Cooperative Paws
Service dog education for dog trainers
Navigating public spaces with a service dog can be challenging, especially when it comes to using elevators. Elevators pose potential risks should the service dog’s leash get caught in the door or the …
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, is a condition that affects the way the body regulates blood flow. It can cause a variety of symptoms including lightheadedness and fainting. POTS …
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After a stressful workday, we often take a few moments to relax. This might mean taking a walk, going to the gym or simply watching a favorite show on Netflix. Like people, dogs need down time after a …
Carefully selected and well-trained service dogs make public access work look easy and even boring. The majority of the time service dogs are in public, they are waiting quietly and patiently by their …
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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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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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