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 MajchrzakAn honest answer from a service dog trainer and handler: why training costs what it does, what changes the price, and how free service dog programs work.
Lizzie MajchrzakGuarantees, 8-week programs and vague pricing are warning signs. A service dog trainer and handler explains what to ask before you commit.
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.