PTSD, mobility, medical alert, autism, psychiatric service dogs trained here in Colorado by certified handlers. Backed by ServiceDogs.com - the authoritative resource on service dog standards and law.
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100+
Colorado Springs service dog and other trainers trained or in training
9
Years training service dogs
94%
First-attempt Public Access Test pass rate
100%
ADA-aligned, no-shortcut training
VISIT US IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Our Colorado Springs partner office for in-person consultations, temperament evaluations, and group classes. In-home and public-access training is available across Colorado Springs see neighborhoods covered below.
Andrea Bogle
Service Dogs of Colorado Springs
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WHY COLORADO SPRINGS 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.
Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-34-803(2), service dogs in training have the same public access rights as fully-trained service dogs — a protection the federal ADA does not extend. That means your dog can be trained in the real environments where they'll need to perform.
The educational authority on service dog standards and law. Every Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs-area veterans.
Learn about PTSD service dogsTask work for anxiety, depression, panic disorders, and bipolar disorder — including alert behaviors, medication reminders, and tactile interruption.
Learn about psychiatric 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 harmful allergens in food and other items.
Alert, stay, fetch help, emergency response button.
Assist people who are hard of hearing of deaf navigating everyday life, alerting them of noises, people calling them and more.
Trained to detect dangerously high (hyperglycemia) or low (hypoglycemia) blood sugar levels in diabetics. They are also known as diabetic alert dogs, or simply DADs.
Trained service dog that detects early physiological and behavioral changes associated with an impending migraine episode and performs actions to support safety, symptom management, and functional stability.
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 Colorado Springs-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 Colorado Springs environments — Brickell sidewalks, Aventura Mall, MIA.
COLORADO SPRINGS COVERAGE
In-home and public-access training across Colorado Springs. We come to you — most clients prefer training in their own apartment, neighborhood, and grocery store.
The VA does not directly fund service dogs, but several Colorado-based nonprofits and grants do — and 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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