Service Dog Training Steps

Welcome to a new series on my channel.
Service dog training steps. Training for specific disability related tasks can take longer than the minimum 120 hours. Foundational skills for service dogs include socialization housebreaking think housebreaking plus as your dog should be able to potty on demand with specific commands and familiarization with the world around them shy or. However international standards prescribe at least 120 hours of training over six months. At least 30 hours of training should be spent in public places where your service dog can practice focusing and ignoring distractions.
I bought this book. Stage 5 once you and your dog are able to pass the service dog in training sdit manners evaluation you are ready to transition to more challenging places and situations. In 2016 the association of service dog providers for military veterans created cgc plus a minimum standard for training and behavior for the service dogs their members provide to veterans. I have a registered service dog that has had some of his training.
In this series i will be training a german shepherd dog named harley to be a service dog. Very comprehensive step by step book. Okay actually first 9 days but close enough. Start training to psdp s public access standard.
Training a dog to be a service dog takes time so let your dog learn at its own pace. When training a service dog for anxiety you will have to have patience and persistence especially with puppies. Try to work with the dog for 10 15 minutes at a time to reduce stress on both of you. As for the us there are no specific regulations regarding service dog training.
Sometimes service dog training can last up to two years as all dogs are different. If you get frustrated then the dog will begin to dread its training sessions. Having a dog that helps with severe anxiety ptsd panic attacks and so on is a therapeutic way to get your life back on track. The more tasks you expect your service dog to do the more time you will have to devote to training.
It costs 2800 for two weeks. In episode one i will be tea. If local laws or store managers allow it begin training in no pets places.