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...
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