Centre Stage Dog Training

Centre Stage Dog Training Jacqueline KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA uses positive reinforcement to help you & your dog accomplish your goals!

All dogs, all humans, and all love are supported at Centre Stage Dog Training, in June and every month! As a q***r owned...
06/05/2025

All dogs, all humans, and all love are supported at Centre Stage Dog Training, in June and every month! As a q***r owned business, we are so grateful for our supportive, loving community. Happy pride from our family, all people and all pups are welcome here💜🏳️‍🌈

There are so many opinions and common misconceptions about the "best" way to socialize a puppy, especially a service dog...
05/20/2025

There are so many opinions and common misconceptions about the "best" way to socialize a puppy, especially a service dog prospect.

It is important to know there is no way to guarantee any dog will be a public access fit service dog, especially not from puppyhood! The important things to focus on are:
1️⃣confidence building age appropriate socialization
2️⃣building confidence and neutrality over obedience
3️⃣tailoring outings to fit your puppy's needs

I often see a lot of debate about whether or not a service dog is required to be on leash or not in the United States. T...
05/18/2025

I often see a lot of debate about whether or not a service dog is required to be on leash or not in the United States. The ADA, which is what gives service dog teams the right to public access, states that service dogs should be on leash unless performing a task that interferes with this.

So, yes, if your dog is actively performing a task they may need to be off leash for a period of time, and yes your dog should remain under control, but to keep the public, businesses, and yourself protected, they should be on leash all other times when in non-pet friendly areas.

We took on a USCSS trial today and the dogs were all super stars! Cheddar got her novice exterior title and qualified in...
05/17/2025

We took on a USCSS trial today and the dogs were all super stars! Cheddar got her novice exterior title and qualified in several intermediate classes with lots of ribbons with . Chai got her novice exterior title and advanced containers title, winning a few classes along the way! Astro tagged along for some training and moral support and was the best boy, earning himself a toy that was a gift to the volunteers (he was the best one clearly…)

Thanks to for putting on a great trial, we always have the best time on scent trial days!

Here are a few important things to consider before starting public access in non-pet friendly places with your service d...
05/14/2025

Here are a few important things to consider before starting public access in non-pet friendly places with your service dog in training! If you're considering starting public access or service dog training, check out the link in our bio to join the waitlist for our service dog step program!

🚨Here are a few important things to consider before starting public access in non-pet friendly places with your service ...
05/08/2025

🚨Here are a few important things to consider before starting public access in non-pet friendly places with your service dog in training 🚨

⏩️ If you're considering starting public access or service dog training, check out the link in our bio to join the waitlist for our service dog step program!

Why do I offer virtual training? ⬇️🐾My goal is to teach you how to effectively communicate with and work with your dog t...
05/05/2025

Why do I offer virtual training? ⬇️

🐾My goal is to teach you how to effectively communicate with and work with your dog to reach your goals, whether I am there or not!

🐾Virtual coaching allows for real time help in your natural environment without the added distraction of me there.

🐾It also allows for flexible scheduling, Q & A support outside of sessions, and video feedback from your week! DM to learn more about our virtual programs!

🐕‍🦺Figuring out if a dog is a suitable prospect of service work can be daunting and feel unknowable at times, and that's...
05/03/2025

🐕‍🦺Figuring out if a dog is a suitable prospect of service work can be daunting and feel unknowable at times, and that's because it often is!

🐕‍🦺It is impossible to know whether a dog will be fit for public access work from any one test or evaluation, but rather is often from a collection of observations of behavior, confidence, and reliability over time.

🐕‍🦺All service dog prospects should have the following baseline traits before being considered to start training!

🐕‍🦺If you need help with the process of picking a prospect, DM us for more information on how we can help!

Ever wonder why it takes just the right dog to be a service dog ⬇️It is often because public access work is challenging ...
05/01/2025

Ever wonder why it takes just the right dog to be a service dog ⬇️

It is often because public access work is challenging for both dogs and handlers and it takes the right dog, and match, to do successfully, happily, and long term.

🚨 If you're considering starting public access or service dog training, check out the link in our bio to join the waitlist for our service dog step program!

Giving your dog choice is a common step missed in manytraining plans that can have huge benefits! Ways to increase choic...
04/29/2025

Giving your dog choice is a common step missed in many
training plans that can have huge benefits!
Ways to increase choice include:

🐕‍🦺teaching an opt in or start behavior for training sessions,
🐕‍🦺providing choice in enrichment activities
🐕‍🦺providing choice in daily routine such as which way you walk.
🐕‍🦺benefits of choice increase confidence, problem solving, and willingness/attitude, all important skills for a service dog in training

🌟Click the link in our bio to sign up for our service dog step program!
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Feeling unsure if your service dog in training is ready to start public access training in non-pet friendly stores? Here...
04/26/2025

Feeling unsure if your service dog in training is ready to start public access training in non-pet friendly stores?

Here are a few skills they need before you start:
🐾 Being neutral and relaxed in pet friendly locations so that they
can reliably focus on you

🐾 Loose leash walking past and around distractions, including but
not limited to different people, animals, scents, and underfootings

🐾Reliable stay (and additional obedience) around distractions

🐾The ability to settle during pauses

🐾 Resilience to be comfortable around novel experiences that may
happen!

‼️Need help getting your dog ready for public access? Click the link in our bio to sign up for the waitlist in our Service Dog Step Program and get an exclusive discount for signing up!
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🐕‍🦺Astro is 9 months old and I am enjoying every moment with him! He is a goofy, snuggling, very willing pup that is wor...
04/26/2025

🐕‍🦺Astro is 9 months old and I am enjoying every moment with him! He is a goofy, snuggling, very willing pup that is working and playing hard! He enjoys lots of cuddles, zooming, and enrichment and is doing very well with his obedience, low blood sugar alerts, and public access behaviors.

🐕‍🦺He is continuing to work on choosing to settle on the house with the other dogs loose, auto leave its, and taking treats calmly even when exciting things are happening!

🐕‍🦺Over the next month we will be increasing duration and distraction for obedience and public access, and continuing to work on his skills!

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