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 …
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Choosing a Leash for Service Dog Work: 6 Important Tips
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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Four Tips for Teaching Alerts
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 …
Supporting Teams as They Venture Back Into a Post-Pandemic World
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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Addressing Stress in Public Access Training
Service dogs need to behave calmly in restaurants, in supermarkets, on public transportation and in various other complex environments. They need to ignore distractions and be ready to perform tasks …
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At-Home-Only Service Dogs
A common challenge that service dog trainers encounter is a person with a disability who has selected a dog for service work that is not suited for public access. Generally, by the time the owner sees …