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Service dog education for dog trainers
When working with a young service dog in training, trainers focus on setting the groundwork for future public access. Service dogs in training need ongoing appropriate socialization in a variety of …
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Clicking, delivering treats, holding a leash, fastening a collar — all of these skills require hand strength and coordination. Many different disabilities can impact a person’s ability to use their …
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When training a service dog to retrieve, the last component of the behavior is the give: having the dog deliver the item to the handler’s hand. This component often goes smoothly in a training …
Fatigue is a common challenge for people with different kinds of disabilities. Conditions like multiple sclerosis, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic brain injuries and depression can all …
Service dogs often need to work with items of unusual shapes and materials to perform their tasks. They need to retrieve cell phones and remote controls, and pick up small items like medication …
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Service dogs are increasingly being trained to help people who have disabilities due to conditions like PTSD, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental illnesses. In some cases, you …
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