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Our Relationship Course is about teamwork and improving your bond with your dog. Legendary Service Dogs trains service dogs for disabled individuals. We work with the dogs and as well as their handlers to bring together the best team possible. We also train pet dogs and help them become better mannered, happy members of the family.

10/13/2025

Prepare for the unexpected.

Callie SDIT had never been anywhere near this close to horses prior to this.

We've worked hard on her skills and experience, with it all coming together to help guide her through this new moment.

I watched her carefully for any signs of fear, hesitation, or insecurities before we settled this close to the arena.

Callie was calm and remained under control, even enjoying herself as she absorbed this new experience.

10/13/2025

Know your dog!

Don't just train to train.

Obedience is nice, but be sure to practice beyond that for the real world.

Work hard on your dog's weaknesses.

I'm fully aware that Huskies are runners and escape artists.

We do a lot of extra work on door boundaries and recall for this reason.

Here, you'll see how I address an excited Azraylea SDIT making assumptions and releasing prematurely.

The satisfaction of taking a dog, especially one with a dismal past and little hope for the future beyond being at the m...
10/13/2025

The satisfaction of taking a dog, especially one with a dismal past and little hope for the future beyond being at the mercy of others, and helping them transform into a refined version of themselves, evolved through dedication and the unwavering belief that more was possible, is beyond description.

It’s one of the greatest feelings I’ve ever experienced and one I’ll keep chasing for the rest of my life!

Photo of Azraylea SDIT (left), a stray found running in traffic then passed around as a puppy, and Asuna SDIT (right), a dog given up on as a senior after living her life outside. Their futures were once uncertain. Now, both have found great fulfillment through alerting and responding to medical episodes and happily assisting their people. They both wake up with huge smiles, ready for whatever the day might bring!

Does it really matter how you get there, so long as you reach your goal?It 100% matters!Is there more than one route you...
10/12/2025

Does it really matter how you get there, so long as you reach your goal?

It 100% matters!

Is there more than one route you can take to get there?

Absolutely!

What's most important?

The bond you have and the relationship you create with your dog.

Why does that make a difference?

Having a subordinate that just obeys your orders is wasted potential compared to a partnership where both actively work together as a team!

How do you achieve this?

Through the 5 Legendary C's:
Clarity, Communication, Confidence, Connection, and Consistency!

I went to take a cute photo when Dartagnan SDIT got up and stood in front of his Mom. He booped her hand with his nose, ...
10/12/2025

I went to take a cute photo when Dartagnan SDIT got up and stood in front of his Mom. He booped her hand with his nose, then sat and waited for her to check her heartrate. She'd spiked. Which meant standing up wasn't an option for a bit until it stabilized. Dartagnan happily accepted a treat as his reward for a job well done.
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Callie SDIT chilling by the self check out and waiting patiently as one of our trainers finishes scanning and paying. Th...
10/12/2025

Callie SDIT chilling by the self check out and waiting patiently as one of our trainers finishes scanning and paying. This will come in handy later for her handler.

Auto Leave It training started early with Natsu SD.This photo is from when he was 3 months old.It didn't take very long ...
10/11/2025

Auto Leave It training started early with Natsu SD.

This photo is from when he was 3 months old.

It didn't take very long before he realized this would be a regular daily occurrence.

This is still one of my favorite photos of my boy Rainier SD and his best friend Tika, who belonged to another trainer.E...
10/11/2025

This is still one of my favorite photos of my boy Rainier SD and his best friend Tika, who belonged to another trainer.

Even though they've since passed, I'll never forget the friendship they shared.

The second they'd see each other, both would start singing lovely Husky songs to each other.

Cuddling was one of their favorite things aside from playing and training together.

I am so thankful for the many productive conversations I was able to have with the other trainer, who I'm still in contact with.

Having fellow trainers that you can bounce ideas off of and get their feedback from can be incredibly valuable.

Our dogs getting along so well just made it that much better!

10/11/2025

A much younger Radar SDIT back when he was first training around roller coasters.

You'll notice I said Yes, his reward word, and he didn't respond.

This is where I've seen a lot of different responses from handlers and trainers that I'd like to touch on.

First, some will repeat the reward word or the dog's name over and over until they respond.

Why is this not a good idea?

Because you're adding more stimulus to a dog that is already getting a lot through the environment and situation, which can cause overwhelm.

I've seen some shove food in the dog's face, repeatedly, until the dog takes it, or gets upset if the dog doesn't.

A dog refusing to take food is nothing personal.

Give them a chance to process and then try offering it again.

I've even seen dogs punished for not responding to a reward word.

Why?

How is this helpful?

The dog didn't disobey a command and they're not being unruly.

Give them a chance.

I could have just stood and waited for him to process until he looked away or to me, then offered the food again.

There's something else I like to try that helps show me where the dog is at.

I lightly touch their ear to see if it'll help break their focus.

Like I did here with Radar.

I also didn't discourage him from going back to watching.

If the dog doesn't respond, and as long as they aren't exhibiting behaviors that would need me to change course, I let them watch.

5 minutes, 10 minutes, more as needed.

Give your dog a chance.

Letting your dog observe the world around them is one of the best ways to build confidence.

After a few minutes, Radar checked in with me, feeling more comfortable with his surroundings, and we were able to walk together to the entrance of the amusement park.

10/11/2025

Answering questions about nail trims.

Do you have to use clippers?

No, we actually prefer to use a dremel. This allows us to slowly get closer to the quick with a lower risk of hitting it and allows us to smooth out the nail.

Is it possible to do a nail trim yourself?

As you can see in the video, it is absolutely possible to train your dog to not only be tolerant of nail trims, but to allow one person to do it.

How often should you trim a dog's nails?

We like to do once a week, but don't like to go longer than once every two weeks (this happens occasionally if something comes up). This keeps nail trimming sessions shorter and helps the dogs with maintaining their skills during the process.

Should food be used?

We loved using treats as a reinforcer for desired behaviors as well as payment at the end.

Why is trimming nails so important?

Keeping a dog's nails trimmed and healthy can help prevent joint and posture issues as well as broken or torn nails.

What if your dog doesn't like their nails being trimmed?

Contact a local trainer, or feel free to message us, for help in building your dog's confidence with nail trims!

A special thanks to Zero's Mom for sending us this video to share!
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He's begging! That's BAD for any dog, but especially a Service Dog!Actually, Natsu SD is alerting to my low blood sugar ...
10/10/2025

He's begging! That's BAD for any dog, but especially a Service Dog!

Actually, Natsu SD is alerting to my low blood sugar and ensuring that I keep eating.

It's not just a matter of eat and feel better.

For me, my body and mind are fighting things like nausea, tunnel vision, dizziness, color loss, extreme fatigue taking over as my energy drains, and other symptoms that may or may not apply during that particular episode.

Getting lost in my own mind is a huge problem as I just try to stay conscious, let alone focus on each step of eating.

Natsu is specifically trained to pester me, surf up onto my lap, even to push my wrist towards my mouth for me to take my next bite.

But won't he eat the food?

He's trained not to and if he were to show any interest, all it would take was a mild verbal discouragement, and he'd be back on track.

Natsu has saved me from passing out so many times and from staying in a low state.

I had no food reward on me this morning (which can happen), and as I'm writing this, I'm realizing that I forgot to treat him after.

Usually, he gets payment for a job well done.

But that's not why he does his job.

We train the dogs in our program to assist their person because they want to, with the food reward as a bonus and payment.

With the type of clients that come to us, they can't always reasonably treat their dog before or during an episode, and giving a reward after one can take time.

This is where we look for dogs who love to work, get joy out of assisting, and do it because they want to.

A dog that won't work because a food reward is not given right away would be a liability for many of our clients.

This is why the training process is done a certain way, with safety being our top priority.

Even after training for over 20 years, dogs and what they're capable of have never ceased to amaze me!

Intelligent Disobedience.What is it?The act of disobeying a command for a good reason.Intelligent disobedience is when a...
10/10/2025

Intelligent Disobedience.

What is it?

The act of disobeying a command for a good reason.

Intelligent disobedience is when a trained dog chooses to disregard a command in order to make a safer or more appropriate decision based on the context.

Most people think of a guide dog refusing to cross the street when the handler commands, if they see a car coming.

There are other examples.

Azraylea SDIT was sent out to potty one last time before bed.

She peed, then started sniffing around.

I called her in and she ran towards me immediately.

Once she was front of me, she stopped, then ran back towards the potty yard.

I could've easily gotten frustrated, even corrected her.

However, our relationship isn't like that.

She found a spot, quickly pooping, then happily ran back over to me.

Azraylea knows that I prioritize her getting everything that she can out of her system.

She knows I won't let her take 20 + minutes to potty.

Also, she's fully aware that if she chooses to finish going potty as opposed to coming when called, as long as she comes to me right after, there will be no punishment or negative consequences.

She was confident in her decision when she realized that she still had to go, so the choice to her was obvious.

It's important to recognize that this is not defiance, it's intelligent disobedience.

Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions and assume your dog is just out to make more trouble or to defy you.

Stop, and observe what's actually happening.

We have also trained each dog to question: Are you done?

This is asked if the dog is no longer making productive attempts to potty.

It simply means this: if you don't make another attempt, we're going inside. The choice is yours.

Sometimes, a dog will hurry and finish.

Other times, they'll indicate they're done and ready to go in.

What have we noticed with using this question?

It cuts way down on stress for both sides and increases understanding.

Training isn’t just about commands, it’s about communication, trust, and teaching your dog to think through situations.

Treat these amazing creatures like the intelligent beings that they are, and they'll often surprise you!

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