Ways to Train Your OwnSERVICE DOG Dog Basics: First Things FirstPreparation for Training Service DogsWhat Does it Take? Lennie's Training Dogs are fundamentally the same.
Ways to Train Your OwnSERVICE DOG
Dog Basics: First Things FirstPreparation for Training
There are several phases of dog training
which need to be done more or less
in order, which will take time. If you
have the time, Lennie will show you
how he was trained!
Service DogsWhat Does it Take?
Movie makers do it this way:
they obtain the dog that looks like
what is required for their project,
then train that dog for the project.
Often, these dogs are rescued.
Benji was one of those dogs.
Lennie's Training
Lennie was not trained quickly at first,
though he is very intelligent. It took
a long time just to learn to shake
hands (paws). When he got the
hang of it, he learned very quickly.

Now he learns new things with ease.
Dogs are fundamentally the same.
Genetics give dogs their individual differences,
but no dog is born aggressive or difficult.
They get that way from bad (indifferent)
or no training. Dogs, like humans,
will behave in accordance with their
learning history.


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Nearly all dogs can be trained to be a service dog


Dogs need unconditional love with discipline


Dogs understand language intonation






Taking Care of Service Dogs




TRAINING

Training begins with potty training, progressing to good manners. Concentrate on your dog coming to you when called, and when your dog gets agitated, put him on his side and hold him there until he calms down. Remember to use emotion in your voice to convey approval or disapproval.


TIPS & TRICKS

Dog training tip: you must be direct with your dog. Ignoring him, saying long sentences to explain why or why not will never work. You must stick with very basic commands and say them the same way every time, using emotion in your voice to convey approval or disapproval.


WALKING YOUR DOG

That may be difficult for you, but you can teach your dog to walk with you in your house then move outside. The goal will be training your dog to walk beside you, NOT pull on the leash. Remember to use your approval or disapproval voice and always reward with small treats.


FEEDING YOUR DOG

Avoid feeding table scraps or human food, and definitely no bones, raw meat, candy, etc. Dogs can, and do, choke on bones and can become ill from tainted meat. Lennie gets a variety of high quality dog foods. Pet stores sell doggie cookies and Lennie loves them.




The Big 3 HEALTH, LOVE, TRAINING


HEALTH is the first consideration for your dog. Puppies should be fed four times per day, and be taken to a veterinarian often for vaccinations, check-ups and parasite control (worms). LOVE has to come from you, including you showing your child and others how to handle your dog. Never tease or exploit your dog, and do not encourage bad behavior. TRAINING comes after potty training, health considerations and coming when called are going smoothly. No dog will train himself. Dogs are like children in that they have to be taught how to behave, and also like children, they need constant reminders. Lennie hears noises, especially other dogs barking, and becomes upset. When that happens, he has to lie down on his side, and that takes away his upset. I will include that in ‘training.’ Do NOT assume your dog can understand your language. He will come to understand discrete words, but not language.





HEALTH & LOVE

Health and unconditional kindness (love) are the conditions that underlie everything else

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GROOMING

A service dog needs grooming often, usually twice per month or more.

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TO COME WHEN CALLED

The first command to teach your dog is to come to you when called, but this is after the 'big 3.

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HOW TO BE FRIENDLY

Your dog will need to be trained to be indifferent to other dogs, and never allow car chasing.

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DOGGIE BASICS

Potty training (housebreaking) begins the day you bring your dog home.

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COLD CLIMATE?

Doggie sweaters are available wherever pet items are sold

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HOW TO WALK

How to walk with you, not in front or behind you, is basic.

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TRAINING BASICS

Training begins when you bring your dog home. He needs to learn what it means to be part of your family.

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FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND



Dogs are incredibly loyal, almost to a fault. George H.W. Bush’s service dog, Sully, laid beside his casket as long as he (Sully) could. It was George H.W. Bush who made the idea of service dogs possible in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.


We humans have a responsibility to all pets. Unfortunately, many dogs, cats and other pets are tortured, starved, and treated reprehensibly. We all have a duty to do all we can for the animals in the world.

My mission is to bring the joy of dog owning to all disabled people, and have those dogs do whatever they can for their humans.

Check this site often because I will post new ideas for training, great articles and other relevant things often.



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