Cooperative Paws
Service dog education for dog trainers
Flying is stressful for most people, but when you add a service dog into the mix, everything becomes more complex. Handlers are juggling their own disability needs, adaptive equipment or medications, …
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“Can you certify my dog for service work?” This common question is one professional trainers often dread. Clients expect a quick yes or no answer but in reality, it’s more complex. In the United …
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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 …
As the demand for service dogs continues to increase, some trainers are finding that they have enough interested service dog owner-trainers to offer group training classes. Group classes offer several …
Whether you are working with owner-trainers as part of your pet dog training business or running a nonprofit, an important aspect of training service dogs is the business itself. Like all business …
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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 …
