When adolescent service dogs suddenly change, is it training or development? Learn how trainers can support teams through this critical stage.
Training a service dog isn’t a project. It’s not a course you complete or a certification you earn. It’s a lifestyle you’re choosing — for...
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Making the Right Choice for Your Family
Many parents face a challenging decision:...
Good for you! Before you dive in, it helps to understand what professional service dog programs do — and what that means for you as an owner-trainer. How Professional...
As a professional service dog trainer, I’ve encountered numerous challenges when working with human handlers. In fact, they are usually present more challenges...
1). Learning by Listening
Try listening just before bedtime. That way you are relaxed and focused only on the voice.
Then when you wake up and listen or read the...
The bigger question you need to understand before answering this question is“What’s the difference between dog training and behavior modification?”They...
Your approach to dog training can make or break your service dog’s success! Everyone has skills in some areas and not in others. Knowing if you tend toward...
Dealing with Stress During Covid 19
This is a tumultuous time! During the various shut downs that are happening across the world and election uncertainty, everyone...
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18. Incorporate a bigger reward for yourself after you have done a specific number of public access training outings. What is something that you’ve...
Recent experience with owner-trainers struggling with slow progress in basic dog training, despite positive reinforcement. Learn some techniques to help you address...
Many of SDTI students suffer from anxiety and this is why they have a service dog. They and/or their dogs may be sensitive to background noise or they live in an...