The worst part of being a service dog partner is usually the specter of access challenges. In this article, we discuss why access challenges seem to be on the rise
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
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
Training a service dog means using a lot of treats! If we’re not careful, this can lead to overfeeding and weight gain. If your service dog in training is overweight,
As a service dog trainer, I have the privilege of working with a lot of wonderful people and dogs. I grow very fond of all the service dog teams I
Should you only use positive reinforcement to train your service dog? Or will combining rewards and corrections provide greater reliability? By Sharon Wachsler CPDT-KA KPA-CTP If you are training your
If you are training a service dog for yourself, you may be wondering what your rights and responsibilities are. Do you need to carry documentation? Can you bring your dog
Training a psychiatric service dog can be a deeply rewarding and life-changing experience. Owner-training a service dog for anxiety or depression can lead to greater independence, functioning, and safety, and
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