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Custom Service Dog Training Built Around You

Canine by Design provides professional service dog training for individuals across Lehi, Draper, Alpine, and throughout Utah and Salt Lake Counties. Our programs are customized to each client’s specific needs—focusing on obedience, public access, and task work to build a reliable support system between you and your dog.
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Choose the Right Service Dog Path for Your Needs

Train the Dog You Already Own

BUILDING TASK RELIABILITY & PUBLIC ACCESS CONFIDENCE
If you already have a dog, we’ll design a training plan to help them meet the standards of a working service dog. Through private coaching or board & train, we focus on obedience, task work, and neutrality in public environments—always customized to your specific needs.

What’s Included:

  • Task-specific training for mobility, psychiatric, or alert work
  • Public access preparation and behavioral neutrality
  • Private coaching or immersive board and train
  • Handler education and in-home transfer lessons
  • Support across Lehi, Draper, Alpine, and Utah County
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Purchase a Fully Trained Service Dog

FULLY TRAINED. FAMILY READY. PROFESSIONALLY SOURCED.
We hand-select dogs from top U.S. and European lines, evaluate health and temperament, and personally train each dog for their future handler. This path is ideal for individuals who need a dog ready to work and live in their home with full support.

What’s Included:

  • Discovery process and dog selection tailored to your needs
  • Health, temperament, and drive evaluation
  • Structured task training and public access work
  • Home delivery and personalized handoff session
  • Lifetime training guidance available upon request
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Service Dog Maintenance & Support

KEEPING YOUR SERVICE DOG SHARP AND RELIABLE

Even trained dogs need ongoing structure. Whether your dog was trained by us or someone else, we offer maintenance programs that reinforce task performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve handler-dog communication in real-world environments.

What’s Included:

  • Performance evaluation and behavior check-in
  • Scenario-based public access training
  • Troubleshooting common issues or regressions
  • Handler coaching and reinforcement exercises
  • Flexible coaching sessions in-person or hybrid
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  • From Evaluation to Graduation

Our 4-Step Board & Train Process

Evaluation & Planning

We assess your needs and your dog’s potential, then build a custom training plan around your goals.

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Task & Obedience Work

We focus on task reliability, public manners, and real-world obedience skills that hold up anywhere.

2

Handler Coaching

We teach you how to lead your dog with confidence and clarity in everyday environments.

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Final Test & Support

We confirm readiness, walk through next steps, and offer continued support after graduation.

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  • Training That Supports Your Freedom

Utah’s Trusted Service Dog Training Solution

Navigating daily life with a disability or medical condition can be challenging—but the right dog can bring confidence, stability, and freedom. At Canine by Design, we help individuals across Lehi, Draper, Alpine, and surrounding areas train reliable service dogs tailored to their unique needs.

Whether you need full-service training or help preparing a dog already in your care, our team will guide you with structure, support, and proven expertise. Every step is focused on real-world application, lasting reliability, and better quality of life.

  • Personalized training plans
  • Daily hands-on sessions
  • Real-life exposure
  • Owner coaching and follow-up support
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Benefits

Why Families Trust Our Service Dog Training

More Independence

Your dog learns to assist with tasks that support your routine and reduce daily limitations.

Confidence in Public

With public access training and real-world exposure, outings become less stressful.
Support That Fits You
Whether it’s mobility, psychiatric, or alert work, your plan is built around your goals.
Results That Last
Our proven process builds lasting focus, control, and dependable task performance.
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What Sets Our Service Dog Training Apart

Training That Fits Your Life

Every plan is built around how you live, move, and interact—not a checklist someone handed us.

Experience You Can Rely On

With over 20 years of hands-on work, we know how to build service dogs that actually help—not just pass a test.

Guidance Every Step of the Way

Whether you’re training your own dog or purchasing one, we handle the details so you can focus on the outcome.

Results That Hold Up Anywhere

From public spaces to daily tasks, we train dogs that stay focused, steady, and dependable—where it counts most.

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The Right Dog Starts With the Right Plan

Whether you’re training your own dog or need a fully trained service dog, we’re here to guide you through it. Our programs are personal, structured, and built for real life. We serve Lehi, Draper, Alpine, and all of Utah and Salt Lake Counties with proven training that supports your independence and confidence.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What breeds do you recommend for service work?

Not every breed is built for service work. While temperament matters more than appearance, working breeds tend to offer the stability and drive we need. We typically recommend:

  • Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers are known for their calm nature and eagerness to learn

  • German Shepherds for their focus and versatility

  • Standard Poodles are known for their intelligence and hypoallergenic coat

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniels for smaller tasks or psychiatric support roles


Some less-common breeds may be appropriate for specific needs, but we always start with a temperament evaluation to ensure the dog can handle the demands of service work.

A good service dog candidate is confident, calm, and able to focus in different environments. We look for stable nerves, a desire to work, and neutrality around people, dogs, noises, and surfaces. We start with an evaluation to make sure your dog is a fit before moving forward.
Service dogs are for individuals with physical or mental disabilities that affect daily life. Common conditions include mobility limitations, epilepsy, PTSD, diabetes, or anxiety disorders. During our consultation, we’ll help determine what tasks your dog can be trained to support.
No—because ADA law doesn’t require or recognize official certification. Our dogs are trained to professional standards, and we may use tools like the AKC Canine Good Citizen test to evaluate public readiness. We do not issue or sell certificates.
No. Under ADA regulations, you’re not required to show documentation or certification. Businesses can ask if the dog is required for a disability and what tasks the dog performs—but they cannot require proof.

Yes. We regularly help clients prep for their first flight or airport experience. From TSA screening to boarding crowds and in-flight behavior, we’ll walk you through the process—and even help with airline paperwork and packing essentials.

Schedule a Free Consultation with Our Dog Trainers in Lehi, UT

Let’s create a stronger bond between you and your dog—starting today. Whether you’re working on behavior, off-leash reliability, or puppy training, our team delivers expert support with lasting results. We proudly serve dog owners in Lehi, Alpine, Draper, and across Salt Lake and Utah Counties.
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