Train My Service Dog

08/24/2017

Right now, we are working on potty training. Loveda can't make it 2 hours, but she knows Sit, Hush, Stay [I can drop the leash], Off [get down Off my leg], Paws [put your Paws on my leg] already! She is very smart and easy to train, if I can just get her to put her potty in the right place.... not in the house or my bed....

08/24/2017

I also like this book a lot. If you do STAR training and get the certificate, it will help both you and your dog! https://www.amazon.com/AKC-STAR-Puppy-Positive-Behavioral-ebook/dp/B00A44ADAO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503593780&sr=8-1&keywords=akc+dog+training+book

The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program will help your puppy, purebred or mixed breed, become a well-behaved and healthy member of your family and the community. Socialization, Training, Activity and Responsible Ownership are what every puppy needs in order to have a good life and this book will help you ...

08/24/2017

I also like this one a lot, and it helped me train my first one, Summer: https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Training-Dummies-Jack-Volhard-ebook/dp/B003V89YXW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503593690&sr=1-1&keywords=dog+training+for+dummies+book

Make training fun and effective This friendly guide shows you how to select the right training method for your dog, based on his unique personality, to reach your desired goals. Whether you want to teach Buddy to sit or master retrieving, you'll get expert training tips and techniques for you and...

08/24/2017

...and here's the sequel: https://www.amazon.com/Teamwork-II-Training-Manual-Disabilities/dp/0965621618/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0965621618&pd_rd_r=74S8TTSCB5KYJR76BNFX&pd_rd_w=bF3p2&pd_rd_wg=naLvi&psc=1&refRID=74S8TTSCB5KYJR76BNFX

TEAMWORK II is a dog training manual written for people with disabilities to be able to train their own dogs to assist them in their daily lives. TEAMWORK I teaches basic obedience & canine behavior. This edition of TEAMWORK II which as been revised and expanded, teaches the service exercises, su...

08/24/2017

Here is the best dog-training book for Service Dogs https://www.amazon.com/Teamwork-Book-1-Revised-Expanded/dp/0965621669/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1503593524&sr=8-4&keywords=Teamwork+I

The hope is that more and more people with disabilities will realize that they can share the companionship and joy of owning a dog, and with a little work and dedication, they can learn how to make that dog a better behaved friend and companion. They don't have to rely on someone else to do it fo...

08/24/2017

Hi, folks. Haven't been on for a while. I got sick and had to return Charlie to his breeder. He got so big and kept dragging me off my feet, so I was scared I'd break a hip and be going back to a nursing home. I got a new Service Dog in February and will be updating this page. I'm starting all over with a cute little Chihuahua mix named Loveda. This is her at Tellico Beach Drive-In in Tellico Plains, TN a few days ago. She is a rescue from Paw and a Prayer and I got her in March 2017. They said she was about a year old, but my vet says she's older because of her teeth. I still miss Charlie, but I do love Loveda!

03/26/2016

My Easter Flowers from my sister 😀

05/22/2015

Not much. Weather changes pretty much disable me. I am waiting for hot weather when I will feel a bit better and I will work really hard on training Charlie.

02/09/2015

A trip to PetSmart on a rainy day

02/09/2015

I'm feeling poorly so there aren't as many pictures this month. We enjoyed Maggie's visit and went up to stay with her for a week.

02/09/2015

I've been sick for a long time now, and I haven't been training Charlie as much. But now, I'm feeling a bit better and trying to walk Charlie in the house to work on the Walk command as well as reviewing sit, down, stay, and come.