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How to Train a Service Dog from Start to Finish
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How to Train a Service Dog from Start to Finish

The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Training a Certified Service Dog
Created byAlexander Starr
Last updated 3/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Implement positive reinforcement training methods and problem-solving strategies to address challenges in service dog training
  • Explore advanced obedience commands and specialized skills required for service dogs, such as retrieving items, turning on lights, and providing balance
  • Develop a comprehensive plan for early socialization and basic obedience training
  • Define the various roles and responsibilities of service dogs in assisting individuals with disabilities

Course content

9 sections26 lectures2h 11m total length
  • Understanding the Role of Service Dogs7:04
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations in Service Dog Training5:29
  • Choosing the Right Dog Breed and Temperament3:14
  • Module 1 Assessment

Requirements

  • All are welcome

Description

Are you ready transform your dog into a real life super hero?

This course is designed to empower individuals interested in training service dogs for people with disabilities, offering you the knowledge, skills, and guidance to create exceptional partnerships between humans and canines. Starting from the basics of standard obedience training, instructor Alex Starr will teach you how to take nearly any dog and mold them into a capable and well mannered service dog in what may seem like the blink of an eye.

Using a tool called positive reinforcement, Alex will walk with you through the process one step at a time. You'll be surprised how quickly they'll learn! Absolutely no punishment necessary. Alex's method is human, fun for the dog, and most importantly, never uses punishment as a tactic. As it turns out, the use of rewards can dramatically transform the behavior of any functioning canine. All dogs love treats, after all. But even more than treats, their primary motivation is to please their humans. That's their real reward.

So if you love dogs and want to know how to unleash a dog's potential to its fullest extent, you're right where you need to be. Check it out and enroll today!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone curious about training a dog or service animals