Public Access Training Tips!
Have you ever wondered how a service dog can handle so many stimuli - different places and experiences? To teach a dog to behave on point requires special training and a special process!
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As you might already know, socialization and desensitization training for a service dog candidate are keys to success!
Here are a couple of items that you won’t see on a typical puppy socialization checklist but that you need to make sure your dog gets training with these!
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Congratulations, Astrid, on earning your AKC Virtual Home Manners title!!! 🥳🐾🤩At 3 months old, Astrid is there youngest dog in our service dog coaching program to earn her AKC Virtual Home Manners title 👏💯🦮Wendy's Canine Training Wendy Kelly David McAndrews Cheryl Massey #servicedogtraining #akcvirtualhomemanners
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Congratulations, Astrid, on earning your AKC Virtual Home Manners title!!! 🥳🐾🤩
At 3 months old, Astrid is there youngest dog in our service dog coaching program to earn her AKC Virtual Home Manners title 👏💯🦮
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There are certain manners that service dogs have that many other dogs would not be expected to follow…
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Can you back and park your car like a service dog? 😂 🐕🦺🐾💯
Can you back and park your car out of the way like a service dog? 😂🐕🦺🐾💯
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Another zoo trip 🦍🐾💯
Another zoo trip! 🐕🦺💯🐾🦍
This gorilla friend thought it might be nice to swing and snack and watch the cute doggo 😂💗
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Hank geared up again to practice going to school with Bill 😊💯🐕🦺
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Unlike any other type of medical equipment, service dogs require that you build a positive and constructive relationship with them.
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Simon is learning to walk backwards
Simon, one of our Day School students, is learning to walk backwards!
Walking backwards is an important skill for service dogs to learn, as sometimes public access spaces are too small and narrow for a dog to turn around in .
Good job guys! 💯🐕🦺
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Hank’s Panic Attack Task
Service dogs perform special services that help a disabled handler. These services are called “tasks.”
One of Hank’s tasks is to alert to panic attacks and provide comfort.
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Who says service dogs don’t have fun?
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On Duty vs Off Duty
Have you ever wondered what a service dog’s manners would be like when they’re not working?
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Proofing is very important in task training - you want your service dog to perform their jobs no matter what’s going on around them.
In this case, Hank is practicing keeping his head on the handler’s lap while balls are bouncing around him.
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As a dog learning to help his handler with anxiety, we are using sticky notes to teach Simon where to guide his handler when his handler feels anxious.
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Guess what?!
Hank achieved his AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen and Advanced Canine Good Citizen! 👏🐶🦴🎉
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Simon had a very successful trip to Lowe’s to practice for the Canine Good Citizen test! You might notice that he is not wearing his vest in this video… This is because we were specifically practicing sitting politely for petting, and his vest means that he should not expect someone to pet him. #servicedogintraining #lowes Wendy's Canine Training Cheryl Massey David McAndrews Wendy Kelly
Hank practiced his public access skills at the Fantasy of Trees this past weekend! #fantasyoftrees #barksforbill Wendy's Canine TrainingWendy KellyDavid McAndrewsCheryl Massey
