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Service dogs can become an emotional anchor for children with autism and a sense of security to family members. Families experience a decrease in stress as they are more able to engage socially in public settings and experience less anxiety at home. A service dog increases safety and has a calming presence that can minimize emotional outbursts, allowing the family to feel more secure and a child with autism to better participate in family activities.
Children with autism can often feel isolated. A service dog becomes a 24/7 companion to share experiences with, connect with, and love. They can help children reintegrate into society and connect with others as well. Perhaps the most fascinating benefit is the effect a service dog directly has on cortisol levels. Testing cortisol levels is a way for researchers to test stress levels without having to ask participants questions. Cortisol studies have proven that children with autism have reduced levels of cortisol with the introduction of a trained autism service dog.
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Personalized Autism Canines
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Personalized autism canines provide an emotional anchor for children with autism and a sense of security to family members. The autism world is widely accepting of service dogs, as overwhelming results show psychological benefits for the child in addition to the entire family. Autism support service dogs will learn basic obedience and advanced tasks that are customizable, such as:
- Deep Pressure Therapy
- Anchor a Child Who Wanders
- Sensory Assistance
- Find Help
- Redirect Repetitive Behaviors
- Tactile Stimulation
About Autism Support Dogs
There has been an enormous increase in the use of service dogs as a powerful tool in advancing and supporting those with autism. The autism world is widely accepting and promoting service dogs as overwhelming results come in showing that not only is a child’s psychological state improved, but that of the entire family is as well. A service dog can unlock levels of connection and progress that is otherwise very difficult to obtain with autism.
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Benefits of an autism service dog:
- Increase social interaction
- Redirect repetitive behaviors
- Increase independence
- Increase vocabulary
- Improve the quality of sleep
- Provide sensory assistance
- Increase safety
- Deep pressure tasks
- Mobility assistance
- Create a calmer environment
- Assist in quickly recovering a lost child with autism
Our Balanced Theory
We base our training around the "Classical Conditioning" model (a.k.a. "Pavlovian" or "respondent conditioning"). This includes developing conditioned or automatic reflexes to commands. In its simplest form (after proper conditioning), when the owner says "sit," the dog automatically sits without thinking about it. Our unique techniques ensure our program is a success no matter what behavior we encounter.
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Empowering Owners
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Personalized
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Environment Specific
We train wherever issues tend to arise (i.e. jogging, park, home).
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Simplified & Customized
We plan training around the owner's schedule and require only 20 min/day follow-up practice.
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Continued Training
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Lifetime Investment
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Satisfaction Ratings
Our high client satisfaction rating sets us apart from competitors.
clas·si·cal con·di·tion·ing PSYCHOLOGY noun
A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus and is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.
We help your dog become a valued companion and beloved member of the family. Read what our customers have to say and then give us a call!
Awesome trainers. Work with you very well . My dog is alot more obedient. Very well mannered. They are there if you have any questions. Group training is so awesome .trainer works with all the dogs step by step.— sadie jonies
Posted September 9th 2023
Hayden is Amazing and is the best dog trainer I have met. He is so friendly and has really explained what we need to do. He has helped us so we don’t get discouraged and if we need to we can text him whenever. I will never go anywhere else. They are amazing!!— Jamie Ulibarri
Posted May 6th 2021
I have a 9 month old English Mastiff that I thought was to big of a block head to be trained but in one lesson with Hayden he changed my whole outlook on dog training. With the proper trainer your dog is really able to do anything, thank you for all your help Hayden!!— captain zulat
Posted May 5th 2021
Hayden is our trainer. He’s so responsive and professional. It had been some time since we had a pup as our older shepherd passed away. We have an imported champion bred German Shepherd that he is training to be a service dog. We’ve loved every minute of the in home lessons as well as the group classes. He trains your dog but he trains the human too. We now have knowledge we can use forever and ever down the line with this and other pups in the future. When you think about how much you spend on your dog and the potential destruction an untrained dog can do, (and we have definitely experienced that first hand in the past with other dogs!) it’s easy to see what a good investment it is.— Nancy DeMello
Posted April 25th 2021
Hayden was a fantastic dog trainer he really achieved amazing results in a short period of time. I would recommend him to anyone.— Jim Hewett
Posted April 25th 2021
He is the Best Trainer I have ever met. He is so good with the dogs. He loves everyone as if they are his. He explains every detail on what he is doing and what you need to do very well. I will definitely use them again.— Jamie Ulibarri
Posted April 19th 2021
Hayden was our trainer. He came into our home and met with us, he gave us a lot of information and told us the plan. He met with our kids and pets and made the whole situation so much better. Hayden was able to bring my dog and daughter back to having a great relationship. I highly recommend Dog Training Elite. We are so satisfied and love going to the group classes. Our dog is doing so much better and listening so well. Thanks again Hayden we really are grateful for you!— Dennis Velasquez
Posted April 13th 2021
Hayden was our trainer. He came into our home and met with us, he gave us a lot of information and told us the plan. He met with our kids and pets and made the whole situation so much better. Hayden was able to bring my dog and daughter back to having a great relationship. I highly recommend Dog Training Elite. We are so satisfied and love going to the group classes. Our dog is doing so much better and listening so well. Thanks again Hayden we really are grateful for you!— Becki Velasquez
Posted April 13th 2021
Our 9-month old puppy, Mags, was like a cross between Cujo and the chest-burster from Alien. We were at our wits end, so we sent her off to an obedience school. I won’t go into details about her stay. Suffice it to say, Mags flunked out. At that point we didn’t think anyone could help us. But I wasn’t ready to give up. I Googled everything I could and eventually bumped into Dog Training Elite and called them up. Hayden came to our house to meet Mags the very same evening. He took one look at our little monster and said he could help—and he’s been good to his word. Hayden is wildly knowledgeable and the absolute best at what he does. Mags went from psycho puppy to warm, family dog after the first session. And she’s only gotten better from there. It’s not just Mags who has learned a lot either. My family has always had a mutt and Hayden has taught us more about dogs in the last three weeks than we’ve learned in the last 25 years. He lifted a tremendous amount of stress off our backs and we’ll forever be grateful. Thanks Hayden!— Richard Shosted
Posted April 10th 2021
A little over a year ago we rescued a black and white Pitbull named Buster. He was about 8 months old when he was found on the street. He had some serious anxiety and aggression towards other dogs. Hayden Baggs at Dog Training Elite was our trainer. He was very patient with Buster and also helping us learn how to train Buster. Today Buster is a totally different dog. He can be around other dogs without being aggressive and he will even play with other dogs. I would recommend Hayden to anyone who has a dog with issues. He did an amazing transformation with our dog.— Margaret Hubner Zdunich
Posted April 8th 2021
Our experience with Dog Training Elite has been Amazing! We love working with Hayden. When we started training we were at the end of our rope and were so frustrated, tired and stressed. We read several books and watched a ton of videos on YouTube but nothing really worked. From day 1 we saw major improvement and understood exactly what to do and when to do it. It’s very convenient that the trainer comes to our house to train. Our trainer involved everyone in the family and gave clear expectations and instructions on how to teach every command. We purchased the Gold package and the upgraded to add on service dog training. Our pup loves group classes and always comes home tired and ready for a Saturday morning nap. Hayden has been amazing! I am the kind of person who asks lots of questions and he was always available to answer questions or give advice for how to correct a behavior and give encouragement that we are doing things correctly. Our family highly recommends Dog Training Elite.— Wesley Curtis
Posted March 18th 2021
I had my service dog trained through this company and it has been a massive blessing! They truly take the time to get to know you and your animal. Exceptional training. Hayden was the best!— Dante' Strom
Posted August 27th 2020
Proud Sponsor of The Malinois Foundation
At Dog Training Elite Tooele Valley, we believe that Service Dogs save lives. It is our mission to make these life-saving companions available to our Veterans, First Responders, Women Survivors, and Children with Medical Needs. Whether it be for PTSD, Mobility Support, or Special Needs, Dog Training Elite Tooele Valley works with the Malinois Foundation to heal and empower these individuals with a specialized service animal, a partner in life, and a new best friend.