Our Services

Service Animals are animals that are individually trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities such as guiding people who are blind, alerting people that are deaf, pulling wheelchairs, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, or performing special tasks. Service dogs are working dogs and NOT Pets.. Under the Americans with Disability Act businesses and organizations that serve the public must allow people with disabilities to bring their service animal into all areas of the facility where customers are normally allowed to go. Refusal to provide equal access is a federal civil rights violation and violators can be required to pay monetary damages & penalties.

Must have a disability (A.D.A. requirement)
Commit to a 2 year training program at our facility in Tonopah, Arizona.
Be able to provide essential care to a dog. (Assistant or self)
This is a team training program where you and your dog train together to become a Service Dog Team.

An application must be filled out and returned to the School for admittance considerations to the program. Students will be asked to get approval from their family physician to start the program.

Dogs speak to us everyday but we just have not learned how to listen. We teach you to listen to what your dog has to say. Through body language your dog tells us everything we need to know to make life with our canine the best.

Whether you come to us to become a Service Dog Team or just to learn how to communicate with your dog, you will receive the best our trainers can offer. We are committed to bridging the communication gap that all too often results in either the dog being euthanized or sent off to a rescue for placement when, with training and exercise this relationship could have been harmonious. We must teach our canine friends proper manners

Our program uses a non-violent approach.. With patience, understanding, love and time your dog will learn through positive reinforcement. Given the proper environment, cues, and communication; all the things your dog needs to learn to exist in the Human Environment can be learned.

Your dog is saying..I'm talking to you!!
Dog behavior is not at random despite how it may initially look to us! The behavior is serving a functioning purpose to a dog; a reflection of the dogs internal state of mind or deliberate attempt to communicate with you or someone else. Your dog is talking to you all the time. Are you listening? ..Brenda Aloff

This program was developed out of the love I have for my wife, Terri and her service dog, Heidi. This team taught me anything is possible with love, kindness, understanding and patience.

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Pictured above is my wife Terri and her service dog Heidi (standard Poodle), they graduated from Leashes for Living Assistance Dog School, Inc in March 2005. I saw Terri's disabilities decrease her confidence and ability to function on a daily basis. She felt isolated indoors and felt vunerable and uncomfortable leaving the house without me. Terri was introduced to this program and it was life changing. Terri and Heidi go shopping and for walks. Here a few things that Heidi does for Terri.

1) Helps Terri get dresses/undressed.
2) Turns lights on/off including touch lamps
3) Retrieves dropped items
4) Retrieves paper from printer, items from counters, and other out of reach areas.
5) Unzips purses retrieving medicine & wallet; gives money to clerk & returns with change
6) Opens refrigerator & gets things asked for
7) Opens/shuts doors, pushes buttons to automatic doors & elevators
8) Helps with shopping; gets things out of freezer, off shelves & places items in cart
9) Helps with laundry & housecleaning
10) Picks up her toys & puts them away
11) Goes & gets help when Terri needs assist
12) Loves going to restaurants, flying & cruises

The list goes on. Heidi loves to learn.