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Rushed By An Off-Leash Service Dog: How to Handle Stressful Situations
Ever been rushed by an off-leash dog and felt your heart rocket straight into your throat? Yeah… same. And then you see it's wearing a service dog vest ... In this video, I break down a recent moment where an off-leash service dog came barreling toward my dogs and I—and I did not keep my cool. But instead of just replaying the chaos, I’m sharing what to actually do in the moment, how to keep your dog safe, and how to reframe these encounters as productive training opportuniti
Dec 4, 20251 min read
Off-Leash Service Dogs: Red Flag or a Legal Right?
Lately, social media has been flooded with viral videos of off-leash service dogs strutting through stores. They look flashy, but here’s...
Aug 21, 20251 min read
Prepping to Fly with a Service Dog: Airport Security Training (TSA)
✈️ What’s it like going through TSA with a service dog? In this video, I take you behind the scenes of Denver and I’s very first TSA...
Apr 24, 20251 min read
Protect Your Service Dog with the "Close" or "Middle" Position Training
Do you take your dog out in public? Whether you have a service dog, or a beloved pet, keeping them safe in tight or crowded spaces is so...
Jan 23, 20251 min read
Raising a Service Dog: 4 Month Old Training and Milestones
This week, I'm sharing an update on raising 4-month-old service dog puppy, John Denver! We’ll dive into his training progress so far,...
Jan 9, 20251 min read
Service Dog in Training: Puppy's Morning Routine
Who needs coffee when you've got a 9 week old puppy to get you up and going in the morning? Come along with me as I show you a morning in...
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Training a Service Dog Puppy to Focus Around Distractions
Want your puppy to be able to check in with you around distractions, without you having to ask? Come along on a rainy long-line walk on a...
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Service Dog Succession Planning: How to Choose Your Next Service Dog
In this video, you will learn the process I used to choose my next service dog prospect, and how you can use it too! You will learn: When...
Aug 25, 20231 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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