Dogs By Andy K-9 Services offers Service Dog Training, Therapy Dog Training, and PTSD Dog Training for Personal, Military, and School Use

At Dogs By Andy K-9 Services, we have over 35 years of experience training dogs for various purposes. If you are interested in having your dog go through service dog training, we will determine if your canine’s age, breed and personality are well-suited. By learning which skillsets your dog already possesses and working on improved use of their natural instincts, your dog will be able to successfully complete this course. If you are in need of a service dog, we can locate a dog for you that we can train to be a service dog and fit in as a new member of your family.

Service Dog Training requires dedication and persistence, so your dog gains confidence in their abilities and learns to trust and serve you. It is also important to have a dog trainer who can recognize your pet’s strengths and weaknesses and provide feedback and achievable goals during their training. If you have a need for a PTSD dog, therapy dog, or service dog training, contact us at Dogs By Andy K-9 Services today for more information. We look forward to working with you and your dog.

Our Service Dogs In the News

Here’s an article reprinted from Spectrum News about Jasper, written by Vanessa Leon:

Our Service Dogs In the News

‘Jasper makes me feel special’: Eighth grade student makes honor roll thanks to therapy dog

​​What You Need To Know

• • • Jasper is part of the therapy dog program Dogs By Andy K-9 Services
    • Newton-Conover City Schools Assistant Superintendent Beth Penley brought the program when she moved to the district
    • Jasper helps students with behavioral and social emotional needs
    • Amber Dunn is Jasper’s handler and says the past year and half has been tough on students because of the pandemic and going back to school with new requirements

Frazier says she began acting out and would get in trouble at school, having to visit the principal’s office several times a week.

When the school year started in August, Frazier became part of a weekly therapy session with Jasper.

Jasper is a 1-year-old Labradoodle rescue therapy dog trained by Dogs By Andy K-9 Services.

Newton-Conover City Schools Assistant Superintendent Beth Penley was part of the Dogs by Andy program when she worked in Lincoln County Schools.

When she transferred to the Newton-Conover district she wanted to incorporate the program with Jasper.

Amber Dunn is Jasper’s handler. She is a staff member at the school, and she meets with students a few times a week while they sit and pet Jasper and talk about any social or emotional issues.

“Coming back from COVID, it’s been really hard on kids, a lot of anxiety and lot of stress from being back. I’ve watched him lick a child’s tears off their face. He’s just comfort for them,” Dunn said.

For Frazier, the time with Jasper has helped her turn things around this school year.

The visits to the principal’s office have stopped, and she has made the A/B honor roll.

“With Jasper, I can tell him stuff. You’re not supposed to talk to a dog like that, but I can tell him stuff, and he won’t run back and tell anybody what I said. I never thought I was going to make it in first quarter because of my behavior in the past,” Frazier said.

​Conover Veterinary Hospital helps cover any vet bills for Jasper, and the school also had to get insurance for the students so they would be covered for any liability.

At Dogs By Andy K-9 Services, we provide service dog training for dogs in the Mooresville, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, Charlotte, and Greensboro, North Carolina area, including Myers Park, Weddington, Ballantyne, and SouthPark.

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