training

No matter if you have self-trained, had your service dog trained by a professional, or some hybrid fashion which training list did you use? While, here in the states, we don't have the requirement to be "certified" or carry papers for our service dogs training we should always focus on some...

Abhean has published a news story: It’s important to know the difference between a service dog and an emotional support animal - There is a difference between a service dog and an emotional support animal, which means they should be treated differently. It's important to know how to spot Read...

This thread is for the general discussion of the link VIP Service Dog Foundation. Please add to the discussion here.

Abhean has published a news story: FCI Thomson introduces dog training program to inmates - Read the full story here...

FCI Thomson announced a new program that lets inmates train dogs to be service animals. The facility will be partnering with VIP Service Dog Foundation for the program. The dogs will stay at the prison up until 18 months old. The program aims to give both the dogs and the inmates lifelong...

Abhean has published a news story: Dogs Inc. training the next generation of service dogs - If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program. Read the full story here...

PALMETTO, Fla. - If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program. Dogs Inc. trains puppies to become service dogs by bringing them to public places across the area. "It's kind of the unknown. When we go...

Therapy dogs are trained to provide comfort and affection to people other than their handlers or owners. That could mean visiting a variety of places where people need love and affection, such as hospitals, schools, hospices, nursing homes, disaster areas, and more. They are encouraged to...

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Abhean has published a news story: They’re all good boys and girls, but only some can be service dogs - Service dog training can run $25,000 or more, according to the American Kennel Club. There can also be a long wait — one to five years — to obtain a service dog, the group Medical Mutts says...

Service dog training can run $25,000 or more, according to the American Kennel Club. There can also be a long wait — one to five years — to obtain a service dog, the group Medical Mutts says. Not every puppy can grow up to be a "working" dog. It takes a certain temperament, specific cognitive...

Abhean has published a news story: Lions Club fetches pair of autism service dogs for Vernon youth - Read the full story here...

Abhean has published a news story: Uber Launches Improvements To Boost Accessibility - Read the full story here...

Paws of War launches new Long Island support center for veterans and their dogs LONG ISLAND (PIX11) — An organization that supports veterans, first responders, and their dogs is getting a new home. Paws of War is opening a new veteran support command center on Long Island. It's the first of...

Abhean has published a news story: Having a Service Animal on Campus: What to Know - Service animals and emotional support animals do not mean the same thing. Read the full story here...

This thread is for the general discussion of the link Off Leash K9 Training. Please add to the discussion here.

By Josh Babcock, College of Veterinary Medicine Elizabeth Sandy, a first-year student in Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and a member of the Class of 2028, poses for a photo on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Pullman. Sandy is the first student known to receive a...

While setting up this site and my participation in so many service dog groups around the net, one of the biggest questions was: Where can I find trainers? Are there videos to help owner-trainers? So how about creating an area that will help people looking? It might even be a good free...

While setting up this site and my participation in so many service dog groups around the net, one of the biggest questions was: Where can I find trainers? Are there videos to help owner-trainers? So how about creating an area that will help people looking? It might even be a good free...

While setting up this site and my participation in so many service dog groups around the net, one of the biggest questions was: Where can I find trainers? Are there videos to help owner-trainers? So how about creating an area that will help people looking? It might even be a good free...