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Service dog education for dog trainers
When we think about safety and service dog training, typically the first thing that comes to mind is the handler’s safety: for example, making sure the handler is not injured while training the dog a …
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The Americans with Disabilities Act is clear that certification and registration are not needed for service dogs to have access in no-pets-allowed locations. However, service dog programs usually …
It’s always exciting when a service dog team transitions from “in training” to working independently. However, as trainers know, service dogs are never really done with training, so a plan needs to be …
Service dog trainers do not usually pay much attention to leashes. However, a leash is a simple but important piece of training equipment that all service dog handlers need. When it comes to service …
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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 …
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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