PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING AUSTIN TX

Get started with Total Dog’s psychiatric service dog training in Austin, TX, today! With over 30 years of experience and 3000+ happy clients, we are so confident in our dog training that we offer guaranteed results and lifetime support and guidance. We will be by your side to help you with your dog every step of the way!

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING IN AUSTIN, TX

Living with anxiety, PTSD, depression, or other mental health conditions can be challenging, but a psychiatric service dog (PSD) can provide the support and stability you need. At Total Dog!, we specialize in psychiatric service dog training in Austin, TX, helping you transform your dog into a reliable service companion trained to assist with daily challenges.

Unlike emotional support animals (ESAs), psychiatric service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks that help mitigate mental health disabilities. Our expert trainers customize each program to match your needs, ensuring your dog is prepared to provide lifesaving support, public access readiness, and advanced obedience.

FREE CONSULTATION

We begin with a completely free consultation where we assess your dog’s temperament, behavior, and ability to become a psychiatric service dog. Based on this information, we create a customized training plan to help your dog develop the necessary skills.

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WHAT OUR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING COVERS

We specialize in task-based service dog training, ensuring your dog can provide meaningful support in real-world situations. Training includes:

Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT) – Teaching your dog to apply comforting pressure during anxiety or panic attacks.
Interrupting Harmful Behaviors – Training your dog to recognize and stop self-harming or compulsive behaviors.
Panic & Anxiety Alerting – Helping your dog sense and respond to rising anxiety levels before an attack occurs.
Grounding & Emotional Regulation – Teaching your dog to provide tactile stimulation to redirect focus and reduce dissociation.
Public Access & Obedience Training – Preparing your dog for life in public spaces with confidence and control.
Wake-Up & Night Terror Assistance – Training your dog to wake you from nightmares or night terrors.
Medication Reminders – Teaching your dog to alert you when it’s time to take medication.

Whether you have a Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Poodle, or any other breed suited for service work, we tailor our training to fit your specific needs.

WHY CHOOSE TOTAL DOG! FOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING IN AUSTIN, TX?

Certified Service Dog Trainers – Our expert team has extensive experience in psychiatric service dog training.
Task-Based Training – Unlike emotional support animals, our training focuses on medical assistance tasks required for psychiatric service dogs.
ADA-Compliant Training – We ensure your dog meets the public access and behavior requirements outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Lifetime Support – We offer unlimited follow-up to ensure your psychiatric service dog remains reliable and effective.

HOW OUR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM WORKS

1. Free Consultation

We start with a completely free consultation, where we evaluate your dog’s behavior, suitability for service work, and training potential.

2. Personalized Training Plan

Following the consultation, we design a customized training plan tailored to your specific psychiatric needs and service dog goals.

3. Hands-On Task Training & Public Access Work

We train your dog to perform psychiatric service tasks, maintain obedience in high-distraction environments, and follow public access guidelines.

4. Guaranteed Results

We guarantee that the goals you set at the beginning of the program will be achieved. If progress takes longer than expected, we will provide unlimited lessons at no additional cost until those goals are met.

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

CONSISTENT SUPPORT

What sets our program apart is our life long support and unwavering commitment to you and your dog long after the program ended. We believe that training is a lifelong journey, and our support doesn’t stop once the program is complete. When you work with us, you gain a trusted partner for life. Whether you need a refresher on training techniques, guidance on new behavioral challenges, or simply reassurance, we’re just a call or message away. Our goal is to ensure lasting success and a strong bond between you and your dog, no matter how much time has passed.

GUARANTEED RESULTS

When you choose to train with us, you’re not just signing up for a program. You’re investing in guaranteed results. We are fully committed to helping you achieve the training goals you set at the start of your journey. If those goals aren’t met within the expected timeframe, we won’t stop there. We will continue working with you, providing unlimited lessons at no additional cost until your goals have been reached. Our promise is simple: no matter how long it takes, we stand by you every step of the way. With us, your results are not just expected—they’re guaranteed for life.

Get started with the #1 psychiatric service dog training in Austin TX!

HEAD TRAINER

SGT BRICE CAVANAUGH

SGT Brice Cavanaugh founded Total Dog! and is on the Board of Directors for the National Tactical Police Dog Association, Operation Overwatch and The Pink Berets. He is a Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and is an Evaluator for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen multi-tiered program.

LOCATION & SERVICE AREA

We’re happy to provide Total Dog’s psychiatric service dog training for residents of the Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas. Call today or claim your free consultation to get started!

Austin: (512) 580-3364

San Antonio: (210) 722-9919

FAQ

MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION'S

How Much Does Your Training Cost?

At Total Dog! We provide our clients with custom-made training programs designed around your specific goals and your dog’s unique learning style. Our training programs vary from dog to dog in structure, layout, duration and cost.

That’s why we don’t offer a one program fits all solution. Instead we offer a free consultation so that we can meet with you and your dog to evaluate factors such as lifestyle, goals, age, temperament, breed and previous training. That way we can develop a custom-made training program that perfectly fits your goals and needs!

Is The Training Really Unlimited?

We offer a Total Dog! dog training package that includes unlimited lessons until your dog reaches the goals identified at the start of the program. Following the program’s completion, you’ll have the opportunity to extend your dog’s training to help them reach new goals.

Are There Breed Restrictions?

No, we don’t impose any breed restrictions. Total Dog! is an all-inclusive dog trainer that specializes in private dog-training for all kinds of dogs.

What’s The Best Age To Begin Training?

Right away! It’s true: you can teach an old dog new tricks and puppies are sponges for new information. While each dog has their own unique learning style and levels of maturity, as long as they’re awake, they’re learning.
At Total Dog!, we’re a truly all-inclusive dog training service. We work with dogs of all breeds and all ages.

Do You Offer In Home Dog Training?

Yes! With our Private Obedience Lessons you can choose the location.