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Service dog education for dog trainers
One of the most difficult aspects of service dog work is trying to determine whether a behavior problem is something that can be addressed successfully or whether to career-change the service dog …
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There has been tremendous growth in service dogs working to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As with other service dog specialties, there are some specific tasks people with …
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Occasionally clients approach a professional dog trainer for guidance in choosing the right dog to train for service work. This is wonderful, because the client has recognized the importance of …
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I often receive inquiries from people with dogs with behavior problems asking if we can address the behavior problem and train the dog to become a service dog that works in public access. Certainly, …
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