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Assistance & Support Dog Pathway
The Serenipaws Assistance & Support Dog Pathway is designed to help individuals and families explore whether a puppy or dog may be a suitable match to grow alongside a neurodivergent child or young person.
This pathway focuses on calm foundations, realistic support, individual or child safety, dog welfare, and building the relationship step by step.
You will have your own members page where you can view, download, listen and watch all materials and guides to support you.
Best Value
Assistance & Support Dogs Pathway
£350
350
Build solid foundations together. A 6-week in-person program teaching handlers, families, and their dogs the beginning skills of assistance and support work.
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6 Core Modules: Bite-sized, dyslexia-friendly guides.
18 Game Videos: Short, clear, step-by-step visuals.
Adult Healing: Space built for your peace of mind.
Community Group: Connect with like-minded handlers.
Dogs Section: Games to build essential skills.
Kids Section: Simple tools for the whole family.
Own members area Lifetime Access: Course digital assets
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What this pathway is
Pup 2 Professional Foundations is a calm, individual or family-centred Assistance & Support Dog pathway for puppies and dogs growing alongside neurodivergent children and young people.
It is designed to help families build strong foundations safely and realistically, with child safety, dog welfare, clear routines, and the relationship at the centre.
Who this pathway is for
This pathway is thoughtfully designed for individuals and families who:
• Are late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults looking to train their own support or anchor dog.
• Are young couples navigating life transitions who want a deeply bonded, regulated canine companion.
• Have a neurodivergent child or young person and want the whole family supported safely.
• Already have a puppy or dog, or are currently choosing one to grow with them.
• Want to build calm somatic foundations from the start with a dedicated community.
Important to know
Important to know:
- not every puppy or dog will be suitable for advanced therapy or assistance work
- no ethical trainer can guarantee that a puppy will become a therapy or assistance dog
- temperament, health, confidence, development, and family consistency all matter
- dog welfare comes first
- sometimes the best outcome is a brilliant home support dog, and that is still a huge success
What makes Serenipaws Different ?
We don't just train the dog; we co-regulate the entire support system. Our pathway provides deep trauma-informed coaching for handlers, structured skills for the dogs, and ongoing family-focused guidance.
Through our dedicated support groups and exclusive field sessions, you are never isolating on this journey. We hold space for the human emotional weather report just as much as the canine's welfare.
About Leah
Hi, I’m Leah, founder of Serenipaws Scotland and Callander K9
I’m a dog trainer, trauma-informed coach, and the creator of safe, supportive spaces where dogs and people can learn, connect, and heal together.
I was late diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia, so I understand both professionally and personally how important it is to create support that is calm, realistic, and neurodivergent-friendly.
Alongside my practical dog training work, I am currently training in AAPT Introduction to Animal Assisted Play Therapy®, and I have also completed further study around working with
neurodivergent children and their dogs.
My work combines dog training, behaviour understanding, trauma-informed practice, and a deep belief that healing, confidence, and connection can grow through the relationship between a child and a dog.
This pathway has been designed to help families build that relationship safely and step by step, without pressure, false promises, or one-size-fits-all expectations.
The Owner-Trained
Assistance & Support
Dog Pathway
Clear Milestones. Transparent Pricing. No Open Cheque Books.
Training a dog to anchor your nervous system, interrupt freeze states, or mitigate a disability is an elite investment.
Unlike programs that operate with an "open cheque book" policy—leaving you guessing about final costs—we believe in absolute financial honesty.
You deserve to know exactly what you are investing in, when it happens, and why.
Our pathway is built on a trauma-informed, step-by-step ladder.
You budget predictably, paying block-by-block only as you achieve each milestone.
Option 1: Milestone Pricing (Pay-As-You-Go)
You budget predictably, paying for each block only as you achieve and advance
through each tier of our 6-step poster pathway:
Step 1: Foundations (Purposeful Paws 1 - 6 Weeks) — £350
Step 2: Regulation & Calmness (Purposeful Paws 2 - 6 Weeks) — £450
Step 3: Confidence & Suitability Assessment (6 Weeks) — £550
Step 4: Public Skills (6 Weeks) — £650
Step 5: Task Foundations (6 Weeks) — £750
Step 6: Real World Support & Maintenance — £900
🏁 Total Milestone Track Investment: £3,650
Option 2: Structured Payment Plans (Spread the Cost)
To beat the financial overwhelm, you can secure the entire 6-step pathway upfront and break the total into automated, manageable monthly instalments over the course of your active training year:
3-Month Split Plan: 3 monthly payments of £1,216
6-Month Split Plan: 6 monthly payments of £608
12-Month Split Plan: 12 monthly payments of £304
Option 3: The Continuous Support Membership (The Peace-of-Mind Track)
Don't want to worry about blocks ending or losing your training momentum?
Move onto our ongoing monthly membership subscription:
The Support Team Sanctuary Membership — £250 / month
What is included:
Continuous access to your sequential 6-step curriculum blocks as you progress, weekly small-group coaching slots in the secure field, priority booking for specialized training sessions, and un-restricted access to your private Wix Member Folders (all Canva Flipbooks, Homework Audios, and the RSD/Calm Support Vaults).
What’s not included
To maintain complete clarity, your block fees strictly cover our expert in-person coaching, dedicated field access, and digital member area assets. The following essential items are handled and funded independently by the handler:
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Veterinary Care & Health Vetting: All vaccinations, structural joint checks, and health assessments required for working dogs.
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Official Gear & Uniforms: Assistance dog vests, specific training lines, lead covers, or head halters.
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Public Liability Insurance: Necessary personal handler insurance policies required for training in public spaces.
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External Assessment Fees: Fees associated with independent, third-party public access tests or official registration bodies.
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