Learning the Ropes at the Airport
In this short video you will see Vance training on the moving sidewalk at the airport.
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The dogs need to learn to stay focused on their job to keep their handler safe. It's really important to teach them impulse control...
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Staying Calm in a Busy Environment
The video below shows Zeus and Zeplyn in "down stays" while using the self check out at Costco. The service dogs need to become...
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Distraction and Startle Reaction
When our service dogs graduate, they all go through a public access test to assess whether they are ready to work in a public setting. ...
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School Training
Many of the dogs are placed in the homes of families whose child attends school. The dogs not only need to be familiar with this...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Kati's Corner: Putting the Service Dog into a Down Stay
The "down stay" is one of the most important commands that the service dog has. It is used to tell the dog where you want them to lay...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Kati's Corner: Impulse Control
A big part of becoming a service dog is being able to ignore distractions and practice impulse control in a variety of situations. In...
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Allison Hill
- Oct 30, 2021
- 4 min
How to Advocate for your Service Dog
Hey guys! We visited Disney World a few days last week. Besides the obvious airline craziness that’s going on, we had some unfortunate...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Kati's Corner: Training in Highly Stimulating Environments
Our service dogs begin their training at eight weeks old. Right away they begin training in a variety of settings. The dogs need to...
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Michelle and Bill Caillier
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
An Anchor for Em: The sweetest Valentine Gift
We were introduced to the concept of an autism service dog in 2014 when a family member of a student of ours shared their ASDA experience...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Sep 28, 2021
- 7 min
How to Build Communication and Respect
I am sure we have all seen the social media posts showing pictures of dogs who have done something “bad” and look guilty or ashamed. ...
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informationasda
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Placement Spotlight: Vienna and Hannah
Three years sounds like a long time and it is. I don’t think I’ve ever waited for anything that long in my entire life, but as I’m...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
What to Expect the First Year After Getting a Service Dog
Once your service dog comes into your care, it’s important to take everything slow to establish a strong bond. In the beginning, the dog...
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Angie Petit, Darboy Wisconsin
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Service Dog Tether System and Safety
Having a service dog is great for the whole family. The tether system prevents a child from wandering and elopement, allowing the family...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Kati's Corner: What are the Dogs Learning Now? Advanced Stair Training
The video below shows our wonderful puppy raisers working on stair training with the dogs. We spend a lot of time on this important task...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Communicating with the Leash
A big part of being a good handler is learning to communicate through the leash. The service dog is taught to walk on the left side of...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
Kati's Corner: What are the Dogs Learning?
The service dogs have to learn to work with distractions. In this training video I am working with Zeus to stay calm around other dogs...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
Using a Tether with Your Service Dog
A tether is an important tool. It helps with self-regulation, boundaries, safety, and togetherness. When used correctly, it keeps your...
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
Placement Spotlight: Oly & Ukie
Click on the video below to catch up with Ukie and his boy Oly!
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Kati Wolfe, Director of Training and Placement
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
Playground Training
It's important for the dogs to be exposed to a variety of settings. Since many of our dogs are placed with children its imperative that...
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