Cooperative Paws
Service dog education for dog trainers
People with disabilities have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both dogs and handlers have been more isolated and are likely not to have been out and about in busy …
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Service dogs need to behave calmly in restaurants, in supermarkets, on public transportation and in various other complex environments. They need to ignore distractions and be ready to perform tasks …
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A common challenge that service dog trainers encounter is a person with a disability who has selected a dog for service work that is not suited for public access. Generally, by the time the owner sees …
Working with a service dog in a small space is challenging. Store aisles can have objects and food on low shelves that are tempting for a dog to sniff. Add in adaptive equipment like a wheelchair or …
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Physical distancing and face masks can make teaching training classes more challenging when working with all clients, but this is especially true when working with clients who are deaf or hard of …
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Dog trainers are often asked to train service dogs to help a person balance when walking or getting up from a fall. The person may hold a harness the dog is wearing or directly place their hand on the …
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