The 7 Best Reasons to Use Board & Train to Train Your Service Dog
Training your own service dog is a unique and potentially life-changing journey. It is different for every dog and handler. Deciding which training services to use is equally unique. Considerations include your family composition, lifestyle, budget, schedule and available time, training experience and interest, and your dog’s needs, training, personality, and health. This is why … The 7 Best Reasons to Use Board & Train to Train Your Service Dog Read More »
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 »
How to Keep Your Service Dog Occupied When You’re Under the Weather
Or, “How I Kept My Dogs From Murdering Me in My Sleep While I had Covid” That subtitle is a joke, obviously. My dogs are total sweetie-pies (and they sleep in their crates, most nights!). But if you’ve ever been unable to exercise your service dog for a few days due to illness, weather, or … How to Keep Your Service Dog Occupied When You’re Under the Weather Read More »
4 Frigid Weather Training Tips for Your Service Dog
How to Train Your Service Dog in Training (SDiT) When It’s Too Cold Outside If you’re struggling with your service-dog-in-training’s education when the temperatures are below freezing, you’re not alone! Here are four tips to get through the cold times with your dog’s behavior intact. As we dive into this topic, we want to extend … 4 Frigid Weather Training Tips for Your Service Dog Read More »
“Service Dog Trainer Near Me?”
How to Find the Best Service Dog Trainer By Sharon Wachsler CPDT-KA KPA-CTP When seeking out a product or service, most of us start with a search engine. To find an oil change, pet food store, or the best late-night pizza joint, googling your local area can be a perfect solution. However, to find a … “Service Dog Trainer Near Me?” Read More »