If you need a fully trained service dog, we recommend contacting Paws with a Cause. Our program is for those not accepted by Paws, for those not needing full service training, or those who wish to complete some of the training in the home so pup bonds to the family at a younger age.

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All of our litters have puppies suitable for pre-service, families may choose Versatile Companion or Ultimate Companion upon reservation.

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Ganderwood's Ultimate Companions come from our own generations of carefully bred pedigrees and trained for families and organizations who need a puppy trained to an advanced level.  Several are used for therapy in schools or for pre -service work for physical support.

The Ultimate Companion is designed for physically challenged people or group environments. Pups are taught to retrieve, to walk politely next to a wheelchair, to brace for those who need physical support, to ignore those using assistive devices such as walkers and are extensively socialized. We recommend families enlist advanced service dog trainers to come into the home to individualize training once pup is home.  The advantage is a solid foundation is laid since pup is very young.  This is generally very cost effective for families and organizations. These puppies go home at 7-9 months old. Puppies have 10 hours of training done with distractions in public places for a well rounded, ready to work, not easily distracted temperament.