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Is Your Service Dog Ready to Work? 3 Quick Tests
How do you know if your service dog is ready to work? Before I head into a public space with my service dog in training, I run 3 quick...
Sep 4, 20251 min read
Raising a Service Dog: 10 Critical Lessons Every Handler Needs to Hear
Denver just turned one! 🎉 Can you believe it?? To celebrate, I put together a video on the 10 biggest lessons I’ve learned (and...
Aug 28, 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
My Service Dog Training Secret Weapon: Trick Titles
Think trick titles are just for fun? Think again. In this week’s video, I’m breaking down how earning trick dog titles can actually...
Aug 7, 20251 min read
How I Introduced a New Puppy into a Complicated Dog Household
Thinking about adding a new puppy to your household? When I brought home my new puppy, John Denver, I was walking into a challenge:...
Jul 24, 20251 min read
Should Service Dogs Play Dog Sports?
Should service dogs also compete in dog sports? If so, in what sport? It’s a question I get all the time — and the answer isn’t...
Jul 17, 20251 min read
They Refused to License My Service Dog?! Know Your Rights!
They told me I couldn’t license my service dog without official paperwork… but that’s not what the law says. This week, I walk you...
Jul 3, 20251 min read
Teach Your Dog To Fetch A Drink From the Fridge: Service Dog Task or Party Trick!
"Get Me A Beer" 🍺 💦 "Fetch Me A Drink!" Yep, it’s real—and yes, it can be both a party trick and a service dog task (if it helps...
Jun 26, 20251 min read
Service Dog Socialization Checklist
Quick Reminder: Socialization should always happen at your puppy’s pace. How your puppy feels about new experiences matters far more than...
Jun 11, 20253 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
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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