Training with a service dog is more than learning commands, it’s the foundation of a life-changing partnership. At the 2025 Domesti-PUPS (domesti-pups.org) Service Dog Camp, clients and their dogs are doing just that: building trust, developing teamwork, and forming bonds that will support greater independence and emotional confidence.
Investing time in training together fosters mutual understanding and deepens the relationship between dog and handler. This collaborative process ensures the service dog can provide the highest level of support, both practical and emotional. From mastering essential tasks to strengthening communication, each moment spent together is a step toward a more empowered life.
The Domesti-PUPS Service-PUPS program empowers individuals with disabilities by matching them with highly trained dogs capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including picking up dropped items, opening doors, turning light switches on and off, providing balance, pulling wheelchairs, and even assisting with sorting laundry. These remarkable dogs are trained for two years, learning between 30 and 90 specialized commands before being placed with their human partner.
The 12-day Service Dog Camp is the final, transformative phase of this journey, where clients and their service dogs learn, grow, and begin a lifelong partnership. Domesti-PUPS is proud to support these incredible teams and looks forward to seeing the amazing things they’ll accomplish together.
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