Types of Assistance Dogs Trained @ OnQ

   OnQ Siberians, are specially bred to meet our high temperament and trainability ideals. All dogs are socialized, healthy, and worked with since birth, to be the assistant that you need. We do not rescue our dogs, because we believe that a sound dog with a known history, is the only way to insure that the dog can handle being relied upon.

   People living with assistance dogs develop greater self-esteem, confidence, and experience a better quality of life all the way around. Over time, the dog helps them take back their independence by helping them to accomplish tasks which they previously found a source of stress.

OnQ Siberians reviews applicants from all over the US, who are matched with a dog that will be compatible with their lifestyle and specific needs. Because we are a small kennel and only breed one litter every year and a half, dogs available are limited. Dogs available for assistance can be cross trained to help with a variety of tasks. Specifications listed below are generalities, and not exhaustive of the dogs capability.

Additional task training for individual specific needs is available upon request, and may require a deposit, to insure the placement of the dog.

 All applicants fill out our   Service Dog Inquiry Form

Hearing Dogs

  Hearing dogs can be trained to complete a number of hearing tasks. Your hearing dog can let you know if; The phone is ringing, Someone is at the door, If there is a fire alarm sounding, If your alarm is waking you up, or if a timer is going off.  Additional training for individual specific audio needs is available upon request, and may require a deposit .

Seizure Response/Alert Dogs

  Seizure Alert Dogs have are carefully selected out of our litters, for showing the best natural responses to people prior to having a seizure. The seizure sensitive dogs, are then worked with, to developed their gift into a routine that they complete before, during, and after a seizure. We will not place dogs who have shown negative reactions to seizures, into a Seizure Response home. Dogs who are placed as Seizure Response dogs, after a period of bonding will likely alert to their handler's oncoming Seizures.

  Dogs trained for Seizure Response are trained first and foremost, to stabilize their handler during a seizure. They are also trained to lick the face and hands of the handler to help bring them out of the seizure. Additional tasks such as hitting an alarm, 911 button, or alerting family members, is by preference, and may require additional training and a deposit .

Therapy Dogs

   Therapy dogs are available to people with a number of severe emotional disorders. Common reasons for a therapy dog are; Autism, Paranoid Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, etc. People requesting dogs for this purpose must have been diagnosed by a DR. These dogs are trained to provide calming emotional support. They are quiet gentle dogs. They can also be trained to curve self-destructive behavior.

Mobility Assistance Dogs

   These dogs are available to people with mobility issues. They help to provide a brace for their mater, as they walk next to them, they can even help them up if they should fall. Dogs trained for mobility assistance, are commonly also trained to go get help in the event that their master becomes ground bound.

Family Protection  Dogs

  These Some Clients want a dog that is not vicious or violent, but will be a strong deterrent for would be attackers. Dogs trained for Family Protection work do not bite. They defend while at home, and make in impressive display at the handlers command. These dogs are under the handler's control at all times and should not be regarded as dangerous.

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We follow a very strict system that covers mental and physical health of our dogs:

Complete Health Screening By D.V.M. covers:

In Depth Psychological/Temperament Testing :

Dogs at OnQ have been subjected to a thorough initial testing process. Dogs are trained in basic obedience, tested, and developed  for a minimum of 6 months before their area of specialization is selected.

 

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