Warm weather means longer days and more opportunities to train outdoors! The longer days bring benefits, along with a few challenges that trainers need to keep in mind: Service dogs may need to …
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Helping Clients Choose the Right Service Dog Candidate
Occasionally clients approach a professional dog trainer for guidance in choosing the right dog to train for service work. This is wonderful, because the client has recognized the importance of …
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Preparing Owner-Trainers for Their Dog’s Adolescence
Puppies are so much fun! Raising a puppy is an exciting time full of promise for owner-trainers. People are usually thrilled with their new puppy and excited about the prospect of working with their …
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Working with Clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one in three people ages 65 to 74 and half of people older than 75 have age-related hearing loss. When you consider …
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Tricks for Service Dogs
Training a dog for service work can be intense for both the owner and the dog. Mixing in trick training can bring back the fun! Additionally, working towards Trick Titles is a nice way for an …
Service Dog Husbandry
Pet dog owners often learn in puppy classes how to handle and prepare their puppies for nail trims, brushing, bathing and other grooming. Service dogs have the same needs, however, for owners with …