Service dog in training at Target Part 2 carts, escalator

Part 2 of 3. 10 month old service dog in training (Ollivander the standard poodle) at Target running through a practice public access test. Test from Psychiatric Service Dog Society, evaluator Nancy Frensley of the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society.

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• service
• dog
• standard
• poodle
• public
• access
• target
• escalator
• shopping
• cart

[Secrets2DogTraining]

How long is this process? I have a 5 year old lab that is a sweatheart. Its been my dream to have her in theropy dog classes and become one. I am committed. How long does it take??

[francoroni]

@Secrets2DogTraining A therapy dog is a dog that brings happiness into the lives of others by visiting hospitals, nursing homes, etc. A service dog is trained to ignore others and only focus on doing work or tasks to assist their disabled handler. Ollie is a service dog, and it took about 2 years to train him. I do not know how long it takes to train a therapy dog. I recommend contacting therapy dog organizations in your area to find out what their requirements are.

[francoroni]

@Secrets2DogTraining A therapy dog is a dog that brings happiness into the lives of others by visiting hospitals, nursing homes, etc. A service dog is trained to ignore others and only focus on doing work or tasks to assist their disabled handler. Ollie is a service dog, and it took about 2 years to train him. I do not know how long it takes to train a therapy dog. I recommend contacting therapy dog organizations in your area to find out what their requirements are.

[hollywoofanimals]

I'm a dog trainer in Southern Ca & have medical issues, I'd like to train my standard for service dog work... Where can I find a service dog trainer to asst./teach me to train proper? Anyone offer workshop etc.?

[francoroni]

@hollywoofanimals You can train your service dog yourself. Visit psychdog (dot) org and look under the training section for a step by step list of how to do it.

[Secrets2DogTraining]

Also, im not disabled i just want her to be a theropy dog and visit holpitals and stuff. So i dont kno if the training would take as long

[Secrets2DogTraining]

Are people under the age of 18 and older allowed to do this? Cuz i dont know if tweens or teens are allowed to do this stuff like with a parent or something. Also i have been training her at home. ( we are putting her in obediance soon) i taught her to " leave it" come heal wait sit down and stuff any tips?