PTSD, mobility, medical alert, autism, psychiatric service dogs trained here in Florida by certified handlers. Backed by ServiceDogs.com - the authoritative resource on service dog standards and law.
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200+
Miami service dog trained or in training
12
Years training service dogs in Florida
94%
First-attempt Public Access Test pass rate
100%
ADA-aligned, no-shortcut training
VISIT US IN MIAMI
Our Miami partner office for in-person consultations, temperament evaluations, and group classes. In-home and public-access training is available across Miami-Dade - see neighborhoods covered below.
Service Dogs of Miami
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Miami
Miami, FL 33130
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Mon–Fri 9am–6pm
Sat 10am–2pm · Sun by appt
WHY MIAMI 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 Miami, not parachute in from out of state. Florida Statute 413.08 makes false trainer claims a misdemeanor. We document our credentials.
Florida service dog law goes further than the federal ADA. We teach you your rights under Statute 413.08 and the Miami-Dade rules for beaches, parks, and public spaces, so when someone challenges you at a Brickell restaurant, an Aventura mall, or the MIA gate, you know exactly what to say.
95°F sidewalks, sudden afternoon storms, South Beach crowds, beach sand and saltwater, MIA terminal volume, hurricane evacuation planning, bilingual public interactions. Dogs trained in cooler, calmer cities fail public access work in Miami, ours are conditioned for it from day one.
The educational authority on service dog standards and law. Every Miami 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 Miami-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.
Learn about mobility service dogsScent-trained to detect blood sugar drops and spikes, with reliable alert behaviors trained to your specific schedule and environment.
Learn about diabetic alert dogsTethering, elopement prevention, sensory grounding.
Learn moreAlert, stay, fetch help, emergency response button.
Learn moreYOUR 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 Miami-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 Miami environments — Brickell sidewalks, Aventura Mall, MIA.
MIAMI-DADE COVERAGE
In-home and public-access training across Miami-Dade. We come to you — most clients prefer training in their own apartment, neighborhood, and grocery store.
REAL MIAMI TRAINERS
All testimonials are from Miami-Dade residents who completed training with us in the last 18 months. Names abbreviated for privacy where requested.
The VA does not directly fund service dogs, but several Florida-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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