Service Dogs
We offer the Lehigh Valley area service dog training to address various health concerns and help physically and mentally challenged individuals. Our training program involves developing personal task skills and teaching your dog to assist you at home and in public places. Our fully trained service dogs will assist with your dog’s training process. Some dogs can become ADA-certified in as little as 12 weeks. Our fully trained service dogs do a lot of the training. For the expedited program, your dog will need to be 10 months or older. We have transformed even a mildly aggressive dog into a fully trained service dog in a very short time. By taking advantage of our training program, you can acquire a service dog at a fraction of the price compared to purchasing one directly.
- OCD Assistance
- Anxiety & Panic Attack Assistance
- Diabetes Alert & Assistance
- Heart Attack Alert & Assistance
- Addiction Recovery Assistance
- Suicide Recovery Assistance
- Seizure Alert
- Blood Pressure Alert
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Hearing Impairment Assistance
- Muscle Impairment Assistance
- Pain Management Assistance
- General Medical Assistance
Through the Americans with Disabilities Act, the US Congress allows service dogs in public places and all modes of public transportation. We conduct our Lehigh Valley service dog training program to teach your dog to address your individual needs. My service dogs and I can quickly prepare your dogs to be trained in public spaces. Many of the classes are conducted in restaurants and stores. Your dog will be closely monitored by a human animal behaviorist and our human trainers, as well as our canine service dog trainers Linney, Ruby and Poppiez.
Purchasing a trained service dog will cost you around $40,000–$60,000. We can train your dog at a fraction of that amount (i.e., $3,500–$5,000) because we are training your own dog alongside you. For those who do not own a dog and are thinking of getting a service animal, feel free to consult with us to find which breed would be appropriate for your needs. Rescuing a puppy can be a good alternative for a service dog candidate.
Offering the Lehigh Valley area Support & Service Dog Training Programs to Pet Owners
We invite you to learn about our programs for service, therapy, and support dog training. Lehigh Valley, PA clients and those in the surrounding areas turn to us when they want their dogs (and even their cats) to perform specialized tasks.
Therapy Dogs & Cats
Many people ask us what the difference is between a service dog and a therapy dog. A therapy dog or cat is trained and certified by our team to help elderly and infirmed individuals in hospitals, retirement homes, and schools. These animals bring happiness to the sad, comfort the lonely, and encourage the challenged.
Owning a certified therapy dog or cat can be a rewarding way to help others. Marx’s Lehigh Valley Dog Training & Behavior has comprehensive training and certification programs for your canine and feline companions. Many dogs and cats that come to us are natural at becoming therapy animals. Natural Therapy dogs becoming certified for therapy dogs can be a very simple process.
Our Certification Process for Therapy Dogs & Cats
Needs Assessment
- Evaluate the specific tasks and skills your pet needs to support you and meet service or certification goals.
- Assess how your pet interacts with mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches.
- Introduce one of our dogs to work alongside your pet, observing their behavior and comfort level.
Step-by-Step Training
- Train specialized skills and behaviors to ensure reliability and support for both you and your pet.
- Address common issues, such as shyness or skittishness around mobility aids, with personalized guidance.
- Work closely with you and your pet until they are fully comfortable and confident.
Certification Support
- Guide you through training and documentation to ensure your pet’s certification readiness.
- Conduct all pre-testing and testing in the Lehigh Valley area through our expert trainers and animal behaviorists.
- Teach you effective responses to unexpected circumstances and provide a list of places where your certified therapy pet can begin their new career helping others.
