Alerting
You may have heard of “Medical Alert” dogs or people mentioning their Assistance Dog is “alerting”. Find out what is meant by this in the world of Assistance Dog taskwork.
Category: AD Training
Assistance Dogs Off Duty
Do Assistance Dogs get time off duty? How do you distinguish between working and not working? Can they task when having down time?
Consistency in Training
What is consistency in dog training and why is it so important in affecting the outcome of your training and the wellbeing of your dog? How does it relate to rules, boundaries and commands?
The Home Environment
There is a fair amount to factor in when getting an Assistance Dog, not least the setting they are going to live in. Find out what to consider about your home environment.