Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Service Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>For</strong> behavioral health facilities and psychiatric units, developing a <strong>com</strong>prehensive Service Dog plan and list of protocols should be done before they’re necessary so admission can be as stress<strong>-free</strong>…
New Book “Aris, A K-9 Hero’s Life Before, During & After 9/11” being released after 20 years
<span class="excerpt_part">...them out on Face<strong>book</strong> or bobwank<strong>.com</strong>. Learn more about voluntary, <strong>com</strong>munity-defined training and behavior standards <strong>for</strong> handlers and their Service Dogs at USSDR.org …
5 Skills Young Service Dogs in Training Should Practice Every Day
<span class="excerpt_part">Service Dogs raised from puppyhood learn Service Dog foundation skills early. Without daily <strong>practice</strong>, though, young Service Dogs in Training often struggle to master the <strong>com</strong>plex behaviors required <strong>for</strong>…
Help for military spouses dealing with PTSD
<span class="excerpt_part">...be released on September 10, 2010 on her Face<strong>book</strong> fan page Military with PTSD. Fans will get a <strong>free</strong> copy as a digital <strong>download</strong>. In this <strong>book</strong> you will…
3 Skills Service Dogs in Training Should Practice Every Day
<span class="excerpt_part">...consider sit, down, stand, stay, leash walking, and recalls <strong>(com</strong>e) to be basic obedience, but the definition varies widely. Some people include manners and other skills like targeting, place…
San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department to Host USAR Canine Training Event
<span class="excerpt_part">Are you looking <strong>for</strong> training <strong>for</strong> your <strong>search</strong> dog in a real USAR environment? Look no further than the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department <strong>Search</strong> Dog Team‘s upcoming Urban <strong>Search</strong>…
The Ultimate Guide to Hearing Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...of nothing but random fire alarms or a <strong>com</strong>pilation of babies crying. Just <strong>search for</strong> the name of your sound plus <strong>“com</strong>pilation.” Soundbanks also help with this portion of…
Train a Service Dog to Retrieve: Part Two
<span class="excerpt_part">...partner’s chin <strong>for</strong> now. Slow, gentle, patient and steady wins the “hold” race. <strong>Practice</strong> until you reach 30 seconds of <strong>com</strong>fortable, calm “hold” while you’re gently stroking under your…
2017 – 2018 Guide to Service Dog Travel
<span class="excerpt_part">...physically <strong>exam</strong>ined by a TSA officer, so his stand<strong>-for-exam</strong> should be <strong>practice</strong>d and proofed before traveling. TSA cannot ask you to undress your Service Dog and they cannot separate…
2015-2016 Guide to Service Dog Travel
<span class="excerpt_part">...gate agents, or flight attendants) you may request immediate on-site assistance from a <strong>Com</strong>plaint Resolution <strong>Official</strong>, <strong>com</strong>monly referred to as a CRO. You may also file a <strong>com</strong>plaint with…