It’s the situation we all dread: Our service-dog-in-training (SDiT) or working service dog has a negative experience. Maybe your dog is attacked by another dog or you go to an
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
Are you raising a puppy to train as a service dog, while also raising a family? Dogs and kids bring so much love and joy to life, but combining them
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
Dog sports are hugely popular and look great in a reel on TikTok or Instagram. Periodically a client will ask me, “Should I train my service dog prospect in agility
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
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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