15/08/2024
While we will always recommend Labs and Goldens, here are the other faces behind the popular “Fab Four” train of thought. Collies and Poodles can be wonderful service dogs under the right tutelage and handler!
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14/08/2024
Say hello to our newest friends, Luna and Apollo! We are so excited to watch them grow and learn with their handlers.
We love seeing happy puppy smiles! These two have a very bright future ahead of them and we are so elated to be a part of it. Go puppies, go!
10/08/2024
30/07/2024
We are so excited to announce that our Waitlist is officially OPEN!
We are currently taking 6 in-person clients at our Michigan location! If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, head on over to our website to fill out an application!
23/07/2024
Here are some red and green flags that we search for in breeders.
What are some green and red flags you look for or have experienced with breeders?
11/07/2024
Setting healthy expectations can be the hardest part about handling and training a service dog. Here we’ve put together a timeline of things to work on throughout your dog’s career! As a reminder, take training at yours and your dog’s pace.
What were some of your healthy expectations while training your service dog?
30/05/2024
Here is our newest raise and train Potato 🥔! He is learning to settle in his new house and yard!
Sometimes we can forget that puppies when they first come home don't know that much. An important part of raising and training service dogs is letting them be happy, and confident in their surroundings.
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30/05/2024
29/05/2024
"May all of us experience the happiness of finding that perfect partner." - Leslie McDevitt
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23/05/2024
What do you think little Potato is down for, to kill someone or the apple orchard?
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23/05/2024
Peter has been doing amazing during his team training and has been an absolute gentleman.
Such a joy to have worked with him the past months, Peter has been training extensively for mobility and we are so excited to watch his journey!
Being able to help families and individuals with getting a service dog is truly fulfilling. It is something we take very seriously and in some cases it may not always be the right treatment. But when we do get to see the joy and excitement of a handler working with their new partner, there is no better feeling!
If anyone you know needs help with training, finding their next prospect, or raising their puppy through the critical socialization period. We would love to help, so please reach out!
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22/05/2024
Meet Potato! 🥔
He is our newest addition to our raise and train program. Potato will be staying with his trainer for the next few months, while being trained, exposed and socialized to this fun new world!
We will be sharing his progress as he continues to grow and learn. Already a happy, confident, and energetic puppy, little Potato seems like he will love his future career.
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15/05/2024
10/05/2024
🎉🎉 We are beyond excited to announce that Otter has been matched!! 🎉🎉
After being raised and trained with our trainer Otter will begin to work with his new handler in the upcoming month.
We put a lot into our program dogs knowing they require a lot of individual care and attention. As much as we absolutely love having Otter with us, there is nothing more fulfilling then getting to watch the impact he will make on someone's life.
It is times like these were we are so appreciative of everything we get to do!! We are beyond blessed to change another life, one task at a time!
Thank you from all of us at Coastal Service Dogs from the bottom of our hearts!! 💖
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03/05/2024
We wanted to share our swimming tips with you!
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01/05/2024
Happy 🐶🐶
Remember to honor the diversity and history of purebred dogs. Every breed in existence has job and purpose !
What is your breed’s intended purpose ?
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27/04/2024
We have been a little quiet recently. That is because we have been working on building our programs to be more convenient and even easier to complete. There is so many moving pieces and we wanted to share just snippet of even more great things to come.
Thank you for all the support without we wouldn't be able to continue to grow and help change lives, one task at a time!
If you are ever looking for help apply @ coastalservicedogs.com
20/03/2024
Our last two program dogs of the year.
Fish (Lab) and Otter (Collie) have been excelling in their training and are looking to be matched with their new handlers!
Both have great foundations in public access, and have worked in a variety of environments and have started in task training.
Fish and Otter are very eager to learn and an absolute pleasure to work with!
If you are interested in either Fish or Otter please fill out an application below.
coastalservicedogs.com/program-dogs
We would love the chance to meet you and are beyond excited for these two and their journey!
06/03/2024
Happy first birthday Fish!!!
Wow where has the time gone? We love this sweet girl so much and cherish watching her grow up into the wonderful working pup she is🤍🤍
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01/03/2024
When training specific tasks, we like to break behaviors down even further.
Great examples of tasks that may need to be broken down are mobility tasks, scent training tasks, and advanced response tasks.
Here, Anya is learning her “Lead” task. We’re differentiating directions with different targets! A visible marker may be needed for some dogs and is a great example of “breaking down a behavior.” Though the targets will be faded out, they are needed to better her understanding.
Some dogs may need basic tasks to be broken down to further their understanding. There is no shame in giving your dog a full instruction sheet if they need it and can actually help with problem solving in the future!
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16/02/2024
Introducing the Staircase Game!
In our Foundational Series, we want to showcase our favorite games for you to try out. Let us know down below if you’ve tried this one out and what your favorites are!
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14/02/2024
💝Here is a box of chocolates for you to enjoy! Happy Valentine's Day, to all our wonderful service dog teams! 💘
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07/02/2024
Confidence Building is one of the most important things we work on when training a Service Dog.
Service Dogs should stay level headed, cool, and confident in most situations—of course there are exceptions to this rule, but we should be striving to help our dogs feel confident in every situation we put them in.
Confidence Building isn’t only playing on structures, riding on carts, or traversing through flooring with wobbly footing. It can also look like healthy socialization, counter conditioning, and setting your dog up for success!
At the end of the day, all we want is a happy and confident dog.
What are your favorite Confidence Building activities?
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05/02/2024
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Use code : CSD at checkout for 10% off your order !
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31/01/2024
A really important skill for your Service Dog/Service Dog in Training to have is neutrality towards dogs and people...
This means that your Service Dog should not be pulling for greetings, barking repeatedly, or showing any aggressive behaviors towards these triggers. We cannot stress enough the importance of working with other handlers with well trained dogs.
The goal of working with another team is finding neutrality. When out and about, there is a high likelihood that you may run into another dog—whether that be another Service Dog team or somebody illegally bringing a pet into a non-pet friendly area. It is imperative that you are prepared and ready for these situations to happen.
We specifically mention working with well trained dogs because your dog will learn and pick up behaviors from other dogs! While training for public access it is crucial that you are able to exist around another team without your dog barking, lunging, or dragging you on the leash.
We look for your dog to be paying attention to you and not overly distracted by another dog. All dogs are in different stages of their neutrality journey. How have you been working on neutrality with your dog? Let us know your thoughts!
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16/01/2024
After being with us for 6 months Kekoa is with his new handler and we couldn't be more proud.
There will always be the ups and downs of training but it is important to look and reflect on positive moments. It is in these moments that make what we do truly worthwhile. We are constantly grateful for the positive uplifting messages we receive from our Coastal family. We love seeing the face of a handler meeting their puppy for the very first time and we are beyond joyful when we see people regaining their independence.
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01/01/2024
Happy new year!
The coastal pups brought in the new year repressing at this mornings local 5K 🤍🦮
14/12/2023
Congrats to Atlas and Ella for graduating and passing their public access test! 🤍🦮
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13/12/2023
Does Size Matter?
While it would be much easier to give a “yes” or “no” answer, the unsimple answer is "It Depends…"
There are a lot of considerations that need to be put into the matter—and all personal.
Disabled Handlers May Need:
Mobility Assistance
Medical Alert and/or Response
Psychiatric Alert and/or Response
Guide Work
Service Dogs May Need to Complete Tasks Like:
Forward Momentum Pull
Counterbalance
Pressing High-Up Handicap Buttons
Heavy Deep Pressure Therapy
Those are Examples of Tasks that can Only be Done by Larger Breeds Like:
Labrador Retrievers
Golden Retrievers
Rough & Smooth Collies
Poodles
(Also known as “The Fab Four”)
However…
Other Handlers May Need Other Tasks Such As:
Medical Alert
Meltdown Response
Behavior Interruption
Retrievals
and all these tasks can be done by…
A Small Dog!
With that being said, most people do not need anything taller than a Golden or Lab!
With all things, there are exceptions to every rule. We recommend you speak to a trainer to determine the best fit for you and your lifestyle!
Leave Us Your Thoughts!
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20/11/2023
This Black Friday enjoy 40% off our Scent Training Program! The Scent Training Program is a 6 week long program that helps handlers and dogs along their scent training journey. In this program handlers will learn how to gather samples effectively without contamination, how to introduce the scent, how to pair the scent with the desired behavior, and how to tackle any other bumps in the road!
Just fill out the Scent Training Application on our website
coastalservicedogs.com/scent-training-program
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Raising and training our newest service puppy
Here is our newest raise and train Potato 🥔! He is learning to settle in his new house and yard! Sometimes we can forget that puppies when they first come home don't know that much. An important part of raising and training service dogs is letting them be happy, and confident in their surroundings. Hashtags #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
Take a breath, and enjoy your dog!
"May all of us experience the happiness of finding that perfect partner." - Leslie McDevitt Hashtags #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
What is Potato down for?
What do you think little Potato is down for, to kill someone or the apple orchard? Hashtags #puppy #blacklab #lab #instagood
Our new website is now live! We are still putting on the final touches so our Coastal store is still temporarily down. We are actively working on it and everything will be accessible by Friday! Check us out at https://coastalservicedogs.com/ Hashtags: #servicedog #workingdog #dogtraining #servicedogtraining #collie #labrador #cutedog #puppy
When training specific tasks, we like to break behaviors down even further. Great examples of tasks that may need to be broken down are mobility tasks, scent training tasks, and advanced response tasks. Here, Anya is learning her “Lead” task. We’re differentiating directions with different targets! A visible marker may be needed for some dogs and is a great example of “breaking down a behavior.” Though the targets will be faded out, they are needed to better her understanding. Some dogs may need basic tasks to be broken down to further their understanding. There is no shame in giving your dog a full instruction sheet if they need it and can actually help with problem solving in the future! Hashtags #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
Introducing the Staircase Game! In our Foundational Series, we want to showcase our favorite games for you to try out. Let us know down below if you’ve tried this one out and what your favorites are! Hashtags... #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #puppytraining #foundationalseries #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
Confidence Building is one of the most important things we work on when training a Service Dog. Service Dogs should stay level headed, cool, and confident in most situations—of course there are exceptions to this rule, but we should be striving to help our dogs feel confident in every situation we put them in. Confidence Building isn’t only playing on structures, riding on carts, or traversing through flooring with wobbly footing. It can also look like healthy socialization, counter conditioning, and setting your dog up for success! At the end of the day, all we want is a happy and confident dog. What are your favorite Confidence Building activities? Hashtags... #servicedog #workingdog #lab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #puppytraining #ConfidenceBuilding #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
Intro to our foundational series! What are some of your favorite games to practice with your dogs? Hashtags... #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
5 Key areas to remember to practice! Make sure to take time out of your day and spend just a few minutes training. Remember 5 minutes a day can go a long way. Recall - Practicing recall is incredibly important—and not just for service dogs! You can work on this with a longline in your house or in your backyard. If your dog has a more advanced recall skill set, you can always customize it to fit your dog’s needs! Remember to always reward your dog and make coming back to you a priority! Never correct your dog when they come back to you if they run away! Leash Manners - Leash Manners is a great skill for all dogs to have! Practice putting on the leash, walking with the leash connected in the house, and continue moving on to more advanced leash manners like loose leash walking and heeling. All of these new skills should be done in the house, but if your dog already knows these skills, always reward for check in’s at an appropriate time. Boundary Training - Boundary Training can be such a lifesaver! Does your dog run out the door when you open it? Grab a leash and practice only letting the dog out when you give them the release word. This skill should always be brushed up on and never assume your dog will just stay because you worked on it once. Greetings - Dogs should be calm, confident, and happy during greetings! Some dogs don’t like to be greeted and that is perfectly okay! Never force your dog to greet someone or something it might be feeling nervous about. If your dog likes to say hi to people, try waiting for a calm sit before the person is allowed to say hi! Settling - Settling can be so tricky for puppies and adolescent dogs, but with practice it can become second nature! Sit in a spot with your dog and wait for calm behavior. You don’t have to do too much with this one, just stop and take a few moments with your dog! Hashtags #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #work
3 reasons your dog may be acting out. ... Their basic needs are not being met. Your dog may act out if they are not mentally stimulated. Allow times when they can enagage their brains. Short training sessions go a long way and it can be freshening up on new cues, or you can work on teaching new tricks and behaviours. Scent games are also a fantastic way to allow your dog enagage their brain! A lack of physcial exercises can also be related to why your dog may be acting out. Give them time to do more than go potty! Allow them to walk, sniff, and forage—this also helps with their exposure to enviornments! ... Not being able to express natual behaviours. Make sure you are allowing positive outlets for natural behaviours and desires. Such as chewing, digging, shredding, sniffing, foraging, and running! This can be achieved by participating in dog sports, giving them cardboard shreds, or even training fun tricks! ... Expectations they simply don’t know. Often times we set these expectations on our dog without even realizing it. The only information they know is what you have given to them thus far. It is important to practice cues you have already shaped, worked on, or proofed with the appropriate amount of expectation. Examples can be walking on a leash, not running out your front door, or stealing things off the counter. It is important to practice behaviours and train for situation like these instead of getting frustrated at your dog. Your dog only knows what you’ve taught them! Have you ever set any expectations without realizing it? What are activities you engage in with your dog? Let us know in the comments! Hashtags #servicedog #workingdog #blacklab #labrador #servicedogsofinstagram #medicalalertdog #serviceanimal #disabled #workingk9 #dog #puppy #doginstagram #dogtraining #dogtrainer #disability #k9 #cutedog #instagood
And that’s a wrap for 2023! Great full for every twist, turn and triumph. Here’s to closing out the year with gratitude and opening the door to new adventures and more wagging tails in 2024 🦮🤍 #servicedog
Some of the coastal puppies practicing their obedience skills out in public !🦮
Remember wherever you are at in your training journey to enjoy the time, relationship, and bond you build. #dogs #servicedogs
How to prevent people from petting your working dog. 🐕 #servicedog #workingdog
Navigating and surviving the holidays with your dogs can be hectic and crazy! Here are a couple of things you can do to help set you and your pups up for success this holiday season •Meet their needs and tire them out mentally and physically ! Puzzle toys, snuffle mats, frozen enrichment, long sniffy walks or a good game of fetch can be a great way to get lent up energy out before guests arrive ! •Utilizing boundaries likes crates, x pens or baby gates can help if your pup gets over excited when greeting guests or even during dinner time to prevent them from eating something that may drop in the floor •Make sure your pups feel safe and comfortable, create an area where they can go to chill out or stock up on some calming alternatives like calming chews, or a favorite toy of theirs. Stay safe and enjoy the holiday season! 🐶🎁
Miss Fish is growing up!! This is an age where I really like to look back and see just how far pups have gotten into their training.She’s not that same tiny puppy who slept all day anymore, she’s well on her way to being a hard working girl who will offer someone a great deal of companionship and independence one day 🤍
You might be surprised by the things you hear if you spend a day with a service dog team. Remember If you wouldn’t want someone saying it to you, don’t say it to someone else 🐾🐕🦺
Fish rocking her public access skills at 5 months old 😱🤍
Hoping everyone is having a happy and safe holiday ! Fish got to experience her first kayak adventure today🤍
Fish working hard or hardly working ? 🤔
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