Services
Non Military Veteran Services
Athens assist with training of your pet to be a service animal for individuals with a disability that would require a need of a service animal. Athens can train on the following:
- basic manners
- Canine Good Citizens preparation and test
- public access
- service skills
Any service dog team that would want to participate in our program would first need to pass an assessment process to see if your pet has the potential for service work. To schedule an assessment please fist attend our service Dog orientation. Service dog orientation can be booked for free in group class section of our website.
Service dog handlers must have a disability that requires a service animal, and the service animal must be trained to perform skills that will be an asset in alleviating the handlers disability.
Location: Pet Food Express Castro valley: 3385 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
If you are not disabled and wish for your pet trained to the same quality level, please visit our home page www.athensdogtrainingllc.om or call 510-931-9257.
Disabled Veterans /Charlie Mike Project
Starting 11/29/2021 we will be providing free veteran training courses. Veteran training courses are free and by invitation only. If you have not received an invitation and would like one. Please attend our group class service dog orientation to learn more.
Veteran Training Course Location
Pet food express Castro Valley: 3385 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Continue Mission Project
The Continue Mission Project is for Veterans that have completed service dog training and qualified their pet as a service animal and wish to give back to the veteran community. We offer a special opportunity to give serve and receive free education in the pet industry with the goal of becoming a certified dog trainer.
The Continue Mission Project curriculum:
- volunteer in assisting with group veterans classes
- lead veterans service dog training courses while being mentored by experienced trainers
- after satisfying the experience hours that is required then upon the recommendation from your mentor, veterans will then take the Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA®)
- after successfully passing the CPDT-KA test the veteran will then be recognized as a professional dog trainer
The goal of this program is to bring opportunity, work experience, and a potential career to fellow veterans.