Service dogs do not need to acquire titles in order to be effective or valid working dogs. Titles for service dogs are entirely elective. But there are some great reasons
In the past month, we’ve had two service dog teams pass their public access evaluation (PAE) and two teams pass their Bronze DISC practical assessment. These are big accomplishments! We
Other dogs are the most difficult distraction for most service dogs. In fact, overexcitement or even reactivity around other dogs is such a common public-access struggle that our online service
I was faced with a disheartening reality when I compiled statistics after my first three years of coaching owners to train their own service dogs. Over 85% of the dogs
You’ve heard about service dogs helping children or young adults with disabilities. Is a service dog the right intervention for your child? Whether your child is struggling with health problems,
Deep pressure therapy (DPT) is a highly useful task for people who are training their own service dog — for themselves or their child. DPT is useful for multiple types
Or, “How I Kept My Dogs From Murdering Me in My Sleep While I had Covid” That subtitle is a joke, obviously. My dogs are total sweetie-pies (and they sleep
How to Train Your Service Dog in Training (SDiT) When It’s Too Cold Outside If you’re struggling with your service-dog-in-training’s education when the temperatures are below freezing, you’re not alone!
(plus CPR/First Aid Class Offering!) The holiday season brings a bevvy of joy, fun, and training opportunities with our dogs! It also brings some potential hazards. Prepare now to make
Does your service dog lose all focus around other dogs, friendly strangers, moving things, new environments, or interesting smells? Do they suddenly act like they don’t know what “sit” means
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