Training Outline

Implementing and imprinting well researched and documented early socialization techniques, proven to add benefit to an already solid puppy, putting that puppy leaps and bounds ahead of standard expectations.

We don’t use puppy raisers at Lifeline , we know how crucial development and early imprint/training can be to the success of each puppy. This can only be achieved by supervised, structured daily interaction from an experienced and knowledgeable understanding.

Puppies aren’t rushed or enrolled into training, putting them under a lot of pressure, but they are imprinted/developed, an advantage LifeLine has here with our breeding program, whereas others may not have that opportunity. Over the next 18-24 months in training, our trained professionals work daily with development and training both alongside and independently of our Veterans.

We believe the introduction of dog/handler is more successful very early in training, unlike other utilized methods of matching at few days before “graduation”. It’s our experience that canines and handlers need a significant amount of time to really learn the normal and abnormal behaviors of their handlers/team. The practice of using unproven dogs from unproven backgrounds and fast tracked matches is becoming a truth of failure rates, that is now making it’s way to the surface as we demand more and more accountability and reporting on the actual teams and dog success rates. We believe that a bond formed early is especially crucial for our Psych Support canines where each service dog learns the natural and rhythmic patterns of his or her partner. Learning these normal patterns early and with consistent exposure helps set a baseline and makes a change or disruption in a normal pattern faster and easier for the canine to learn. Our extensive and detailed training program, combined with the elite breeding program, is truly what sets the bar for success.

LifeLine is a developed a breeding program unlike most, of AKC Labrador Retrievers. I’ve been a professional and accomplished trainer/handler and behaviorist since 1990. I’ve evaluated litters for strong SD candidates in over 276 litters over the past 32 years successfully, with a less than 1% washout rate. I’ve trained and placed 120 SD’s (Service Dogs) as Med Alert, Psych Support and Brace/Mobility.

Lifeline Service Dogs operates from a 10,230sq ft building on 8 acres in AR. We serve both Local and Nationwide applicants. Our proximity to nearby businesses provides ample place to work and train for public access.

We know waitlist times can be shortened by detailing a better approach from the beginning and eliminating the washout / start over rate that continuously lengthens the time in retraining and evaluation.