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Training Your Own Service Dog: Second Edition: The Complete Guide Series: Volume I
You will not find a more complete and comprehensive collection of valuable information covering a wider range of topics on owner training an assistance dog!
Volume I is packed full of updated content, including several sections of brand new material to get you well on your way to the impeccably trained service dog team you envision. Volume I is designed to be used with any and all of the titles in the series.
Topics covered in this series
Options on where to obtain a service dog and how to screen and evaluate potential candidates Step-by-step blueprint for more than 25 foundation behaviors and commands just to get started! Training the “Mega Learn” way - No gimmicks or fads, just the same science we already know explained in smart and simple terms How to be ready in 2 weeks or less for public access work when you follow the program Current ADA laws included, directly from the source How to confidently glide through access challenges, educate the uninformed, pave the way for future service dog teams, and get what you want How to file a DOJ (Title II or Title III) complaint and get results fast! Ensure you are well informed on laws regarding Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Therapy Dogs (TD), Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSD), and Service Dogs (SD). Learn the crucial differences of the service dog types under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Fair Housing Act (FHA), The Aircraft Association Act (ACAA), The Department of Transportation (DOT) and The US Department of Justice (DOJ)
Volume I is packed full of updated content, including several sections of brand new material to get you well on your way to the impeccably trained service dog team you envision. Volume I is designed to be used with any and all of the titles in the series.
Topics covered in this series
Options on where to obtain a service dog and how to screen and evaluate potential candidates Step-by-step blueprint for more than 25 foundation behaviors and commands just to get started! Training the “Mega Learn” way - No gimmicks or fads, just the same science we already know explained in smart and simple terms How to be ready in 2 weeks or less for public access work when you follow the program Current ADA laws included, directly from the source How to confidently glide through access challenges, educate the uninformed, pave the way for future service dog teams, and get what you want How to file a DOJ (Title II or Title III) complaint and get results fast! Ensure you are well informed on laws regarding Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Therapy Dogs (TD), Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSD), and Service Dogs (SD). Learn the crucial differences of the service dog types under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Fair Housing Act (FHA), The Aircraft Association Act (ACAA), The Department of Transportation (DOT) and The US Department of Justice (DOJ)
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August 25, 2023
I'm a service dog handler.
Completely against the balanced training and dominance theory based BS in this book. If the dog can't do it without pain and fear they shouldn't be a service dog.
No. No dog ''needs'' pain and fear. Humans need to learn that dogs have limits just like people and we need to stop hurting them to try and force them into the boxes we want them to fit into. Science shows us aversive training using pain and fear is harmful. Force free training works. We need more patience, we need more understanding of our dogs needs, we need more creativity in training, we need to not demand instant results. And to understand not all dogs are built to be a service dog, and if the dog ''can't'' walk loose lead or recall or focus or whatever without hurting them, that dog is one of them. (They can but you don't want to put in the effort needed, and if the dog is taking significantly more work than normal to do this basic training - they're not going to cope with the really complex stuff)
I also wish she'd mentioned that service dogs can't be personal protection dogs. But that's a very small issue compared to the ''some dogs need aversive methods'' BS.
I won't defend books that encourage animal abuse, we need to demand more and take a firm stand against pointless pain and fear on animals. Oh and the idea disabled people need to use pain and fear on their dogs to train / handle them, is ableist AF. If someone can't manage their dogs needs with or without help they can't have a dog, our dogs have to come 1st. Pain and fear is not managing your dogs needs. We wouldn't view it as acceptable if they couldn't manage their dogs other needs such as exercise or feeding (help is ok but not meeting their needs at all isn't) but apparently some people think this is fine. It's not.
Find someone who's skills are good enough to get the same results without pain and fear, someone ethical enough that they won't try and force a dog to do it to save themselves from pain. If your skills aren't good enough to do it force free, learn more. Do better. Our dogs deserve it.
Service dogs give us so much, they deserve more than pain and fear in response.
Completely against the balanced training and dominance theory based BS in this book. If the dog can't do it without pain and fear they shouldn't be a service dog.
No. No dog ''needs'' pain and fear. Humans need to learn that dogs have limits just like people and we need to stop hurting them to try and force them into the boxes we want them to fit into. Science shows us aversive training using pain and fear is harmful. Force free training works. We need more patience, we need more understanding of our dogs needs, we need more creativity in training, we need to not demand instant results. And to understand not all dogs are built to be a service dog, and if the dog ''can't'' walk loose lead or recall or focus or whatever without hurting them, that dog is one of them. (They can but you don't want to put in the effort needed, and if the dog is taking significantly more work than normal to do this basic training - they're not going to cope with the really complex stuff)
I also wish she'd mentioned that service dogs can't be personal protection dogs. But that's a very small issue compared to the ''some dogs need aversive methods'' BS.
I won't defend books that encourage animal abuse, we need to demand more and take a firm stand against pointless pain and fear on animals. Oh and the idea disabled people need to use pain and fear on their dogs to train / handle them, is ableist AF. If someone can't manage their dogs needs with or without help they can't have a dog, our dogs have to come 1st. Pain and fear is not managing your dogs needs. We wouldn't view it as acceptable if they couldn't manage their dogs other needs such as exercise or feeding (help is ok but not meeting their needs at all isn't) but apparently some people think this is fine. It's not.
Find someone who's skills are good enough to get the same results without pain and fear, someone ethical enough that they won't try and force a dog to do it to save themselves from pain. If your skills aren't good enough to do it force free, learn more. Do better. Our dogs deserve it.
Service dogs give us so much, they deserve more than pain and fear in response.
August 4, 2024
A let down
This book is definitely more helpful for someone new to training. However, I would still not recommend it for them. The instructions for training seem overly complicated. There are easier and more direct ways of doing it.
Also, some of the information in this book is inaccurate and dangerous, such as recommending grain free food, which is known to cause heart conditions.
That being said, I may read further books in the series because this is the only book I see that has books in depth on service dog subjects I'm interested in.
This book is definitely more helpful for someone new to training. However, I would still not recommend it for them. The instructions for training seem overly complicated. There are easier and more direct ways of doing it.
Also, some of the information in this book is inaccurate and dangerous, such as recommending grain free food, which is known to cause heart conditions.
That being said, I may read further books in the series because this is the only book I see that has books in depth on service dog subjects I'm interested in.
February 6, 2020
Good variety of information
Good info for beginners and also some unique ideas also. I am looking forward to reading other books is series
Good info for beginners and also some unique ideas also. I am looking forward to reading other books is series
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