Grounding Task Training for Psychiatric Service Dogs, PTSD, Anxiety, ASD (chin rest)

https://youtu.be/XhoxokrFxoU

What if your service dog could help bring you back to the present when you’re overwhelmed, panicking, or struggling to stay grounded?

In this week’s video, I’m breaking down how I trained a simple behavior into a useful grounding task—and why I really like this particular behavior for service dogs.

I’ll show you exactly how we built the task, including how to add duration, transfer it to your body, and turn it into a reliable task.

It’s subtle, versatile, and surprisingly easy to teach.

Watch the full video to learn how to train it, step-by-step!