Content Advisory: This article references self-harm, disordered eating, and other mental health struggles. Recently, I was asked whether a service dog can be trained to help with bulimia or other
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
What is puppy socialization? How should future service dogs be socialized? Find out what it is (and isn’t!), why it’s important to do it right, and get some helpful tips.
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
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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,
Training your own service dog is a unique and potentially life-changing journey. It is different for every dog and handler. Deciding which training services to use is equally unique. Considerations
Training an autism service dog can be an empowering, life-changing journey for autistic adults and bring joy and relief to parents of children on the autism spectrum. But it’s not the right option for every situation. If you’re looking into training an autism service dog, here is some food for thought as you get started.
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
By Sharon Wachsler CPDT-KA KPA-CTP When seeking out a product or service, most of us start with a search engine. To find an oil change, pet food store, or the
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