When training a service dog to retrieve, the last component of the behavior is the give: having the dog deliver the item to the handler’s hand. This
4 Tools That Make Service Dog Tasks Easier
Service dogs often need to work with items of unusual shapes and materials to perform their tasks. They need to retrieve cell phones and remote
Four Tips for Teaching Alerts
There are many different kinds of service dog tasks that involve alerting. Service dogs working with people with PTSD are often trained to alert to
Teaching Brace and Balance: Important Considerations
Dog trainers are often asked to train service dogs to help a person balance when walking or getting up from a fall. The person may hold a harness the
Training Service Dogs to Pull
Service dogs need to pull to perform tasks like opening a door, opening a drawer, pulling a zipper and helping their owner take off a jacket. Pulling
Four Ways to Prepare Service Dogs for Retrieve Training
Many service dog handlers need their dogs to perform tasks that involve retrieving, such as picking up dropped items, retrieving medications or
Three Important Tips for Anxiety Alert Training
An anxiety alert is a commonly needed task for service dogs trained to help people with PTSD, other mental illnesses and conditions that cause
Helping Clients with Timing
In the dog training world, we often discuss the importance of timing, whether it is clicking precisely or delivering the reward promptly. Excellent
Troubleshooting the Retrieve
The retrieve is an important task for most service dogs, and the uses for this behavior go far beyond picking up dropped objects. The components of