Training your own service dog is a deeply rewarding journey — and you are not alone. Whether you are just starting out or well into the process, there is a wide...
Training your dog can be a lot more effective-and even more fun-when you have some extra hands to help out. Helpers can support you in many ways, but to make the...
Tips for a Service Dog Owner from fellow students
“As a power wheelchair user, I’d like to add some things (to your videos) that might be helpful, especially...
The following is a list of foods that can be used as training treats. If your dog has dietary limitations, then use other ones he can tolerate. Using a variety is...
Running out of Idea for creative delivery of food treats for your dog?
Using a bit of imagination can improve a dog’s food motivation by turning the pursuit of...
Free DIY toy with easy find materials that is sure to keep your dog occupied!
There are many options that can be used as reinforcers for teaching and training your service dog while he learns new behaviors and proofs and generalizes known...
Once your dog has been trained to do a specific behaviour, any training tool you use needs to be gradually removed from training (faded) or replaced with a different...
Learn how to make a DIY free no sew tug and chew toy for your dog.
While the study was done specifically for seeing eye dogs, the finding applies to handlers with mobility/brace dogs. This study which suggests rigid harnesses...
As the temperature rises, it’s important to keep our service dogs hydrated and healthy. Dogs are more susceptible to heatstroke than humans, and dehydration...
Here are some questions to ask yourself before you start training a dog to pull you in a harness or brace you while walking.