Service Dog Training at Costco: Heel Work, Ignoring Food & Mental Enrichment Ideas For Your Dog

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[@miratraven5755]

Car boundaries and not having the dog jump out are so important. My older dog, a small terrier mix, never learned her car manners. We have to carefully audit her behavior when we get to a new place so that she doesn’t jump out and hurt herself or others. When we got our gsd mal cross puppy last February, we knew that she had to have better car manners. We implemented car boundaries by never allowing her to jump out of the car unless we said her release cue, or when she was really little we would say her release cue and then gently lift her from the car and onto the ground. She also got rewards often while waiting for us to release her. She just learned by this that she has to wait until she was released before she could get out of the car. Now often we can leave the door open as we get her gear on, put away stuff we purchased, talk with each other, and many more things. It is super helpful. The only time she has ever jumped out without permission was when we were on vacation this summer and at a rest stop. Someone about 20 feet away from our car called out in a high pitched voice to us ‘can I buy your puppy’. She thought he was talking to her and hopped out. I recalled her and placed her back in the car before she could get anywhere. My family ignored the man’s weird comment. During our next rest stop that day I made sure to reward my dog while she waited for me to release her. She hasn’t done it again. I think the only reason she did jump out before being released was because she was ready to stretch her legs after a couple hours in the car and thought the man was talking to her and she could go say hi. Car manners are going to be a must with my next dogs because it just makes travel easier and with less worry involved.

[@adventurousdoglover]

Try a hands free leash! There is a really good gear maker called bio Dane and she makes some really nice biothene leashes that you can put words on them for trips like this :)

[@Chuggsservicedog]

I would recommend a hands free leash or a traffic leash where you can drop when pushing a cart Astro did amazing he has improved so much

[@Kmoreno0124]

Astro has improved amazingly. Seeing him walk campy by the meats is incredible

[@Taliaosinga]

1: I love your videos 2: A tip for you as a new service dog handler,you should check out over the shoulder dog leash that way you don’t have to hold the leash and you are able to use one hand to push the cart and your other hand to give Astro treats or to pick up food.I hope this helps

[@girlwithpups]

10/10 recommend the Ruff Wear flat out leash. I have tried MANY hands free leashes and this is my go to. I have leather, Biothane, detachable, adjustable, etc. fill in the blank hands free leash and every time I go back to the ruff wear flat out leash. It is light weight and so versatile.

[@daiyzanth]

Astro did extremely well with the cart! You did a very good job handling everything too. Honestly you would never know it was your first time handling him with a cart if you hadn't said something about it. I just got one of my most favorite breeds, a breed I consider my heart breed, a 5 month old Rough Coated Collie today and I am so glad I did. I don't think I could have picked a more perfect, more chill puppy. This puppy has never been on a leash before, didn't pull (except a few times when he got scared), I was not focusing on anything other than just getting him used to walking on a leash and there where a handful of times he even did a perfect heel which I praised him for even though I'm not training heel yet. I wanted to let him know I was happy with what he was doing. Right now I'm focusing on him learning his name and recall which he's doing very well with so far and I've only had him for about 9 hours! I'm hoping that he will be as well trained as Astro is one day.

[@jaynecreekmore9759]

He did great for the 1st time w/a cart! I use a hands free crossbody leash (it’s also adjustable to around my waist or conventional hand held) this was such a game changer for me & definitely reduced my PA anxiety ! PEACE 🐾

[@patriciabellah9392]

You guys are doing amazing.

[@patriciabellah9392]

My pup loves this.

[@kimberlylholt]

You and Astro did an amazing job!

[@UrlocalWalmartgirly]

For the walking with the cart, something that works best for my service dog and I is having as much leash in your hand as you need and just hold on the the cart with both hands with the leash in one hand. Then if corrections need to be made use the other hand that doesnt have the leash and do corrections. Astro is doing amazing and I really love your content and Astro is very handsome

[@patriciabellah9392]

I turn where I want them to walk next to the cart into a command.

[@rikkichadwick1622]

I would love to see the car door training vid👀✨

[@SpyrytBearandSnowDog]

Amazing

[@julianamartinez4765]

Hey i think you should try a hands free leash for those scenarios, is easier for handling and shopping at the same time

[@service_poodles]

with cart work I prefer a over the shoulder leash lol much easier

[@Izzy_rose_21]

Awww Astro he is doing amazing he’s the best service doggo

[@ESM3RYE]

hands free leash is what i use for shopping etc i use a biothane one ( cardiack9s handler )

[@Chronically.ServiceDogJones]

you can work on an off leash heel so you dont have to hold a leash but you put a traffic leash on him just in case and you can push the cart and have him walking by your side just in off leash heel

[@Chronically.ServiceDogJones]

thats a tip for me that i do when im shopping

[@Neon_The_GOAT]

Has astro done the public acces test yet?>

[@x0ams0x]

Your credit card info is showing when you check out

[@patriciabellah9392]

Can you clip the leash to the cart?

[@linus.at.your.service]

Are Service dogs in training allowed at Costco? I have to go today but I'm scared to bring my SD

[@JBKJSA]

First!

[@JBKJSA]

How does he get past the meat isle?! 😍😇