When service dog trainers ask their clients which tasks they need a service dog to perform, they often are given a very long list. People sometimes hope their dog will perform tasks they have heard of …
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Seven Strategies to Support Clients with Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are conditions that can affect individuals in a wide range of ways. They may impact a person’s ability to communicate, to understand written or verbal information, to solve math …
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Selecting a Service Dog Vest
Any service dog who engages in public access work needs to be identified as a service dog. In many cases, a vest is the most practical way to do this. Choosing the right vest is important. The …
Training Service Dogs to Flip Light Switches
Turning light switches on and off is a commonly needed service dog task for dogs helping people who have disabilities ranging from mobility impairments and low vision to PTSD. This is one of those …
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Selecting and Training Cues for Service Dog Tasks
Putting a behavior on cue is typically a straightforward process. Trainers choose a word or gesture as the cue, and introduce it when the dog begins to offer the behavior reliably. The trainer should …
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Working with Clients with Disabilities that Affect Speech
When we think of disabilities, we usually think of someone limited in their ability to walk or with altered cognition, or a person who has a sensory limitation. Rarely do people think of disabilities …
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