It takes many months to train the human part of the team.

Training a service dog generally takes six months to a year. Sometimes longer. It all depends on the dog, the type of tasks the service dog must master and how easily the dog and handler progress as a team. Canine Angels never rush the process. Each team is on a unique journey. The timeframe that’s right for one team isn’t necessarily right for another.

What makes Canine Angels program so unique is the extensive attention we give the dog and veteran. There’s no “10-days and you’re ready to face the world” program here. We do all our training in the real world and critique at every turn. A dog may be perfect in a quiet room, but a busy Walmart is a different story. Canine Angels wants their dogs to experience every strange sight, sound, texture and smell they possibly can.

And test the service dogs every two years, to make sure their skills are still razor sharp. Every dog Canine Angels train not only represents us, but all service dogs.