When working with owner-trainers, service dog trainers may unfortunately find that clients have chosen a dog who is not appropriate to train for public access work. In some cases, the dog may be able …
Loose Leash Walking for Service Dogs
While training loose leash walking to a service dog may not seem to be different from training this behavior to a pet dog, there are some important distinctions. First, service dogs need to be able to …
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Three Mistakes Service Dog Trainers Make When Teaching Targeting
Service dogs often need to push different items likes drawers, lights, doors and accessible door buttons to help their handlers. Service dogs are usually trained to push items with their nose, but …
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Training Service Dog Puppies: Slow Is the New Fast
People with disabilities training new puppies for service work are always excited about their journey. They look forward to having the help of a fully trained service dog as well as developing a …
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Three Foundation Skills for Service Dog Tasks
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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Three Important Safety Skills for Service Dogs
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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