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Teach Your Dog to Drop Anything — Even at a Distance! (without conflict)
Does your dog ignore you when you say "drop it"? Or worse—run off with something dangerous? In this video, I’ll show you my game-based,...
Apr 17, 20251 min read
How to Socialize Your Puppy (before they're fully vaccinated!)
🐶 Worried about socializing your puppy before they're fully vaccinated? You're not alone—and you're not stuck at home either. The truth...
Apr 10, 20251 min read
How I Stopped My Puppy from Eating Sticks (Without Losing Off-Leash Privileges!)
What’s the worst sound to wake up to? If you have a dog, you know—the dreaded sound of them getting sick in the middle of the night. 🤢...
Apr 3, 20251 min read
Complete Guide to Teaching Your Service Dog to Tuck and Go Under and Down (public access training)
Imagine walking into a crowded airport or a busy restaurant, and your service dog seamlessly tucks away under your chair —so discreetly...
Mar 27, 20251 min read
Service Dog Training at 6 Months: Milestones and Next Steps!
Raising a service dog is a wild ride, and my pup, John Denver, gave me a run for my money those first two months! But after hitting the...
Mar 20, 20251 min read
4 Behaviors I DON'T Teach My Service Dog Puppy (and what to train instead!)
🚨 Are you accidentally setting your service dog puppy up for failure? 🚨 You just brought home your future service dog, and you’re...
Mar 13, 20251 min read
Riding In An Ambulance With A Service Dog
Imagine this: You’re being loaded onto a stretcher, your service dog hops on, stationing himself over your lower body, the stretcher...
Mar 6, 20251 min read
Realities of Raising a Service Dog on the Road
Raising a puppy is already an adventure—but what happens when you do it while living in a van and traveling the country? This week, I’ll...
Feb 27, 20251 min read
Service Dog Public Access Test: Video Example
Ever wondered what it really takes for a service dog to work in public? 🐕🦺 Watch as Byxbee and Figment take on the Service Dog Public...
Feb 20, 20251 min read
Handling Frustration in Dog Training
Ever had one of those training days where your frustration gets the best of you? Me too. This week, I’m breaking down what went through...
Feb 13, 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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