Are You Ready to Train Your Own Service Dog?

• Is it better to train your own service dog or apply to a program for a fully trained dog?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks to each?
• What is the fastest way to get a service dog?
• What is the most affordable way to get a service dog?
• Which laws apply?
• What’s the difference between service animals and emotional support animals?
• Are there laws that affect where I can bring my service-dog-in-training?
• What is the training process?
• Can I start training assistance tasks right away?
• Should I bring my puppy everywhere to set the stage for public access training?
• When is the right time to consult with a professional service dog trainer?
• Answers to your other questions!

Objectives

• Service Dog Definitions, Terminology, and Laws
• Challenges of Service Dogs
• Pros & Cons of Owner-Training vs a Program Service Dog
• The Path (Pyramid) of Owner Training
• Finding Trainers or Programs

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SDiT, ESA, ADA, Alphabet Soup?! A Guide to US Service Dog Laws & Terms for Dog Trainers

• How the laws for service-dogs-in-training (SDiTs) differ from laws for trained service dogs, which vary by state, and how to find out what your state laws require
• What the Fair Housing Act means by “assistance animal” and how it applies to dogs and pets of other species
• What the Air Carrier Access Act now requires for flying with a dog

This presentation will explain the legal meanings and differences between these terms in the United States, the requirements for training each, differences in US state laws for service-dogs-in-training, how the laws apply to housing and flying, the standards of behavior and appearance for service dogs, and explain the reality behind the question of “certification.”

You’ll also learn how to distinguish between legal requirements and ethical or community standards, and how to apply these concepts to working with clients. NOTE: The presenter is NOT a lawyer. This information is provided for informational purposes to be useful for day-to-day training situations for an owner-trainer or professional trainer.

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“Can you help me train my service dog?” What to know before you take the case

Are you a pet trainer who gets requests for help with service dog training? Whether your clients are asking for private service dog lessons or you have discovered that the pup who’s been taking classes with you for months is intended as a future service dog, this FREE webinar will help you better serve your clients and their dogs. We’ll answer these questions:

· When to refer to a service dog specialist? Should you get the pup started and then refer out? What if you’re uncomfortable with any type of service dog training? How to find reputable referrals?

· What are the most important considerations when starting a puppy or young dog as a future service animal? Are there behaviors you should start earlier or avoid? 

· What makes an appropriate potential service animal, is it different for psychiatric service animals, and how should you discuss this topic with clients?

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Therapy Dogs:  Training, Testing and Visiting

The world is a different place post COVID, and more and more people can benefit from the service of therapy dogs. Therapy dog programming, basic foundations, training, and therapy dog testing will be covered.

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Conditioned Cues for Pets & Service Dogs: Setting Up Novice Learners for Success

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Therapy vs. Service vs. Emotional Support Dogs: Expectations and Training

Today’s world has the general public using these words, and many are not clear as to their exact meaning.  We trainers get requests from clients to have their dog trained as a Therapy, Service or Emotional Support dog, but which one is the right – and legal – path to take?  This course will outline the specifications for each and review some basic training skills for the various types of credentialing.

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Therapy Visit Disasters: What To Do When Things Go Wrong

Therapy dog visits don’t always go to plan. What do you do when something goes wrong? If you teach therapy dog classes, how do you best prepare your students? This workshop covers how to prevent problems through training and how to use a dog’s existing skills to mitigate issues. We’ll also cover some real-life scenarios of therapy visit challenges and different ways to deal with them. Most therapy dog visits go without a hitch. Be prepared for those that don’t.

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Back to Basics: Successfully Handling Therapy Dog Team Visit Challenges

You’ve passed your therapy team screening – congratulations! Screenings are designed to simulate real-life events, but they can’t possibly prepare you for everything that can happen during a therapy animal visit. Get valuable tips on handling comical, tough and tragic situations as you visit with your therapy canine. Learn how to keep you and your pet safe, and how to avoid visiting burnout. Teoti Anderson has more than 18 years of experience visiting with and evaluating cats and dogs with Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society).

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Back to Basics: Training & Evaluating Therapy Dog Teams

Not every friendly dog is a candidate for therapy work. Learn about the critical foundation skills necessary for therapy dogs to successfully pass screenings, from a training and evaluation perspective. Get a better understanding of necessary temperament, as well as red flags. This webinar is designed for those interested in getting a dog that can do therapy work, those who are ready to train their own dogs and those interested in becoming evaluators for national therapy dog registration organizations. Teoti Anderson has more than 18 years of experience visiting with and evaluating cats and dogs with Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society).

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