Individual goals & training fit
Every inquiry starts with a conversation about what you are trying to accomplish and whether the goal fits your dog, your household, and the scope of this service before anything is scheduled.
Available on request · Individual case by case
Service-dog training & disability advocacy
If you are a handler working toward service-dog goals with your own dog, Carolyn offers a respectful, individual conversation about training fit and your learning goals — plus free disability-rights education for anyone who needs it.
What this service is
This is not a credential, a certification pathway, or an instant qualification. It is an individual coaching relationship for a handler and their own dog: we talk through your goals, your dog's learning history, welfare needs, and daily management, and then train learned skills step by step using the same humane, LIMA-oriented methods used across all Just A Pup programs.
Welfare & suitability discussion
Not every dog is suited to service-dog work, and we will say so plainly. Stress, health, development, behavior history, and temperament all matter. We do not promise that any dog is suitable for service-dog work.
Task training discussion
We can discuss how learned assistance tasks are trained and practiced. We do not claim or provide medical-alert, mobility-assistance, or any other specialized performance capability, and we do not issue credentials.
Honest scope
What this service is not
- We do not promise service-dog suitability for any dog.
- We do not train, certify, or guarantee medical-alert or mobility performance.
- We do not provide specialist certification or accreditation.
- There is no such thing as official ADA registration or certificates, and we do not offer any.
- We do not provide legal representation or guarantee public access rights.
- No paid handler kit is available — this program is inquiry-based only.
Disability advocacy
Free education & referrals, no purchase required
Disability advocacy here means free education and referrals — never paid advice. Our plain-language guide summarizes the federal ADA rules for service animals and links to official U.S. Department of Justice resources you can use to learn more or file a complaint. When a question involves health, specialized skills, veterinary care, or legal matters, we direct you to qualified professionals rather than guessing.
Free, ungated guide
Federal service-animal rights explained simply.
No email, purchase, or registration required — read it whenever you need it, with links to official DOJ guidance.