Private Coaching

Do you have a pet that you would like to train as a hearing dog? Dogs On the Go can help!

We offer in-person comprehensive assessments and virtual or in person private coaching for home hearing dogs.

  • We do NOT train your dog for you - rather, we train you to train your dog.

  • We use evidence-based, highly successful POSITIVE dog training methods.

  • -We cannot guarantee that your pet will be suitable or successful as a service dog trainee - but we can guarantee that we will give you an honest assessment of your dog’s potential.

  • There is no set length of time it takes to fully train a hearing dog via coaching. The more consistently you train your dog and follow your coach’s instructions, the faster your dog will learn.

  • Plan to have your dog in training for a minimum of one year or more.

  • All hearing dog trainees must pass a public access test before they can graduate from the program.

Successful home hearing dogs are:

Age 4 or younger

People focused

High energy

Playful with toys

Food motivated

Physically healthy

Non-aggressive towards people

Additionally, hearing dog trainees are:

Generally confident in public places

Non-aggressive towards other dogs

People friendly

Good with children

Resilient - they bounce back quickly if something startles or frightens them

  • The dog breeds (including mixes!) with the highest rates of success as hearing dogs are: 1) terriers and 2) working breeds.

  • Fees for most private service dog coaching are, on average, $100 for an assessment and $80 per training session. At Dogs On the Go, we strive to make coaching more affordable - while at the same time utilizing staff resources effectively and generating income for the program.