There are many different kinds of service dog tasks that involve alerting. Service dogs working with people with PTSD are often trained to alert to their handler’s anxiety. Hearing dogs alert their …
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Supporting Teams as They Venture Back Into a Post-Pandemic World
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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Addressing Stress in Public Access Training
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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At-Home-Only Service Dogs
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 …
Preparing Service Dogs to Work in Tight Spaces
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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Communicating with Clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing During COVID-19
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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