Five Foundation Games to Teach Your Service Dog for Long-Term Success

The last few months I've been creating a new set of courses for my Pack Membership that build the foundation of all things service dog training.

In Foundations One, I focused on teaching students how...

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Ideal Traits for Public Access Service Dog Candidates

Public access work is a difficult ask for any dog.

But selecting a dog who fits the ideal traits to be able to cope with the stressors of public work is the best way to find success.

When researchin...

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Rescue Dogs for Service Work: Important Considerations

The more I work with service dog teams, the more my perspective on service dog breeds, temperament, and ideal prospects change.

I used to feel strongly that ethical breeders were the best route to go...

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Service Dog Laws and Regulations in the USA

Today's topic is a bit dry, but SO important.

Service dog laws and regulations in the United States are always being talked about incorrectly. Thankfully, there are a ton of resources available to he...

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How hot is too hot to work your service dog?

Today's blog post was inspired by a student question from my membership.

They asked, “How can you tell when it is too hot to work your service dog?”

I thought that was an amazing question and so app...

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Service Dogs for Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Relief

Throat closing up, tight chest, pouring sweat, can’t breathe, GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE panic.

I live with this too. 

It’s part of my anxiety disorder, but it’s also a part of my neurotype (autism).

I ...

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Service Dogs for POTS: The Essential Guide

Imagine you are getting ready for work. You get up to go wash your face or brush your teeth, and immediately your vision clouds, things go black, and next thing you remember, you are waking up on the ...

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Why You Shouldn't Scent Train Your Service Dog

I bet the headline shocked you a bit. Yes, I scent train service dogs as my primary career and passion in life.

It’s something I love and find so fun.

But I really don’t recommend it.

Here is why I d
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5 Essential Cues to Teach Your Dog for the Holidays

It's November, and the holiday season has officially begun. 

Guests coming over, dinners to make and eat, and maybe even parties with friends.

You might be ready for it (or not like me lol), but is ...

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Five Things to Remember When Your Dog Misbehaves in Public

I want to start this post off with a story.

A year or two ago, I had just started back into training my service dog in public. Covid had happened and shut us down for quite some time, so I had to sta...

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