Next Registration Open October 04 to 12
The Service Puppy and Foundation Concept Classes have OPEN registration any time.
The classes are listed in the order that it is recommended that you take them.
Testimonials: What our students think of our classes.
Class Catagories
Puppy Class
Service Puppy Program
Our 2 month online Self-Study “Service Puppy” program for puppies 8-16 weeks old provides a flexible outline to build a bond with your pup. It teaches you how to teach your pup how to be a functional dog.
Foundation Concept Classes
Concept training is revolutionary in the dog training world! Fast, effective and fun for you both! Learning to teach your dog foundation behaviors by concepts rather than method empowers you to become the best trainer you can be for your service dog in training! Learn to train like a professional dog trainer!
(1) Capturing
The easiest way to get any behavior your dog does naturally is to use capturing.
(2) Social Learning
Dogs learn from other dogs and from humans.
(3) Targeting & Luring
Far more than just a nose to hand, targeting is one concept to get many behaviors!
(4) Classical Conditioning
Always present in learning, classical conditioning can be used on it's own to teach behaviors and add cues and change emotional responses.
(5) Shaping
Shaping is a process of ‘capturing’ a series of tiny behaviours that lead to a larger finished behaviour.
Tricks for Service Dogs (Body Awareness)
Teaching tricks to your service dog is a fun and pressure-free way to experiment with different teaching techniques while also teaching basic behaviors for advanced tasks.
Settle Relax Class
Settle-Relax Program
Settle or relax is a crucial foundation skill that every service dog needs. This calm behavior takes time to develop but you will learn how to teach your dog to be relaxed on a mat using several different concepts. Discover how to refine the base behavior and generalize it to public places. The process also helps the handler relax as well.
Leash Walking for Service Dog Classes
Loose Leash Walking Program
Loose leash walking is essential for service dogs, as it requires self-control and patience. Teaching each component separately through positive reinforcement is more effective than rushing and using punishment or tools.
Wheelchair Leash Walking
In this class, your dog will learn 4 walking and settling positions with wheelchairs and scooters in various environments. You will also learn how to increase the LLW distance using a "stations" approach. The class is perfect for anyone working with clients or training dogs, and covers international standards for public wheelchair accessibility. 2 hr CEU quiz
Public Access Classes
The required knowledge, skills, behaviors and approaches will be broken down into these programs.
Nailed It! Confidence Games for Owner-Trained Service Dogs
Have you ever wondered how professional service dog programs prepare a dog for life as a service dog? Find out what they focus on and the approaches they use so your dog will be ready for anything! (starting in familiar locations). Learn how to apply systematic desensitization and counter conditioning.
Public Access Formal Training
Preparing your dog to confidently work in retail, restaurants and accommodation locations is a deliberate process. Find out how to know when your dog is ready for public access training and how to teach your dog what behavior is expected when interacting with common features and situations you will experience in real life together.
Medical Task Classes
Anxiety Tasks
Discover how to teach your service dog some common tasks for people with anxiety or PTSD in this 3 module program.
They include a nose nudge, chin rest, deep pressure therapy, blocking, pulling forward in a harness and finding an exit. Discover other ways you can use your service dog to help ground you. 3.0 hr CEU quiz.
Service Dog Retrieve Program
Service dogs need to know how to do a solid retrieve to hand, which involves picking up and delivering objects. This skill is useful for various tasks, such as retrieving dropped items or bringing objects to a specific location. Dogs learn to handle different materials, shapes, and sizes, and to control their mouth pressure when carrying objects. This skill is essential for many other tasks performed by service dogs. In total, there are 35 games that involve teaching this skill.
Library Subscription
Library Subscription
Learn about our online library that includes videos, audios, blog articles, live Q & A, webinars, links to service dog-related research studies and more!
Free Sample Lesson
Free Sample Lesson
Navigate around the sample lesson to see how our module format works. (Samples from Foundation Concept-Targeting & Luring class)
Webinars
Ultimate Leash Walking Webinar
Walking on a leash is a critical skill for a service dog to learn yet can be one of the most difficult behaviors for a dog because of all the layers involved. In this webinar you will learn to build a consistent leash walking behavior using a layered approach. Closed Captioned. 1.5 hr CEU quiz.
Stress and the Owner-Trained Service Dog Webinar
Learn how to recognize signs of stress in a service dog, what causes it and practical ways to address it. Discover the biology behind stress. Prerecorded 60 minute webinar includes 30 minute question/answer session. 1.5 hr CEU quiz.
School Bundle Specials
– Bundle 1 –Foundation Concepts
SAVE 20% when you buy all 6 Foundation Concepts classes together!
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– Bundle 2 –Leash Skills & Settle
SAVE 20% when you buy the webinar, leash and settle programs together!
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