NEW Self-Study Course Available Now. CLICK HERE FOR INFO
Services
TRAINING
SERVICES
CreScent Service Dogs Inc. offers private, in-person or online distance learning lessons. Using Zoom, a free video conference program, we coach owners how to train their own service dogs, and owners who wish to learn scent detection dog sports for fun.
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For all service dog teams, once all task and obedience training is completed, each team will follow the strict video submission guidelines for scent task testing and public access testing, if not in person or in a live video session with the trainer. Upon completion of training and successful testing, each service dog team receives a certificate of completion.
TRAINING
PHILOSOPHY
At CreScent Service Dogs Inc., we strongly believe in nurturing a trusting and respectful relationship with your dog. As such, we put the utmost priority on ensuring your dog is trained using scientifically-proven, efficient, ethical, humane, evidence-based and fun rewards-based methods. There will be NO use of force, pain, intimidation, or fear! Please see the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's (AVSAB) Position Statement on Rewards Based Training here.
GLUTEN & ALLERGEN
TRAINING
As a person with Celiac, Christina intimately knows the risks of cross-contact and the long-lasting, negative effects of accidental ingestion of gluten. With her decade of experience in scent detection sports, a completed internship with a professional gluten/allergen detection service dog trainer, and her dedication to ongoing professional development and continuing education, she understands that proper handling of odor is essential to the success of the gluten/allergen detection service dog. In training gluten/allergen detection, it is of utmost importance to never use a powdered form of any allergen.
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SCENT TRAINING FOUNDATIONS SELF-STUDY COURSE
Not ready to commit to one-on-one lessons? CreScent now offers a Self-Study course to build the foundation for confident, reliable, and enthusiastic scent detection work, all at your own pace. The Self-Study course guides you step-by-step, teaching the foundations of scent detection for gluten, allergens, or any target odor, from the core skills needed to progress from odor discrimination to a clear, consistent indication behavior. Whether you’re starting fresh or expanding your dog’s skills, this course gives you the tools to create a strong, motivated detection partner. Enroll here!
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PRICING OPTIONS
Lessons may be 1-hour or 30-minutes in duration
Training hours sold in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 hour options
NO REFUNDS
Package of Lesson Hours: $85/hour
Packages are renewable. Hours must be used within 90-days of purchase.
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Consultations: $150/hour
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Temperament Evaluation: $150 (one dog)
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Litter Evaluation: $150 (one puppy), $100 per puppy (2 to 3 puppies)
Non-refundable payment is due at the start of the evaluation. All assessments typically require a 1-week turnaround time.
CHOOSING A TRAINER
Christina recommends all dog owners review Companion Animal Psychology article on How to Choose A Dog Trainer. Additionally, the Pet Professional Guild provides a wealth of information about force-free training, including providing a trainer search feature. Fear Free® and Low Stress Handling® are excellent resources for finding veterinary care, trainers, groomers, and other pet care professionals, and with Fear Free®, you can learn how to make your own home fear-free for your companion animals!
