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Before you apply to a certifying body (government or ADI accredited organization) for certification to use your dog as an Assistance dog or service dog, you will need to collect...

While most people categorize the type of service dog by the tasks it does for the handler, all service dogs can be taught to do tasks for several different disabilities...

Do I Need to Certify my Dog? The answer is, it depends in what environments you want to use your dog’s skills and where you live. Some counties and states...

Most people reading this would think this is ridiculous! Hold off on your judgment until you have read the whole article! Fact! Most program-trained service dogs have dogs trained and...

Many people get impatient when they start looking for an assistance dog candidate. How long it can take depends on many factors: The Breed (or Mix) You Are Looking For....

In many regions, you need a note (presciption)from your Doctor, Psychiatrist or Nurse practictioner as proof a service dog will help you mitigate your disabilities. It may be helpful to have...

Over the years, we have worked with people who have tried to owner-train a dog to become public access assistance dogs for themselves or a family member and were not...

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We are often asked what things a service dog needs to focus on, in what order to teach them and how much time to spend on each. Here is a...

“I Can’t Use Food for Training my Dog!” I hear this comment occasionally when I get new service dog clients. For the vast majority, we are able to figure out...

It can be hard to find good treats to use for training.  Here’s simple recipe that you can adapt.  Mix together: 4 large eggs  half to 3/4 cup canned pumpkin,...

We recently received this question! Thought we would post the answer in case it was useful to anyone else. “I cannot train using treats, and I cannot find any information on using...

Starting your puppy out right can make a high difference in both his progress and the final outcome. Every potential service dog needs a solid basis for dog and human...

Creating An Assistance Dog Support System It takes a broad community to successfully raise and train a service dog to to the point of public access testing. Owner trainers can’t...