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Need a service dog, but don't know where to start. The following checklist may be useful when interviewing potential service providers (organizations/trainers). If a trainer or organization does not what to answer your questions (feel free to copy and paste these questions in an email when making inquiries). If a service provider refuses to respond exercise caution. Service providers need to be transparent. 

1. How long has your organization existed?
2. What are the qualifications of your service dog trainers, what are your qualifications?
3. Do you have any background in disability studies?
4. Are you working with an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of your clients?
5. To be considered as a candidate would I have to raise funds?
6. Does your organization screen staff and volunteers?
7. Is your organization a registered charity or non-profit organization?
8. How many service dog teams do you graduate annually?
9. Do you have an application process? If so, do you have a privacy policy?
10. Who are you accountable to?
11. Are service dogs provided at no charge or do you charge your clients? In either case what is the cost breakdown?
12. How do you determine who is qualified for your program?
13. Do you provide follow-up, aftercare, advocacy, and other resources for your graduates?
14. Is there a waiting list?
15. What happens to the dogs that are not suited to be a service dog?
16. Do you have any breed restrictions?
17. Is your organization/business recognized by a third party accreditation body?
18. If I meet the application requirements and graduate from your program do you have a peers support group that I could get involved with?
19. What are your clients responsibilities?
20. What is the organization's responsibilities?

Canadian Service Dog Organizations
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Name of Organization	Status	Service Dog Producers	Guide Dog Producers
	e.g. charity, non-profit or business