’s Assistance Dog training:
- Certification of your dog as a Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD according to US DoT)
- Online theory course
- Access to the Member Download Area and the PSDeurope WhatsApp group
- PSDeurope IDcard
- Task list discussion to develop specific tasks and the focus of the assistance dog training (e.g. “Medical Alert
- Training of the dog by means of training specifications and training content by EURO-DOGS.eu
- Recording of the individual training courses in the PSDeurope TrainingLog
What is your task:
- You book the PSDeurope Service Dog / Assistance Dog Training (PSD)
- You work through the PSDeurope theory course
- You and your dog train the requirements taught in the course
- You create videos about your dog’s skills based on given specifications (basic + special tasks)
- You work out the right task list for you and provide it to us for final processing
- You send your data (including confirmation from your doctor or psychotherapist) and your photos
- You record your training sessions with your dog in the PSDeurope Training Logbook
After successfully completing the PSDeurope training you will receive:
- PSDeurope Service Dog / Assistance Dog (PSD US DoT) certificate
- Therapy confirmation from Dr. Beate Pottmann-Knapp
- Theory course final certificate (for self-printing)
- PSDeurope IDcard, valid for 3 years
- PSDeurope tags for leash and chest harness
- PSDeurope emergency card
- PSDeurope task list (with your dog’s special tasks)
- Assistance with the first flight booking
