Paws with Purpose Coaching is a complete owner-trainer coaching program built for people with disabilities training their own service dogs. Eight modules cover every stage from candidate assessment through life with a working dog, including legal, medical, and task-training knowledge most programs skip. Full curriculum, ongoing community support from Brenda and fellow handlers, and the option for direct 1:1 coaching.
Built by Brenda Renou, who has 19 years of experience with service dogs: 7 years training professionally for two organizations, and 16 years as an owner-trainer with three dogs of her own. Former Commissioner and Chair of the City of Surprise Disability Advisory Commission, and former Board Member of Foundation for Service Dog Support (2021-2024).
This is the program I searched for and couldn't find when I started. Whether you're just beginning to consider owner-training or you're mid-journey and stuck, don't figure this out alone. Join us.