Heeling Allies, LLC Seattle, WA (206) 406 - 1455
Rates & Services
Heeling Allies offers a
wide range of services that help to support individuals who would benefit from owning a well-suited and professionally trained Mental Health Assistance
Dog. We recognize that each person
who seeks our services has a unique set of life circumstances to consider (i.e.
personal, financial, psychological, physical, etc.) which is why we design
training programs that are tailored to meet the needs of each of our clients.
* Approximate costs associated with training a Mental Health Assistance Dog that would best suit your needs can be determined after your consultation.
We offer a 10% discount off of our services for individuals who have served in the military and current students. Heeling Allies is not a nonprofit organization, therefore we do
not offer free or significantly reduced rate services.
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see detailed descriptions of the services we offer.
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Assistance Dog Assessment & Selection Services:
Consultation
No Charge
Preliminary Temperament/Behavioral Assessment
$75.00
Extended Behavioral Assessment & Aptitude Test
$350.00
Assistance Dog Physical Soundness, Veterinary Exam
$80.00
Assistance Dog Selection
Emotional Support Dog
$800.00
Mental Health Service Dog
$990.00
This is a flat rate service which includes: selecting the appropriate assistance dog for you, preliminary temperament test/behavioral assessment, and extended behavioral assessment and aptitude test.
Assistance Dog Training Sessions
(discount packages available)
Private Lessons:
In home - $75.00
On site - $75.00
Off site - $75.00
Assistance Dog Intensive Board and Train
(discount packages available)
*One private lesson is included with each week of board and train.
Assistance Dog Foundation Training
$550.00/week
Service Dog Public Access Training
$550.00/week
Tailored Task Training
$550.00/week
The amount of time required to effectively train an assistance dog varies widely and is determined based upon the training needs of both the dog and handler.
On average, the duration of Mental Health Service Dog training is 3 months to 6 months; and Emotional Support Dog training, 4 weeks to 12 weeks.
Approximate
costs associated with training a Mental Health Assistance Dog that
would best suit your needs can be determined after your consultation.
Travel
Heeling Allies is proud to offer our training services to individuals in all 50 states.
All standard rates apply plus costs associated with travel.
Due to high demand, we are not taking out of state clients at this time. If you are out of state and interested in our training program, please check back with us periodically.
Boarding Services
Boarding with a Heeling Allies Trainer (weekends only)
$60/24 hour period (discount packages available)
Boarding at the Barking Lounge (off site)
$25/night
$43/24 hour period (discount packages available).
Assistance Dog Testing Training Services
Service Dog Public Access Testing
$125.00
Service Dog Public Access Retest
$100.00
American Kennel Club, Canine Good Citizen® Testing
$75.00
American Kennel Club, Canine Good Citizen® Retest
$60.00
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Heeling Allies is not a nonprofit organization, therefore we do not offer free or significantly reduced rate services. We can however, reduce rates up to 18% percent for individuals who qualify for this discount as a function of limited income.
There are a number of private fund-raising options that you might consider if you are not presently able to pay for training. A great way to learn about fund raising options that would suit you is to do online research. Some individuals choose to ask their friends, family and community for financial contributions. Many people are keenly aware of the healing power of dogs, and would be glad to support you, if you ask!
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Description of Services
Assistance Dog Assessment & Selection Services:
Consultation
Consultations are offered at no charge, and are conducted either by phone or in person, and take approximately one hour. Consultation slots are reserved for individuals who are seriously considering attaining a professionally trained Mental Health Assistance Dog, or having their own dog trained to become a Mental Health Assistance Dog through Heeling Allies. During the consultation we will determine if you meet the criteria for our program (i.e. living situation, level of functioning, ability to pay for costs associated with training and sufficient dog care); and what type of Assistance Dog would benefit you most, etcetera. You will also have the opportunity to ask us questions about our training program.
Preliminary Temperament/Behavioral Assessment
This test takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour to perform, and it is the first step in having a dog approved for our training program. Regardless of whether a dog is selected by Heeling Allies, or pre-owned -- we require that all dogs pass this test in order to be considered for our training program and progress to our extended evaluation.
Extended Behavioral Assessment & Aptitude Test
$350.00
* All dogs must first pass the preliminary temperament/behavior assessment prior to this test.
For this evaluation, dogs are boarded with Heeling Allies and undergo a rigorous five day evaluation with dog training and behavior specialist, Julie Forbes. This test helps us determine whether the dog being considered for training has a suitable temperament to be an Assistance Dog.
Assistance Dog Physical Soundness, Veterinary Exam
$80.00
All dogs must achieve a clean bill of health prior to being considered for our program. Physical soundness exams must be performed by a Heeling Allies approved veterinarian.
Assistance Dog Selection
Emotional Support Dog
$800.00
Mental Health Service Dog
$990.00
Selecting a dog with exactly the right qualities and characteristics of an Assistance Dog is the key enjoying a long-term, functional and therapeutic relationship between dog and handler.
Heeling Allies expert trainers carefully select
suitable shelter/rescue dogs to become Mental Health Service Dogs and Emotional Support
Dogs.
One
of our core philosophies is that rescue dogs make GREAT Assistance Dogs,
regardless of breed or size.
Unlike other Assistance Dog training programs, we believe that labs and
golden retrievers are not the only dogs that are capable of providing healing
companionship, and outstanding service to individuals in need.
* This
is a flat rate service which includes: selecting the appropriate
assistance dog for you, preliminary temperament test/behavioral
assessment, and extended behavioral assessment and aptitude test. (This process generally takes 2-6 weeks).
Assistance Dog Training Sessions
(discount packages available)
Private Lessons:
In home - $75.00
On site - $75.00
Off site - $75.00
The content of private lessons/individual training sessions is determined by the training needs of dog and handler/owner. Lesson content can include, but is not limited to:
- Foundation obedience coaching
(Ex: clicker training, hand signals, leash walking, sit, down, stand, stay, wait, come, right, left, behind, front, etcetera).
(Ex: public transit, crowds, stores, restaurants, work environment, loud noises, chaotic environments, distractions, children, elevators, escalators, etcetera).
- Task training for Mental Health Service Dogs
(Ex: wake handler, alert handler to take medication, prevent crowding, deescalate in over-stimulation, assist during panic/anxiety
attack by providing tactile stimulation, etcetera).
Assistance Dog Intensive Board and Train
(discount packages available).
Dogs participating in our programs live with a Heeling Allies trainer during the course of training unless otherwise arranged.
* Price includes training, boarding, and premium food
*One private lesson is included with each week of board and train.
Assistance Dog Foundation Training
$550.00/week
* Foundation training is the most crucial phase of training. During this phase, the dog is essentially trained how to think and act like an Assistance Dog. Foundation training is intense, strategic and repetitious.
Service Dog Public Access Training
$550.00/week
Tailored Task Training
$550.00/week
Travel
Heeling Allies is proud to offer our training services to individuals in all 50 states. Prices vary based on location and need.
Due
to high demand, we are not taking out of state clients at this time.
If you are out of state and interested in our training program, please
check back with us periodically.
Boarding Services
Boarding with a Heeling Allies Trainer (weekends only)
$60/24 hour period (discount packages available)
Boarding at TheBarking Lounge (off site)
$25/night
$43/24 hour period (discount packages available).
Assistance Dog Testing Services
Service Dog Public Access Testing
$125.00
Service Dog Public Access Retest
$100.00
American Kennel Club, Canine Good Citizen® Testing
$75.00 (for established clients only)
American Kennel Club, Canine Good Citizen® Retest
$60.00 (for established clients only)
