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Want to Become a Better Trainer for Your Service Dog Candidate?
The vast majority of mistakes your dog makes are actually handler training errors. Here is a list of...
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Choosing a Harness for Pulling and Bracing
Here are some questions to ask yourself before you start training a dog to pull you in a harness or brace...
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Teaching Your Service Dog to Heel
There is much confusion in the service dog world about what is heeling is and isn't. Before we can start...
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Desensitization
and
Counter Conditioning
Desensitization and counter conditioning are often paired together to achieve better results. For example,...
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Allergy Alert Dogs
(Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Perfume, Chemical Sensitivities)
Part 1
Disclaimer:  Training a dog to do anaphylactic alerts takes a very high degree of training since it involves...
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Allergy Alert Dogs
(Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Perfume, Chemical Sensitivities)
Part 2
Go back to PART 1 Here is a general approach to training an assistance dog to be of help with this disability....
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Allergy Alert Dogs
(Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Perfume, Chemical Sensitivities)
Part 3
Go back to PART 2 Early on, dogs are typically started on a scent wheel. One container is used for the...
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Allergy Alert Dogs
(Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Perfume, Chemical Sensitivities)
Part 4
Go back to PART 3 There are many ways to teach your dog a basic scent search. Here are Two:   Using...
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Allergy Alert Dogs
(Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Perfume, Chemical Sensitivities)
Part 5
Go back to PART 4 For the taking it on the road, practice hiding the vial with scent in it in your garage,...
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Are You a Recipe Trainer or a Concept Trainer?
Your approach to dog training can make or break your service dog’s success! Everyone has skills...
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Pros and Cons of Having an Autism Dog for a Child or Teen
Many parents struggle whether to get dog for their child who is on the autism spectrum. Should that dog...
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A Hand-Delivered Retrieve
Here's how to keep yourself from "Lumping" or asking too much of your dog while training delivery to...
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