PTSD, mobility, medical alert, autism, psychiatric service dogs trained here in California by certified handlers. Backed by ServiceDogs.com - the authoritative resource on service dog standards and law.
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11,000
San Diego service dog trained or in training
44
Years training service dogs in California
94%
First-attempt Public Access Test pass rate
100%
ADA-aligned, no-shortcut training
VISIT US IN SAN DIEGO
Our San Diego partner office for in-person consultations, temperament evaluations, and group classes. In-home and public-access training is available across San Diego - see neighborhoods covered below.
Michael Luevano
Service Dogs of San Diego
Powered by ServiceDogs.com — California-based service dog training partner
ADDRESS
1544 Avohill Drive
San Diego, CA 92084
HOURS
Monday – Saturday: 8am – 6pm
Sunday: Closed
WHY SAN DIEGO TRUSTS US
Most "service dog certifications" you see online are scams — the ADA does not require or recognize any certification. We train to the real-world standard: a dog that performs disability-mitigating tasks and behaves flawlessly in public.
Local trainers credentialed by CCPDT, IAABC, or equivalent — who live and work in San Diego, not parachute in from out of state. California Penal Code § 365.7 makes misrepresenting or faking a service dog a misdemeanor: up to $1,000 and/or 6 months jail.
The educational authority on service dog standards and law. Every San Diego program is vetted against the same legal and ethical framework we publish for the public — no shortcuts, no scammy certifications, no false claims.
WHAT KIND OF SERVICE DOG?
Service dog training is not one-size-fits-all. The right program depends on your disability, your tasks, and whether you're owner-training or starting from a candidate dog.
Trained to interrupt nightmares, perform deep pressure therapy, create space in public, and ground handlers during dissociative episodes. Strongest demand from San Diego-area veterans.
Learn about PTSD service dogsBrace work, retrieve, button presses, doorway navigation, and balance support — matched to your specific physical needs and your dog's structural fit for the task.
Scent-trained to detect blood sugar drops and spikes, with reliable alert behaviors trained to your specific schedule and environment.
Alert, stay, fetch help, emergency response button.
Obstacle guidance, retrieval, balance/support, and mobility tasks for the visually impaired
Sound-response alerting to doorbells, alarms, phones, and more
YOUR PATH
Most owner-trained service dog take 12–24 months to fully certify. Here’s what each phase looks like.
We learn about your disability, the tasks your dog will need to perform, and your candidate dog (if you have one). No sales pressure — just an honest read on what’s possible.
We match you with a San Diego-based trainer and build a written plan: tasks, milestones, in-home + public access sessions, and target Public Access Test date.
Foundational obedience, public access manners, and disability-mitigating task work. We close with a Public Access Test in real San Diego environments.
SAN DIEGO COVERAGE
In-home and public-access training across San Diego.
The VA does not directly fund service dogs, but we'll help you navigate them. Our PTSD program meets the standards used by Mission K9, K9s For Warriors, and similar partner organizations.
COMMON QUESTIONS
If your question isn't here, ask in the consult form — we answer every one personally.
One free 15-minute call. No pressure, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly what's possible — and what isn't.
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