How to Train Your Service Dog in Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT)
Deep pressure therapy (DPT) is a highly useful task for people who are training their own service dog — for themselves or their child. DPT is useful for multiple types of disabilities, including PTSD, depression, panic and anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, arthritis and other pain syndromes, seizure disorders, and more. Your dog may … How to Train Your Service Dog in Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT) Read More »
8 Reasons to Train Your Service Dog with Shaping
What is Shaping? Shaping is a form of service dog training using successive approximation. When shaping, we reinforce tiny steps towards a goal behavior. We mark and reward (e.g., click, then treat) for minuscule increments along the path, rewarding many times for any step toward the larger goal. Once your dog has mastered offering the … 8 Reasons to Train Your Service Dog with Shaping Read More »