10 Ways to Be a Better Service Dog Team in 2019
<span class="excerpt_part">...Kit A proper emergency kit <strong>for</strong> your region <strong>and</strong> the season is a good thing to have also. Ready.gov is a good re<strong>source.</strong> https:/<strong>/www</strong>.ready.gov/animals Think also of <strong>com</strong>fort items,…
10 Ways to Be a Better Service Dog Team in 2017
<span class="excerpt_part">...Emergency Kit A proper emergency kit <strong>for</strong> your region <strong>and</strong> the season is a good thing to have also. Ready.gov is a good re<strong>source.</strong> https:/<strong>/www</strong>.ready.gov/animals Think also of <strong>com</strong>fort…
Service Dog Quest: Impulse Control
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>com</strong>ments, concerns, thoughts or ideas about this week’s Service Dog Challenge or want to share a re<strong>source/</strong>article/video on impulse control you found helpful? Chime in with a <strong>com</strong>ment <strong>and</strong>…
Three Dog Training Games for Service Dog Puppies
<span class="excerpt_part">...Works: This game mimics real-world tasks, preparing service dog puppies to underst<strong>and and</strong> perform <strong>com</strong>plex sequences of actions. It strengthens their problem-solving skills <strong>and</strong> reinforces their ability to <strong>com</strong>plete…
3 Reasons Your Puppy Isn’t Housetraining Quickly
<span class="excerpt_part">Everyone wants their puppy to housetrain quickly. <strong>For</strong> Service Dogs in Training, progression relies on housetraining. Until an SDiT has <strong>reliable</strong> potty habits, public access training often proves difficult…
What Should a Service Dog Act Like? A Quick Guide to Service Dog Behavior
<span class="excerpt_part">...in <strong>com</strong>mon: they’re individually trained to meet the needs of a person with a disability. This individual training specifically addresses their person’s needs. The behaviors, tasks, <strong>and</strong> work the…
Study Uncovers ‘Eureka Effect’ Enhancing Service Dog Training
<span class="excerpt_part">...recognizing <strong>and</strong> capitalizing on these emotional dynamics can revolutionize training methodologies, ultimately improving the lives of individuals who rely on these remarkable canine <strong>com</strong>panions. Dr. Ragen McGowan is a…
5 Reasons to Tether Train a Service Dog Puppy
<span class="excerpt_part">...when <strong>com</strong>pared to the cost of replacing puppy-destroyed items, pay <strong>for</strong> themselves many times over. Training <strong>and</strong> behavioral benefits aside, tethers cost next to nothing to make (all <strong>materials</strong>…
Please don’t buy your pet from a puppy mill
<span class="excerpt_part">...dogs are caged <strong>for</strong> years, bred continuously, <strong>and</strong> lack social skills because they receive no human <strong>com</strong>panionship. Once puppy mill dogs are no longer fertile, they are <strong>com</strong>monly killed,…
How to travel with a Service Dog: a step-by-step guide
<span class="excerpt_part">...call to make them aware of what type of animal you use. The agent may also be able to help you select the most <strong>com</strong>fortable seat <strong>for</strong> you <strong>and</strong>…