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Applicants must meet the following requirements:
 Live
within 75 mile radius of Laurel, MD.
Be
at least 18 years of age.
Be
able to physically, financially and emotionally meet the needs of
one of these very special dogs.
Provide
the dog with ample opportunity to perform the skills it has been
trained to do.
Application Process:
Request
an application by either calling:
Send
request to your doctor for a copy of your current medical records.
Return
application with your application fee.
If
approved, you will be asked to come to the Fidos
Training Center for an interview.
Provide
Fidos For Freedom, Inc. with a list of three people as personal
references.
A
second interview will be conducted in your home.
If
approved, you will be invited to begin observing and participating
in Wednesday evening and Saturday morning training sessions.
Permission
from your place of employment regarding access for your dog and
another medical evaluation may be requested.
Successful completion of the application process is just
the beginning ...
Being partnered with an assistance dog will give you the ability
to do many things with a lot less effort. However, having
a special helpmate is a lot of responsibility. Before you
receive a dog, you are required to complete 120 hours of training
during which time you will learn how to work with and take care
of the dog that has been matched with you. Our trainers will
work one-on-one with you to custom train a dog to meet your specific
needs. This training will occur over the course of many months.
Fidos For Freedom, Inc. will provide you with a well-trained assistant
and all of the equipment your dog will need to perform its duties
in return for a minimal administration fee. The year that immediately
follows your dog going home with you, is considered to be a probationary
period. During this time, you will be required to continue to
attend training classes at least twice a month at the Fidos Training
Center. Upon successful completion of this probationary period,
ownership of the dog will be turned over to you.
WE REALLY CARE . . .
Our support doesn't end when we place a dog with you!
For as along as you are partnered with your dog, our trainers, volunteers,
and clients will be there to help your team succeed. Our support
is provided in many ways:
Client
Support Meetings
Weekly
Training Classes
Telephone
Consultation
Annual
Banquet
Quarterly
Newsletter
Annual
Certification
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Assistance Dogs