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Service dog industry language regarding public access training has historically been very absolute. No sniffing while working, no petting while working, always “invisible” and out of the way. In …
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Whether it’s navigating a tight space next to a wheelchair, standing behind a handler with PTSD to perform “blocking,” or lying under a chair in a crowded coffee shop, service dogs need to move their …
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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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I’ve been training professionally since the early 1990s, and much has changed in the industry during that time. When I first started, positive training methods were largely focused on lure-reward. Of …
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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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