Join the Support Community
For those seeking a Community of Support.
The TEAM Adolescents Membership supports service dog handlers through the most challenging stage of training. With live coaching, practical training games, and structured guidance, you’ll learn how to build focus, emotional regulation, and real-world reliability during adolescence.
Owners Training Young Working Dogs
You Don’t Have to Wait Until Things Get Worse
Adolescence is a critical stage. The support you give your dog now shapes their future reliability.
You can struggle through it alone... Or you can be guided through it with structure, support, and proven training strategies.
Your dog is suddenly more distracted or inconsistent
Previously trained behaviors feel unreliable
Public access training feels overwhelming
Your dog struggles with excitement, frustration, or overstimulation
You feel stuck, discouraged, or unsure what to do next
You are not alone and you are not behind.
This is not just obedience training.
We focus on the skills that truly matter during adolescence:
Emotional regulation
Engagement and connection
Environmental confidence
Real-world reliability
Using our CAKES philosophy (Compassion, Awareness, Knowledge, Empathy, Support) and TEAM framework (Teach, Empower, Adapt, Motivate), you’ll learn how to support your dog through this phase, not push past it.
Instead of feeling frustrated and stuck, you’ll have:
A clear training plan
A better understanding of your dog
Practical tools you can use immediately
Ongoing support from experienced coaches
And most importantly, a stronger, more connected partnership with your dog.
Training for Working Dogs
Focused on resources to help with dogs 6-24 months old.
Adolescence can make even the best service dog feel unpredictable. The TEAM Adolescents Resources include options for stand alone classes and the TEAM Adolescent Membership for those seeking a community of support.