FREE Mini Webinar! "Timeline for Self-Training a Service Dog - Start to Finish" Schedule Process

What's the Process? No matter what age of dog you start with, take a look at what's involved in the steps to owner-train a #servicedog or #assistancedog
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Before you Start:
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Choosing a Service Dog: servicedogtrai...
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:07 Overview of Stages in the Time Line to Train a Service Dog
3:38 1. Planning for a Service Dog
4:36 2. Puppy Stage of Life
5:53 3. Adolescent Stage of an Assistance Dog's Life
8:42 4. Adult Stage of a Service Dog's Life
9:59 5. Maintenance of Service Dog Skills
10:47 6. Teach New Service Dog Tasks as the Need Arises
11:34 7. Retirement of a Service Dog
12:50 Bonus! Support
13:50 Conclusion of Service Dog Timeline

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Great thank you 🙂

[@carmensandiego211]

Thank you for this!!!!!!

[@supernaturalbc2008]

You are very welcome!

[@ASnailWhoDraws]

Thank you for the helpful video!

[@supernaturalbc2008]

Glad it is useful!

[@carmensandiego211]

Great video!!! Sooo helpful

[@supernaturalbc2008]

Happy to help!

[@Sarahhlizz717]

Thanks for the great video! Any tips on how to find a trainer that can do the public access test in person?

[@supernaturalbc2008]

Find a test that you like (I prefer the BC Assessment as it breaks the behaviors down very small so it's easy measure). Find a trainer that has a good eye for detail and shaping. Do a practice test. Find where the holes are. Train beyond those specifics. Test again and video continuously!

[@Andrew_beffa187]

Hi Sarah

[@Andrew_beffa187]

How are you

[@Shadow90072]

My dog is incredibly skittish towards humans, even myself at times. However, when I am at a time of need, she never lets me down and always gets help before any harm can come to me/knows a few tasks already (not 100%, but she knows them). She is a nearly 3-year-old Siberian Husky, and I'm taking her to college as an ESA, training to become a service dog. Any advice?

[@supernaturalbc2008]

With dogs that have not been socialized, it's key to do deliberate and very structured training sessions with predictable humans who can follow instructions before taking them into public places where people are unpredictable. Avoid trigger stacking. Classical and Operant Conditioning processes can help. Take a look at careforreactivedogs.com for an explanation. Good luck!

[@supernaturalbc2008]

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[@mobstercrow7515]

My doggo is also a bit scared. He's improved a lot since we have done a lot of confidence training. You should play loud noises on your TV or phone and turn it down a lot. You want it to be loud enough for them to hear it but not too loud so it doesn't scare them too much. Every time there is a loud noise, give them a treat. Once they are okay with that after a few sessions, turn the volume up a bit. After a while they will think that loud noises = food. You can also redirect them by making them sit or lay down when a loud noise happens to distract their brain. It also helps to drop some keys into a bucket, or a spoon into a metal bucket and give them treats every time it happens. You can drop metal bowls or throw keys and loud metal objects around on a hard floor so it makes a loud noise. If you have carpet floors you can make loud noises with a bottle or a plastic or metal jar with nails and screws in it. Only train them for 1 or two minutes at a time so you don't overwhelm them. I HIGHLY recommend training in places like Home Depot too since they have a lot of loud noises from machines, weird smells, large aisles and an outdoor plant area. It's also pet friendly. I think Lowes is also pet friendly. It's a great place to train because of all of the distractions.

[@judo-drummerboy-tapout]

we are training my new service pup as i type. i lost both legs as a baby. to knee on left and to hip joint on right. i have severe and i mean severe nerve pain. it is beyond bad. how can i train blaz to pick up on these attacks and come sit with me till it passes? it really helps to get some pupperz love during pain cycles. i just don't know how to teach him to do this. my trainer doesn't either. do ya have a video that will guide us? to teach him what to do? ty for your vids

[@supernaturalbc2008]

First place I'd start is looking at my one way sound alert video with your trainer. It's the same process. If you need more help, then perhaps booking a consult with your trainer and I to make a detailed plan would be helpful!

[@lizg313]

What an excellent summary! I get inquiries and send them all your way. I'll be sure to include this as well. @FuzzyBuddyBC

[@dogsexplained]

Glad it's useful! Thank you for your referrals!