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Service dog education for dog trainers
People with disabilities can have health changes that make training their service dog difficult. They may experience a health flare-up or require hospitalization. Situations like this can throw off …
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When working with owner-trainers, service dog trainers may unfortunately find that clients have chosen a dog who is not appropriate to train for public access work. In some cases, the dog may be able …
Neurodiversity is a concept that acknowledges the diversity of human brains and minds. It recognizes that people experience the world in various ways, and that these differences should be embraced. …
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Pulling is a service dog skill that is commonly needed for tasks ranging from opening doors to assisting with removing clothing. Like many service dog tasks, this is one that requires more precision …
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While training loose leash walking to a service dog may not seem to be different from training this behavior to a pet dog, there are some important distinctions. First, service dogs need to be able to …
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Service dog trainers are usually very aware of the importance of reducing a service dog candidate’s stress in the training process. But what about the dog’s person? Owner-trainers often share on …
