Service dog tasks

Service dogs can help in many ways. Our list of service dog tasks shows you what is possible. We also develop custom tasking.

If you are in need of a Service Dog but are unable to get one from an organization due to costs or other problems, here is a short guide on what to know when training your own Service Dog.

Bracing can be an excellent live saving task for any mobility dog to have in their arsenal. It's versatile, dependable, and easy to teach. Read on to learn about what bracing is, criteria needed for...

The most important stage of service dog training is the first... The dogs learn to be calm, confident, and resilient dogs, regardless of their jobs. They learn to be comfortable anywhere, to react to new things with curiosity or neutrality, and follow cues that keep them safe and respectable members of the community. This is the stage I see most folks rush through. Unfortunately, most regret that after a few months of struggling during adolescence and adulthood. ANY dog can benefit by wo...

The most important stage of service dog training is the first... The dogs learn to be calm, confident, and resilient dogs, regardless of their jobs. They learn to be comfortable anywhere, to react to new things with curiosity or neutrality, and follow cues that keep them safe and respectable members of the community. This is the stage I see most folks rush through. Unfortunately, most regret that after a few months of struggling during adolescence and adulthood. ANY dog can benefit by wo...

How to train your dog to perform a medical alert by associating a behavior with a scent.

This post will talk about Robbie's primary task of bracing for me, as well as a bit about counter-balance. I'll also explain what counter-balancing is, how bracing helps me, and why this type of...

Many people feel they might need a service dog in their lives but are afraid of the costs. Indeed, a fully trained service dog purchased from a reputable organization can cost tens of thousands of dollars. The high cost of a trained service dog leads many to wonder: “How can I get a service dog […]

If you plan to get a dog, or you already have a dog that you want to train to become a service dog, here are the requirements associated with owning a service dog.

Online service dog handler rules arent the law(USA) Service dogs can be carried or held. 4 on the floor is not true. Service dogs don’t need custom vests. Amazon is fine. You aren’t required to perform 2+ tasks. They simply need to be task trained. There is no legal number. Service dogs can be any breed legally. If someone chooses not to share diagnoses or specific tasks online, this doesn’t mean they’re fake. We aren’t required to do the ADA questions in our inbox. While well-breed dogs ...