Teaching Tricks for Enjoyable Practice

A simple trick can give you and your dog another enjoyable way to practice training. Choose a behavior the dog can perform comfortably, and reward small steps.

Kea Grace
Published January 15, 2020

Choosing Clear Training Cues

A dog learns the cues you teach consistently. You can use a word from another language, a hand signal, or a familiar English word.

Kea Grace
Published January 9, 2020

How to Improve Your Service Dog’s Basic Obedience Positions

Basic obedience positions, consisting of sit, down, and stand, provide a foundation for much of the movement your Service Dog does throughout the day.

Kea Grace
Published January 3, 2020

Service Dogs in Hospitals: Access and Care Planning

Service dogs generally may accompany people with disabilities in hospitals and other healthcare settings, including patient rooms and inpatient stays.

Kea Grace
Published January 2, 2020

How to Set Service Dog Training Goals for the New Year

With another year nearly behind us, it’s time to start looking forward to the new year.

Kea Grace
Published December 26, 2019

How to Reduce Stress During Holiday Travel With Your Service Dog

Holiday travel with a Service Dog doesn’t have to be stressful.

Kea Grace
Published December 21, 2019

From the Archive: Astro, FAU’s Robotic Research Dog

In August 2019, Florida Atlantic University introduced Astro, a four-legged robotic research platform with a dog-like head.

Kea Grace
Published December 7, 2019

Five Comfortable Skills to Practice with a Young Dog

A few quiet minutes can become a useful lesson. Try five everyday skills that help your puppy pay attention, accept gentle handling, explore, and settle without asking too much too soon.

Kea Grace
Published November 24, 2019

From the Archive: Conan and the October 2019 Raid

AP originally reported on military working dog Conan in November 2019, following the U.S. raid against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Kea Grace
Published November 3, 2019

After Chilean Forest Fires Specially Trained Working Dogs Reseed the Land

AP’s 2017 report described a project in Chile using dogs to carry seeds through areas affected by wildfires.

Kea Grace
Published October 28, 2019