As the demand for service dogs continues to increase, some trainers are finding that they have enough interested service dog owner-trainers to offer group training classes. Group classes offer several …
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Preparing Service Dogs for Travel
Traveling is challenging for service dogs and their partners. The combination of crowds, noise and unfamiliar locations can be stressful, even for experienced service dogs. There are a number of …
Going Up? Elevator Safety and Service Dogs
Navigating public spaces with a service dog can be challenging, especially when it comes to using elevators. Elevators pose potential risks should the service dog’s leash get caught in the door or the …
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How to handle difficult service dog training requests
I want to bring my dog on the plane on my next vacation. Can you certify him as a service dog? Can you help me train my dog-reactive dog to do service work? I am moving in a month. Can you train …
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Service Dogs for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, is a condition that affects the way the body regulates blood flow. It can cause a variety of symptoms including lightheadedness and fainting. POTS …
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Training Precise Pickups
Sometimes a service dog needs to pick up an item very precisely. For example, they may need to pick up a medication bag by the handle in order to prevent damage to the medication inside, or the dog …