Service Dog Training

Diabetic Alert Dogs – Seizure Alert Dogs – Psychiatric Service Dogs and more

Science-based methods developed by international training expert Jennifer Cattet Ph.D.

Photo of lab with overlay text: Saving Dogs, Helping People, Promoting Kindness

How Can We Help You?

We Provide You a Service Dog
We Train Your Dog to be Your Service Dog
We Teach You to Train Your Service Dog
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Service Dogs Placed
89
Owner Trained Service Dogs
326
Dogs Rescued

Our Mission

 

Medical Mutts is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) dedicated to training rescue dogs as service dogs and promoting collaboration between dogs and people through science, education and ethical training.

New Book!

You Can Make A Difference

Donate
Donate
Help provide support for an individual in need of a service dog.
Volunteer/Foster
Volunteer/Foster
There are many ways to get involved from fostering to volunteering at our facility or event.
Sponsor
Sponsor
We have a new facility and events available for sponsorship.

Medical Mutts' News

How to select a dog to train as your service dog?
Dog selection, Service Dog, Service Dogs

How to select a dog to train as your service dog?

Since we help owners train their own dogs as service dogs, the question of how to pick the right dog comes up daily at our training facility. This is not a job for all dogs - it’s a job for the very few who come with the right temperament. The dogs that do the best love to go everywhere with their person. For them, being a service dog is the best life they could ever wish for.
New Book: “Selecting and Training your service dog: How to succeed in public access work
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New Book: “Selecting and Training your service dog: How to succeed in public access work

From Medical Mutts executive Director Jennifer Cattet Ph.D.: this new book will help you decide of the best way to get a service dog. You'll learn how to select and train your own service dog and everything you need to know about working in public. Some of the subjects covered are: - Will you benefit from a service dog? - How do you get a service dog? - How can you train your own service dog? - How to pick the right dog? - How do you train for public access? - How to deal with the public? - What are the laws in place, etc..

What People Say!

Barnaby has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is so wonderful with Allie. They spend a lot of time cuddling and he lets us know when he feels she is upset or having a seizure. The training was spot on! Barnaby has been so well behaved. I have already recommended Medical Mutts to several people. Great people! great service!

Jenny F

The best thing medically is the low alerts. Our daughter isn't always aware, but our service dog is! We couldn't ask for better.  He is never wrong and never alerts if there isn't a high or low. They are the best. Our dog is very well-trained and well-behaved. The support system is a must and we feel like we are special and important to them.

Jennifer M
I had the great pleasure of working with Jennifer to teach my service dog how to help me keep my balance while walking. Having Multiple Sclerosis I need my service dog for mobility assistance. Furthermore, Jennifer also needed to help my dog be more relaxed around other dogs. She thankfully succeeded at both. Not only is Jennifer extremely professional and knowledgeable but she is also tremendously personable, easy to work with, as well as very understanding of people facing challenges. I definitely would recommend Jennifer to anyone needing help training a service dog!
Louis B
I have known Dr. Cattet for several years. Her knowledge of dog behavior and training is exceptional. I have been particularly impressed with her ability to train dogs for a wide variety of service dog applications including Diabetic Alerting for Hypoglycemia.
Wes Anderson
President - Smart Animal Training Systems