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Complete Guide to National Parks with Your Service Dog
This video combines my two favorite things: Service Dogs and National Parks! I cover National Park Service rules and regulations, how the...
Dec 15, 20231 min read


2024 GRAND Highlander: Camper and Dog Hauler, Owner Review
For a variety of reasons, I recently traded in the Prius V for the new Toyota Grand Highlander. And because I'm a dog person and car...
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Flying with Your Service Dog in 2023
Link to a video on how to prepare and fly with your service dog. Picture of GSD face looking up at camera from under an airplane seat....
Jun 22, 20221 min read


It’s Almost Window Smashing Season: A case for bringing your dog in the car
Pups in the van on a cross-country road trip. So it finally happened. I knew being a person who travels the country with her dogs I would...
Mar 11, 20195 min read


Camping Alone: Solo Female Travel
Today I walked my dog for three hours. We started at my campsite and we walked, and when we came upon an interesting beach we descended...
Aug 29, 20182 min read


Keeping Your Dog Cool in A Van
As traveling with your dog becomes more and more popular, precautions need to be taken in warmer months to keep your dog cool. Check out...
Aug 27, 20182 min read


White Sands National Monument (with your dog)
If you’ve got a dog and you’re heading to New Mexico, or just passing through on a longer road trip, you need to add White Sands National...
Jul 30, 20183 min read


High Point State Park
Quiet. Secluded. Dog Friendly. That’s the type of camping experience I was looking for last weekend when we reserved a spot at High Point...
Jun 8, 20183 min read


Roadtripping with Dogs: Exercise and National Parks (Part 3)
In this post we will discuss how mental and physical exercise are a critical component to happy and healthy dogs on your road trip. We...
Jan 30, 20184 min read


Roadtripping with your Dog: Food and Lodging (Part 2)
Choosing where to stay can be critical for having a successful trip. Overall, for never having been to any of these locations, we planned...
Jan 18, 20184 min read


Roadtripping with your Dog: Tips on keeping everyone happy + healthy when driving cross country Pt.1
Roadtripping across the country can be a dream for many! Hitting the open road and seeing the amazing places this country has to offer is...
Jan 4, 20184 min read
AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR SERVICE DOG HANDLERS


SERVICE DOG TRAINING GUIDE
I created this guide because I wanted a place where owner-trainers could go to not only see the universal skills that I teach to all service dogs I work with, but also as a place where you could find resources on how to teach those skills. How to use this guide: Start by working through the “foundations” section of this guide. Regarding order after foundations: Every dog is different. I typically start with training skills that the dog will be most successful at (chill dog?
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