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14/04/2024

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08/08/2023

26/03/2023

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01/05/2022

As a dog trainer how often I tell people this.

Poisoned Cues in Dog Training: What They Are and What to Do
From: AKC.org
By Sassafras Lowrey, CTDI

Do you have to repeat your cues before your dog does what you ask? Have you ever wondered if your dog is really understanding what you are asking for, or in a moment of frustration wondering if your dog is just blowing you off? Read the entire article here: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/poisoned-cues-what-they-are-and-what-to-do/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20220426_nibble_general

30/03/2022

Heads up: this is the PAWS Act in action. These are the five facilities chosen to provide a total of 400 dogs over a five year period for the price of $10 million, effectively price fixing Service Dogs at $25k a piece.

This may seem like a good thing, but the reality is, this is an attempt by the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans to become the sole "legitimate" source of Service Dogs in the US.

Neither the PAWS Act, the VA, or the Association has the legal or moral authority to determine the legitimacy of a Service Dog. The ADA defines a Service Dog in the United States, and according to VHA Directive 1188, the VA recognizes the ADA's definition. Fulfilling the requirements of the ADA is what makes a Service Dog legitimate. Nothing else.

Let me be very clear: the ADA DOES NOT require that a Service Dog be professionally trained - it requires that it be trained. The VA cannot require that a Service Dog be "certified," nor can the VA require that only program trained dogs be allowed access to VA property.

When VAs start trying to claim that non program dogs are not allowed, point them to VHA Directive 1188 - it HAS NOT CHANGED!

The media is playing directly into the Association's hand - they want to corner the market and ultimately change VA policy (and the ADA) so that Veterans can ONLY go through them to get a Service Dog. Their ultimate goal is to strip your right as a disabled person to train your own Service Dog, a right protected by, not granted by the ADA.

Although, on the surface, this seems like a good thing, the reality underneath is nowhere near as altruistic as the publicity materials make it seem. This is the gift horse in whose mouth you should be looking!

17/03/2022

Louder for the back 📢

📸: Spirit Dog Training

12/03/2022

Congrats to Sage and mom Carla on passing their CGC test with flying colors!

28/02/2022

IT'S RALLY WEEK!!!

14/02/2022