Unlock Your Puppy’s Potential with Tether Training

A short, supervised leash connection can help you keep a puppy nearby while you observe bathroom signals or practice settling.

Olivia Williams
Published October 4, 2024

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Service Dog Trainers

The longer you work with dogs and people, the more you appreciate the everyday habits that make training go well. Clear explanations. Patient practice.

Olivia Williams
Published August 7, 2024

Don’t Panic! A Guide to Service Dog Transport in Emergencies

Include your service dog in your emergency plan. Keep a trusted backup caregiver’s contact details with the information you want emergency responders to have.

Olivia Williams
Published March 12, 2024

The Eureka Effect Study and Dog Training

Ragen T. S. McGowan and colleagues studied dogs' responses when their actions unlocked a reward.

Olivia Williams
Published February 2, 2024

Handling a Service-Dog Access Challenge

An access challenge can be stressful. You are not responsible for educating everyone or representing every other service-dog team.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published June 3, 2022

What Does “Disabled Enough” Mean?

People with invisible or fluctuating disabilities can face skepticism about whether they need support.

Devon MacPherson
Published March 10, 2022

Service-Dog Behavior in Public: Practical Expectations and ADA Rules

Public work requires a dog that can remain under effective control and perform its trained assistance.

Kea Grace
Published December 20, 2021

Mobility Assistance Dogs: Tasks, Safety and Care

A mobility assistance dog can help with disability-related tasks that reduce reaching, bending or repeated trips.

Kea Grace
Published December 11, 2021

How Service Dogs Can Help

Service dogs perform individually trained work or tasks related to a person’s disability.

Olivia Williams
Published November 28, 2021

Flying With a Service Dog: Current U.S. Rules and Planning

Plan for the current airline process and the actual destination. U.S. air-travel service-animal rules differ from ADA rules for ordinary public places.

Kea Grace
Published November 24, 2021