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Service dog education for dog trainers
An anxiety alert is a commonly needed task for service dogs trained to help people with PTSD, other mental illnesses and conditions that cause anxiety. By performing an anxiety alert quickly, a …
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In the dog training world, we often discuss the importance of timing, whether it is clicking precisely or delivering the reward promptly. Excellent timing can be difficult or even impossible for some …
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 the retrieve — taking, holding, carrying and …
I receive many questions about service dogs for people with Post Traumatic Stress. However, trainers are often surprised to learn that there is not a clear consensus on which tasks are appropriate for …
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Service dogs are being trained to alert to everything from allergens, seizures and autoimmune flare ups to blood sugar changes and much more. Alerts are the most exciting area of growth in the field …
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Dog training industry leaders are talking about giving dogs choices in training, husbandry and in their daily lives. Having the opportunity to make choices is essential to dog's behavioral …
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