As a dog trainer, Atlas significantly expands access to assistance dogs. They support individuals with disabilities to train and certify their own service dog using positive, ethical training methods.
At Atlas, the belief is that anyone who would benefit from a qualified assistance dog should have access to one. They support individuals who want to and can actively participate in training their own dog.
The Atlas Team Facilitators are skilled volunteers who assist clients working to train their own service dog. These facilitators work with the team to refine the dog’s performance, develop the dog’s skills in mitigating the client’s disability, and prepare the team to pass a public access test and work confidently in various settings.
Atlas is also working to address the critical shortage of qualified service dog trainers through a comprehensive online program designed to prepare experienced dog trainers to train service dogs and work with people with a wide range of disabilities. Their courses provide training related to dogs, working with people with disabilities, and training for skills to mitigate the client’s disability.
