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

Disaster Plans Often Overlook These Important Points

Include your service dog in your household emergency plan. Decide who can help with the dog if you need medical care, and keep that person’s contact details…

Anything Pawsable Staff
Published November 8, 2018

Clicker Training and Comfortable Tricks

A clicker can mark a behavior before you give a reward. Pair the sound with rewards, teach in small steps, and allow breaks.

Kea Grace
Published May 31, 2014

Service Dog Quest: Practicing Position Cues in New Contexts

A dog may know a cue in one setting and need practice when the surroundings or handler's position change.

Kea Grace
Published March 19, 2014