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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


Essential Puppy Chews (that save your shoes!)
Essential Puppy Chews! If you’re tired of your puppy chewing on everything but their toys, you’re not alone! In this video, I’m sharing...
Jan 16, 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


Simple and Practical Campervan Build (for dog travel!)
For those who have been around the channel for a while, you'll know that I'm obsessed travel, national parks, and campervans. My love of...
Jan 2, 20251 min read


Tether Training for Dogs: Teach Your Dog to Chill Out (the service dog way!)
Have you ever seen a service dog calmly settling by their handler’s feet and wished you could get the same result with your dog? The...
Dec 26, 20241 min read


Training a Psychiatric Service Dog? You Need to Watch This!
A week or so ago I posted a short asking which of my two dogs I should bring into my therapy appointment with me, and more importantly,...
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Puppy Essentials - The Toys You Actually NEED!
This week, I’m sharing my absolute favorite dog toys ! From food puzzles to discs, tugs, and more, these are tried-and-true picks that...
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Train Your Puppy to Fetch!
Does your puppy love to chase a ball, but you can't seem to get them to bring it back? Today, I show you my 7 best tips for training your...
Dec 5, 20241 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


The First Skill to Train Your Service Dog to Do
What should you train first with your service dog? The first skill I teach a service dog prospect is the foundation for all the other...
Nov 14, 20241 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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