Cooperative Paws
Service dog education for dog trainers
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Yes! Graduates of the Service Dog Coach Certificate program earn the Certified Service Dog Coach™ (SDC™) credential. They may use the SDC™ designation, display the official logo in their marketing, …
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The course covers essential information about service dogs and gives an overview of the service dog training process. The course content includes: Essential definitions Legal definition of …
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No, the Service Dog Fundamentals course is not a prerequisite for the Cooperative Paws SDC Certificate program. However, trainers who are working towards meeting the Cooperative Paws SDC Certificate …
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Yes. You will need to submit videos of your process training a dog two different skills that are commonly needed in service dog work. You need to have frequent, consistent access to the dog for the …
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You will need to be comfortable using a computer, the internet and email. We recommend using a tablet, laptop or desktop computer for the course, however, the course can be accessed on a smart phone …
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Yes! The course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. When you complete the quiz successfully, you will receive a certificate of completion that you can download or print. You can retake the …
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