Category: Service Dogs

Selecting a Trainer pt 1

Dog training is an unregulated industry, meaning anyone can call themselves a dog trainer without any knowledge, skill, education, or … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/selecting-a-trainer-pt-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Selecting a

Why Should I Try Virtual Dog Training?

In the world of technology as we have today, it seems many things are going digital. Photos, mail, music, television … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/why-should-i-try-virtual-dog-training/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Why Should

Service Dog Certification: Would it WORK?

There has been a call for mandatory testing and certification for service dog teams in the United States. The reasons … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/would-service-dog-certification-work/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Service Dog
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Service Dogs and Halloween

Halloween season is here! And you know what that means: haunted houses and Halloween events. Many people find these things … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/service-dogs-and-halloween/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Service Dogs

When you see a Service Dog

WHEN YOU SEE A SERVICE DOG… you may be surprised to see a dog in a place dogs don’t normally … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/when-you-see-a-service-dog/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "When you

When do you stop using rewards?

“When do you stop using rewards?” That’s the question everyone asks when they begin training their dog. We use rewards, … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/when-do-you-stop-using-rewards/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "When do

Using Your Voice

If you have a service dog, at some point someone is going to distract him. Some people are truly unaware … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/using-your-voice/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Using Your

What is a service dog?

Service dogs are defined by the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) as “dogs that are individually trained to … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://firedupdogtraining.com/service-dogs/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "What is