by myservicedogandme | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog
Public access is one of the most important and most challenging parts of training a service dog, and rushing public access training is probably the #1 biggest mistake I see owner trainers make. So how do you introduce your dog to public access? And how do you know...
by myservicedogandme | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog
This live was inspired by a question one of my academy members had on a recent Q&A. She wanted to know how to handle public outings and public access training while dealing with unpredictable adolescent behavior. See, somedays her adolescent SDiT is brilliant....
by myservicedogandme | Sep 6, 2018 | Getting Started
Introduction: Advanced Beginnings When it comes to getting your service dog started off the right foot, there is a concept I learned during a five day training seminar with the amazing trainers at Service Dogs Inc in Texas, called Advanced Beginnings. What this...
by myservicedogandme | Aug 26, 2018 | Choosing a Service Dog Candidate
Finding a potential service dog is like finding candidates for a job opening, and choosing the right candidate is one of the most important decisions you will make on your service dog training journey. “Job description: Seeking dogs interested in being a...
by myservicedogandme | Aug 15, 2018 | General Training
Over the last few months I haven’t spent much time training the dogs, which means my mechanics have gotten a little sloppy and I haven’t had much time for experimenting or continuing education (which is super important). Now that the Academy is open and...
