Not-So-Basic Basic Training for Service Dog Candidates
When we think of basic training for service dogs, we…
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Public Access Testing and Service Dog “Certification”
“Can you certify my dog for service work?” This common…
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Falls and Service Dogs: Essential Considerations for Trainers
While service dogs are trained to assist in many ways…
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Anxiety Alert Training
An anxiety alert is an important service dog task for…
12 of My Favorite Service Dog Training Tools and Gadgets
Training a service dog often requires unique tools and gadgets—not…
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Barking Up a Different Tree: How My Training Has Changed Over Time
I’ve been training professionally since the early 1990s, and much…
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Incorporating Play in Service Dog Training
While training a service dog is important and serious work,…
Supporting Owner-Trainers Through Health Fluctuations
People with disabilities can have health changes that make training…
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Challenging Conversations
When working with owner-trainers, service dog trainers may unfortunately find…