About Us
Fetch Success with Effective Training.
At Heeling Paws Service Dogs: Training & Advocacy, we help four legged clients and their human friends make the most of their friendship. We know that each animal is different, and we work with you and your dog to provide tailor-made guidance that creates long lasting change. Whether you have a new puppy or already own a dog with behavioral challenges, we are here for support. Contact us for peace of mind and professional service.
Free…free…FREE!!
Truly Top-Notch
HPSD is dedicated to assisting those in need. We offer free services on a limited basis to those in need.
Our Services
LIMA Dog Training & Assistance Animal Legal Advocacy
We want our clients to feel confident taking care of their dogs no matter where they are. We provide you with everything you need to develop a positive relationship with your dog. Browse our services below.
Public Access Skills
A well-behaved dog is a welcomed dog!
Join us in a training session with our expert service dog trainers to strengthen your skills and confidence. Our relationship based training focuses on building the bond between you and your side kick so they WANT to work with you. Having trouble with distractions in public? Does your pup pull to greet other people at inappropriate times? Maybe your dog is wonderful but you just aren’t sure where to start with public access (PA) training. Big or small we can help with it all!
Puppy Training
Basic Obedience
Receive personalized care from your online instructor in the privacy of your own home. Our certified behavior experts will support you in building your skills and achieving your goals. From potty training to socialization we’ve got you covered!
Advanced Obedience
Ready. Set. Train.
You’ve completed puppy training, but now what? Knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming! Our expert trainers can help guide you down the correct path to meet your training goals!
Task Training
The gift of FREEDOM!
In accordance with the Americans with Disability's Act (ADA) A service dog is: “a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability”. HPSD offers a variety of task training including but not limited to:
item retrieval
seizure alert (epileptic and non-epileptic)
diabetic alert
deep pressure therapy
POTS alert
Counterbalance
Wheelchair pulling
Panic attack alert
Self-harm interruption
Anxiety alert
Nightmare interruption
Crowd control (blocking, orbit, etc.)
Alert to someone approaching from behind
Virtual Testing/certifications
Unleash the potential within!
HPSD offers virtual tests for:
Basic Obedience
Advanced Obedience
Public Access Skills
Task Training
Upon completion of these tests you will be sent a digital certification. Please email us for more information.
Disclaimer:
These certifications do not make your dog a service dog in accordance with the ADA. They are only for your records to mark milestones in your training journey.
Using these certifications as a means to gain public access is strictly PROHIBITED. Consequences for this harmful action will be dealt with on a case by case basis up to and including dismissal from the program. Presenting these to get fast and easy entry into establishments furthers the narrative that all legitimate service dogs have one, they are required, and can be asked for. This creates problems for future service dog users down the line that an advocate will inevitably be tasked with correcting.
Assistance Animal Advocacy
We’re dedicated to YOU! 🫵
Have you or a loved one been wrongfully denied access to a public establishment because of your service dog? Is your landlord refusing to permit your ESA to reside with you? Do you need assistance completing a reasonable accommodation request at work to be accompanied by your service dog? Are you an employer that’s unsure of the laws pertaining to you and your staff? Look no further! HPSD is here to help with one of the most renowned assistance animal legal advocates in the community on the team. Send us an email today to get FREE aid ASAP! We’re dedicated to helping you.
The Team
Train With the Best
Heeling Paws Service Dogs: Training & Advocacy attracts the most knowledgeable animal trainers in the industry. Our team of leading dog trainers and behaviorists live and breathe their profession, and strive to provide you the best plan of action.
Skye Kimberly
Founder/Trainer/Advocate
Skye Kimberly is a canine ethologist with numerous certifications in dog training. She graduated with high honors from Alison University as a certified professional dog trainer with many additional certifications specializing in dog barking, aggression, psychology, communication, anatomy, leash pulling, and more! She also was an honors student at Penn Foster University graduating as a Certified Professional Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor. In addition to her extensive education based background Skye has been working with dogs for many many years. She began mentorship at 14 years old, trained her first service dog at 16, and has been on a path dedicated to the service dog community as both an advocate and trainer ever since.Skye is also disabled and requires her own service dog who seconds as our demo dog. Unfortunately, due to the unpredictable nature of her conditions she is unable to maintain a schedule and meet the demand required for professional dog training. She still offers support and guidance as much as possible and is very determined to get back out there as soon as she possibly can!
Skyescanislanista@gmail.com
Bee Siegele
Student trainer
Bee is one of the most dedicated students I have ever gotten the opportunity to work with. They are kind, intelligent, and eager to learn. Rest assured that if they don’t know the answer they will find it! Bee is working towards a certification as a professional dog trainer through HPSD and is well on their way towards graduation with a current specialty in basic-advanced obedience and R+ based methods.
JC Smith
Founder/Trainer/Advocate
JC Smith has been part of the team since our founding. As a professional trainer with 8 different certifications, JC has a magic touch in molding dogs' behavior by building positive experiences and promoting a strong relationship between human and pet. JC is also a certified veterinary behaviorist, however, she doesn’t work with agressive dogs.
HeelingPawsServiceDogs@gmail.com
Hailey Burke
Student Trainer/advocate
Hailey is one of the greatest young women HPSD has ever had come through the mentorship program. She stands up for what’s right, is kind to those around her, and is always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Hailey is working towards becoming a HPSD certified service dog trainer/advocate and has a strong handle on obedience work. She had experience with large breeds that are generally labeled as “challenging” such as the Great Dane and Belgian Malinois.
To learn more about our team of experts, contact us today.
Testimonials
Carly Lange
oh wow this is awesome! Thank you! 😄 you’ve been so helpful 🫶
Dominique Dorta
thank you so much for this!! This helps more than you know! It’s so hard finding the proper training and this makes it very concise! We will definitely be implementing these!!
Sara Gordith
I have been working with this trainer with my boy Loki and have been very pleased with the communication and help that is provided. my Loki is 10 weeks and doing very well with the guidance that is given and how understanding she is. honestly you are not just a client and a number and money to them but you are a friend and important as a person. I would 1,000% recommend this trainer over and over again to anyone.
Gina Bambina
I can't believe how well this is working already! I appreciate your suggesting it to me. He's going to get big so I really needed it. I'd never had this problem with all my other pups. You are my hero!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Edit: We went to the vet for his last round of shots on Thursday. He walked like a big dog on his leash this time! Thank goodness because he is a big boy now! 55lbs at 16 weeks old. Thanks again for your advice.
Kailyn Piraino
just tried this for a day, and he's already walking on the leash!
Kara Carlson
Appreciate the response. You trainers have already helped my boy and I so much! I am beyond grateful for this site!!!!!! THANK YOU!
Common Questions
What People Are Asking Us
What is a service dog?
Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. Emotional support or comfort is not a task.
Is my dog too old to be trained?
The saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is wrong. Old dogs most definitely CAN learn new tricks. In saying that, due to the fact it takes 18-36 months to fully train a service dog and most retire around 8 years old, we do not recommend service training any dog older than 2.5 years old.
Which of your services is right for me?
To take the stress of answering this question off your shoulders we have created a simple program for service dog training. Everyone here starts at Level 1 (basic obedience) and works their way up. Level 2 is advanced obedience, Level 3 is Public access skills, and level 4 is task training. You will be asked to video yourself completing various commands with your dog to take 4 virtual tests. When all 4 are passed you will be issued a service dog certificate. Please see out “virtual tests” section under “services” to see the disclaimer regarding tests.
Do you train pet dogs?
We consider non- service dogs on a case by case basis.
Reach out to us and we will gladly answer any questions.
