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Service Dog 101: Can I Get Your Input? (Patreon)

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2023-07-19 20:33:55
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So I'm finally getting to work on my service dog training courses!

I'm going to be getting my feet wet with my Service Dog 101 course. I’ve been wanting to do this one for a while, as I’ve teaching a private coaching version of this for years. This course will not be a dog training course, but instead will focus on everything you'd want to know if you were considering acquiring a service dog. The focus will be on owner-training but I will touch on the general differences between program and owner-trained dogs as well.

I have written a pretty thorough outline, but before I start production I would love to know:

What are a few things that you would want to know, or wished you knew, when you started researching service dogs and/or training your own service dog?

What questions did you want answered by a professional?

Thanks so much for your input! 

(Please post in comments below 👇🏻)

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Jennifer

I have had my 16 week old BMD now for about 6 weeks, and we've been using your YT videos until today, when I was finally about to join here. But this is my first potential SD, hopefully she works out. I understand completely about them not task training until 12-24 months, and focusing mostly on obedience, CGC, PA... all of those things as a puppy. I'm curious, are things like barking, easier to train out later, or to address while they are young and inhibit them from learning a behavior from the start? And if it's the latter, how is that taught in a young excited puppy? How about exposure to other people in public, I know that service dogs aren't supposed to be petted, or approached by others, but isn't that also part of public access (though I know it's much more than just other people/dogs), at what age, do you limit the people-ing, and start maintaining complete focus?

DOGGY•U
>>113309618

Hi Jennifer! Welcome! This post is for those looking to give me input on the specific course outlined about, which won’t be a training course. That being said, this would be a great question for our monthly Q&A so feel free to repost it next month when my “call for questions” post comes out and I’d be happy to answer it on the live! Thanks for joining!

Tammie Bertrand

I would want to know what to expect from my service dog (skills)and me (responsible for x y z) and where to get support if I were to acquire a service dog What considerations are there when introducing a service dog into your home which already has pet dogs? Is there any legislation that supports service dogs? Nationwide are there specific institutions that supply education or resources to support service dogs and trainers? How would I find local support? Are there Scholarships and grants available? When is the right time to make the commitment for a service dog?

Brenda Morris

I just started training a rescue dog as a service dog. I am brand new to training and have sought out a trainer that has helped a lot. My dog is smart and loves to learn. My question is I get confused when watching videos and everyone uses different terms passed the basic sit, stand, down, stay. I didn't know the difference between stay and wait until I watched your video about it and I just happened to say wait one day and he responded. Is there standard commands and terminology somewhere to reference and a description of those commands?

AJ

I would say: 1. What Time block is needed for training? 2. Training for public transportation in a bus, train, and airplane. 3. restaurant etiquette for SD and handler 4. Handling accidents ( poop, pee, eating something from someone when you get distracted :)

skylina

Hi- my dog is a rescue, with a hard past. She is amazing now, (I live in NYC) and she handles buses, subways, crowds like a champ.

Melody Townsend

I wish I had known just how lacking the options for owner trainers with energy/part-mobility issues are!! You are the first trainer who I’ve come across that really “gets it”, One thing I see lacking on-line is basics and how they build on each other. I’ll keep thinking too!! 🐾

DOGGY•U

Thank you everyone for your input! I will try to include as much as possible in this 101 course, and be sure to cover other components mentioned in subsequent courses. Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!

joe

The picking process for a puppy & testing your current dog to see if they may be a good fit for service work: “I know you have a video on this” I got fortunate as I rescued an eight weeks Texas healer/bully mix who is now nine months old and is rocking it. Training equipment “I know this can make people upset”: If and when to use flat, gentle leader, slip lead, martingale, prong, e-collar, harness. Training time frames: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months. What are the most important things for the time frame? Training seasons dog vested vs. unvested: How to work your sdit through the fear period and what could happen. What are the total red flags, and when should you hire a trainer before washing the dog? Training supplies, place board, tugs, and so on Mobility Service dog: breeds, vet x-rays, age to start work, and any test that should be done before bracing/pulling. As a side note, my bud has learned fast how to press the handicapped door and elevator buttons using Amazon's Petgeek Automatic dog treat dispenser.

Erika

I would absolutely love if there was a good Service Dog 101 hub. Information about what to look for in a prospect puppy, training materials you suggest, gear, and a whole chapter by chapter guide for training, like a whole explanation about how YOU would start with a new prospect puppy from day 1. Suggestions for helping train for passing the CGC test. Age appropriate tasks. How to know when to proceed to another training task. This is a passion of mine and I know you don't know me but if you would like some help for organizing information and putting everything together I would LOVE to help you.

DOGGY•U
>>114360848

Thanks for the suggestions Erika! Some of this will be covered in SD 101 and some will be covered in other sections of courses. And thank you for the offer! If I need help in the future I'll reach out :)

Elena Sanderson

I've always wondered once you get your service dog from a rescue or wherever how soon is too soon for public access exposure. If they at least do well on leash is it ok to take them out and expose them without all the proper training first just to get them used to it and then build on the outings as training progresses.

DOGGY•U
>>114694335

While I wont go too much into that in the SD 101 course, it's really dog-dependent, but as long as it's a confident dog, give them time to decompress in their new home, and then start taking them to dog-friendly places for exposure, unvested. If the dog was assessed for SD work and scored well, which would be what I would assume since you selected them as an SDiT. Small exposure trips early on shouldn't be a problem. But when in doubt, always work with a positive-reinforcement-based service dog trainer! :)