I'm Lizzie Majchrzak. I was twelve when a rare autoimmune disorder changed how my body worked, and the service dog who followed is the reason I do this work. I train service dogs across Michigan and Metro Detroit, and this is where I answer the questions people actually ask me — what qualifies, what those certifications really are, whether you can train your own dog, and how long it honestly takes. I would rather tell you a service dog is not your path than watch you spend two years finding out.
Lizzie MajchrzakTemperament and health wash out most service dog candidates. A service dog trainer explains why, how many dogs make it, and how to choose a breeder.
Lizzie MajchrzakThere is no service dog certification in the US. What those certificates really are, the two questions businesses may ask, and Michigan's free state ID.
Lizzie MajchrzakThere is no official list of qualifying disabilities. Here is what the ADA actually says, and how to find out whether a service dog is your path.