21 Dogtopia locations offer free dog washes to Service and Assistance Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...to <strong>the</strong>ir local police departments’ dogs, which play an important role in detecting narcotics and explosives, <strong>search</strong> and rescue operations, evidence recovery and criminal apprehension in <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>com</strong>munities. In…
How does someone become a Service Dog trainer?
<span class="excerpt_part">...One of <strong>the best</strong> places to learn how to become a Service Dog trainer in <strong>the</strong> country (and possibly <strong>the</strong> world) is Bergin University. If <strong>you</strong>’re <strong>real</strong>ly looking <strong>for…
Easy Ways to Exercise Your Service Dog Indoors During Inclement Weather
<span class="excerpt_part">...but <strong>the</strong>y’re <strong>real</strong>ly <strong>price</strong>y. Human treadmills can often be found <strong>for</strong> next to no cost at garage sales and on Craigslist. Make sure any human treadmill <strong>you</strong> use is…
The Keenest Nose: Training a Service Dog for Scent Detection Alerts
<span class="excerpt_part">...substances). Preparing <strong>the</strong> Scent Source: <strong>For</strong> medical alerts, absorbent <strong>materials</strong> like gauze or cotton swabs can capture <strong>the</strong> desired scent from <strong>the</strong> handler during an episode. Store <strong>the</strong>se in…
To Protect and Sniff: Q&A With Snellville, and Duluth, GA K9 Unit
<span class="excerpt_part">...of interviews and informal <strong>test</strong>ing specific to K-9 work. A <strong>com</strong>mittee will <strong>the</strong>n discuss <strong>the</strong> pro’s and con’s of each applicant — including whether or not <strong>the</strong> specific dog…
Dogs Can be Trained to Detect and Assist with Medical Conditions
<span class="excerpt_part">...method <strong>for</strong> cancers, and <strong>the</strong> other would be to determine <strong>the</strong> biologic <strong>com</strong>pounds <strong>the</strong> dogs detect and <strong>the</strong>n design cancer-screening <strong>test</strong>s based on those <strong>com</strong>pounds.” BioScentDx is planning to…
Stationing, Dog Training, and Working Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...a trainer’s toolbox. In <strong>the</strong> dog training world, people <strong>com</strong>monly refer to stationing as “place training” or “mat work.” While currently <strong>com</strong>monplace in many trainers’ training, behavior, and environmental…
Service Dog Quest: Perfect Positions
<span class="excerpt_part">...Handler crab walking. Handler holds hands close to ground and asks <strong>for</strong> sit/beg/dance/stand. Handler spinning in a circle.[/tab] [tab title=”Adv.”] Dog alone and handler gives <strong>com</strong>mands over Skype or…
How to create a plan for your animals if you become unable to care for them
<span class="excerpt_part">...We all try to give <strong>the best</strong> lives to our animals, but what if <strong>you</strong>’re no longer able to provide <strong>the</strong> c<strong>are the</strong>y deserve? [yop_poll id=”1″] <strong>You</strong> owe it…
Puppy-proofing Your Home: The Basics of Preparing for a Newborn Dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>the</strong>m sheltered in <strong>the</strong>ir own room when guests <strong>com</strong>e over, at least until <strong>the</strong>y calm down. 2. Put <strong>you</strong>r cleaning <strong>materials</strong> such as bleach, soaps, disinfectants, shampoos, and other…