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Service dog education for dog trainers
Putting a behavior on cue is typically a straightforward process. Trainers choose a word or gesture as the cue, and introduce it when the dog begins to offer the behavior reliably. The trainer should …
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When working with a young service dog in training, trainers focus on setting the groundwork for future public access. Service dogs in training need ongoing appropriate socialization in a variety of …
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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 component often goes smoothly in a training …
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 controls, and pick up small items like medication …
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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 their handler’s anxiety. Hearing dogs alert their …
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 dog is wearing or directly place their hand on the …
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