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To become an Service Dog Games International Approved Evaluator, you need to meet a few basic qualifications, submit the application to become a Games Evaluator along with the $100.00 non-refundable processing fee; this is renewable every 2 years.
Once your application is approved, you will receive your Service Dog Games International Approved Evaluator packet! It will include:
An Approved Evaluator certificate
A personalized wallet card
Monthly SD Games Intl Approved Evaluator Newsletters
As an Approved Evaluator, your certificate is valid for a two-year period. At the end of two years, you’ll need to complete a short renewal application.
Evaluators Make a Difference
The Service Dog Games Evaluators Program is designed to provide local one-on-one evaluation of a team's performance for any Title offered by Service Dog Games International. Some evaluators will also be invited to help with the predicted load of videos to evaluate.
The application process
We are actively seeking competent and compassionate evaluators across the world. Once registered, your evaluator status will remain current for a period of 2 years, after which time it must be renewed. The Games Evaluator Guide includes all necessary application forms. We will post your contact information on our site for all testing candidates. In addition, evaluators will receive seasonal safety and training tips regularly in our monthly newsletter. Evaluators may earn up to a maximum of $25 per test in their spare time. .
Please note that only evaluators who have already submitted their application and have been accepted into our network are authorized to evaluate teams that have applied for a title (except Champion Service Dog which remains with the founders of SDGI).
You can locate the application in our Games Evaluator Guide March 2024.
Qualifications
We welcome any trainer of service dogs whether you work independently or with a program. Client letters required.
You will otherwise qualify for our program if you:
• are at least 18 years or age
• have no felony convictions on record
• submit the application to become a Games Evaluator along with the $100.00 non-refundable processing fee; this is renewable every 2 years.
• meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
• Have been a AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator for at least one year and have actually done evaluations; or
• Are a graduate of a professional Canine Obedience Instructor Training School (proof of graduation required) that teaches with positive reinforcement force free based methods ONLY; or
• Are a graduate of the Service Dog Games International Training Program; or
• Have at least 2 years of documented experience working for a Service Dog Training Program (letter from program required).
• You must have a working service dog, or access to one that you trained, and can demonstrate that this dog can pass at least the intermediate title.
• You must have some training experience with at least two written references from two different clients
Snail mail or e-mail the above items to our offices and we will review the criteria. Our Executive Director will make the final determination for the approval.
Applications must be submitted by mail. All applicants must review the Games Evaluator Guide AND pass a written test to be considered. Please refer to Evaluator Guide for application materials. Incomplete applications will not be processed. The SDGI posts contact information for all of our evaluators in order to better connect test applicants with qualified evaluators.
Note: We periodically update our manuals to reflect the most current policies and procedures. Please visit our site prior to administering a test to ensure that you have the current edition.
Please let us know if you have any questions about our program.
For inquiries, feel free to email us directly at evaluator@sdgamesintl.org.
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