Being out with a dog in a vest with the famous words “assistance dog” brings a lot of comments and questions from the general public. Some smart, some not so smart.
Here are the 10 more popular questions we find asked!
For a training session to go smoothly and for you and your dog to be on the same wavelength, there needs to be some structure and clear communication. Find out how to maximise your dog’s training and enrichment sessions using these boundaries.
It is obviously a very challenging time at the moment amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, with a lot of upheaval and change for most of us. This can be tough for dogs too, so here are some tips on how to make sure to keep them stimulated, calm and maintain their training.
Life with an Assistance Dog is not all rainbows and unicorns. Phoenix Giraffa gives insight into the challenges of it, from the perspective of someone training their assistance dog.
Being very low on energy is an all too common occurrence when you live with chronic physical and mental illness. Here are some tips for how to get that essential training done with your dog, despite your symptoms.
A fellow Assistance Dog handler has created some fantastic training and vet log templates and shared them with the community. And we got permission to share them with you!
Some ideas for how to cram dog training into a busy schedule, without even having to really try! And bonus – by doing this, you can increase your bond with your dog and practise tricks and tasks in a variety of environments!
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?
