Committed Canine

Committed Canine offers Custom Training for fully trained Service Dogs, T.E.A.C.H. (Train & Educate A Canine Helper) which is a professionally guided owner-trained course, and Professional Therapy Dog training.

Custom Training is scheduled for up to 2 dogs, three times per year. T.E.A.C.H. courses are scheduled for up to 3 students per class, three times per year, consisting of 3 two-day weekends held 6 weeks apart, totaling 48 hours of instruction.

Professional Therapy Dog training is scheduled on a case-by-case basis. All programs are held at their facility in Brownstown, Illinois.

Pricing Summary

Committed Canine accepts payment via personal check or cash, and also accepts credit/debit cards with an added 3% fee. For the T.E.A.C.H. course, a $500 deposit is required, with the total tuition being $4000. Disabled US military veterans and first responders receive a $1000 discount, making their total tuition $3000.

For Custom Training, a 20% deposit is required ($2800, or $2200 for military discount, plus 3% credit card fees). The remaining 40% of the Custom Training fee is due at dog drop-off, and the final 40% is due on the first day of handler instruction at the conclusion of training.

Policies

T.E.A.C.H. deposits are non-refundable but transferable to a future class. No refund will be offered if a dog brought to class is aggressive towards people, other dogs, or small animals.

Committed Canine is a small business operated by Tammie and Robert Rogers, who are professional dog trainers and educators. They became full-time trainers in 2001 with DarnFar Ranch, LLC, and launched Committed Canine in 2011 to focus on their growing Service Dog work.

They specialize in training Service Dogs for psychiatric, medical response, and mobility disabilities, working with both children and adults. They also have a strong focus on assisting US military veterans. Committed Canine offers both fully trained Custom Service Dogs and a professionally guided owner-trained program called T.E.A.C.H. (Train & Educate A Canine Helper).

Additionally, they provide training for Professional Therapy Dogs for teachers, counselors, or therapists who wish to utilize a highly trained dog in their practice. They apply the same high training standards to these dogs as they do to Service Dogs. The business also breeds specific crosses (Sheepadoodles) as potential Service Dogs through their Intention Canine venture.

Accomplishments

Robert D. Rogers served with the US Marine Corps from 1973-1982 and has over 20 years of experience as a professional dog trainer, specializing in the rehabilitation of anti-social/aggressive dogs. He is also a Therapy Dog handler.

Tammie L. Rogers has over 35 years of experience training dogs. She holds a BA in Biology, worked as a Biologist in Corporate America, and is a professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). She is an American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine-Good-Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, a former Certified Instructor for PetTech™: Pet First Aid / CPR, and a former Tester/Observer for Therapy Dogs, Inc.

Tammie is also a former Test and Trial Judge for American Herding Breeds Association (AHBA) Livestock herding events and an author of multiple dog training books, including ‘Dog Algebra’ and ‘Dog Training & Tricks’. Together, Robert and Tammie co-founded DarnFar Ranch, LLC in 2001 and Committed Canine in 2011, training their first Service Dog in 2003. They were recognized by the Army National Guard for their volunteer work providing information about Service Dogs to returning service members.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to browse the website for service details. To schedule Custom Training or enroll in the T.E.A.C.H. program, clients should use the online applications found at the bottom of specific service pages.

There is no fee for the application, and applicants should monitor their email, including spam folders, for the initial contact.