Advice is given on whether to use an established program or to undertake owner-training.
A non-profit organisation presents several specific exercises.
Discussion forum for disabled people training an assistance dog. Handlers working with program dogs are also welcome to participate.
Forum for owners of service dogs to discuss training methods and problems as well as exercise and fitness for dog and owner.
Directory of sites about training service dogs.
Forum for puppy raisers, owner trainers, handlers, and school trainers to discuss issues, methods and problems.
Suggestions for adapting standard techniques, as well as games that can be played by dog and patient.
Proposed standards for minimum training requirements and desirable characteristics of the dog.
A non-profit organization teaching those with physical disabilities to train their own dogs as certified service dogs. Program overview, newsletter, and online ordering of training manuals and videos. Tucson, Arizona.
International puppy raisers group. Includes directories of organizations that use puppy raisers and assistance dog mailing lists.
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