After you learn about the basics in our FAQ and getting started sections, here’s where you can find specifics on service dog training tips and resources.
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How to find a service dog trainer. Dr. Veronica Morris dispels myths and walks you through the options for future service dog users who don’t get a service dog from a program.
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Why I use positive, force-free training methods
Of course you need to train your dog—but how should you train your dog? Professional trainer Katie Jesseph shares the clear verdict from the research, including what leading service dog programs have discovered.
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Our socialization/exposure checklist is crowdsourced from our service dog user community. The PDF checklist is paired with an intro article and photos to help you get set for the most basic kind of public access training.
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Public access training is usually the biggest part of training a service dog. Community member Katie Jesseph helps you understand how to gradually transition to training in more challenging environments.
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How to train a service dog anxiety alert/response
One of the most common training questions we get is about help with anxiety. Dr. Morris’s advice in this article actually applies to many sorts of alert/response training needs!
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Service dog training for the flying context
Start training for flying early, slowly, and in harmony with your other training. This article gives how-tos for three aspects of service dog training for flying contexts, complete with many pictures and videos.
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Find sample training logs, blank training logs, and why it’s so important to keep a training log on this page.
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A personal lesson: paying attention to your dog to pace your training
Board member Linden Gue opens up in an engaging personal story about how she learned to watch her dog’s body language to train at the right speed.
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PSDP’s site contains advice meant to be used along with the assistance of a professional dog trainer. Please use caution and train responsibly—you are the one liable for any intended or unintended effects of your training!