1. First inquiry

The team's path begins with an inquiry that describes the situation and the request.

  • Description of the situation.
  • Goals of the inquiry.
  • Details about the dog.
  • Expected training format.
  • Availability for in-person work.

2. Initial assessment

At this stage the readiness of the dog and the team for the program is assessed.

  • The dog's behavior.
  • Interaction with the handler.
  • Ability to learn.
  • Reaction to the environment.
  • Health and permissible workload.
  • Possible risks.

3. Building the program

Based on the initial assessment, an individual program is drawn up for the team.

  • Basic skills.
  • Special tasks.
  • Preparation for public settings.
  • Handler training.
  • Records and materials of the program.

4. Training

The main stage, during which the team learns the program.

  • Regular sessions.
  • Independent practice.
  • Feedback.
  • Video recording of sessions.
  • Training records.
  • Gradually making conditions harder.

5. Interim check

Monitoring progress before moving to the final stages.

  • Stability of skills.
  • Reviewing mistakes.
  • Assessing the load on the dog.
  • The need to change tasks.
  • Readiness to move to the next stage.

6. Preparation for assessment

The closing stage before the final assessment.

  • Checking mandatory skills.
  • Working in new, unfamiliar conditions.
  • Reducing prompts.
  • Repeating special tasks.

7. Assessment

The final assessment checks the team as a whole, not only individual skills.

  • Actual performance of tasks.
  • Behavior in public settings.
  • The handler's control of the dog.
  • Safety.
  • Special tasks.
  • Documenting the result.

8. Further work

Training does not end on the day of assessment.

  • Maintaining skills.
  • Scheduled reassessment.
  • Learning new tasks when needs change.
  • Changing the workload when necessary.
  • The dog's retirement at the end of its working period.