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Service Dog - Foundational Training

Start learning new training terms to help make your training more successful. 

Become the professional.

Terms

  • Reinforcement
  • Capturing
  • Distraction
  • Duration
  • Distance
  • Luring
  • and more
 

Puppy Basics

  • House training

  • Home alone training

Handler Skills (How to work with your dog)

  • Proper Marker Timing
  • Reading dog body language
  • Proper puppy play
  • Creating routines and habits
  • and more
 

Dog Skills

  • Food motivation
  • Check-ins
  • Nose target
  • Settle
  • Sit 
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Stand
  • Follow me
  • Body handling
  • Loose leash walking
  • and more

Socialization Activities

  • People
  • Animals
  • Environment
  • Surfaces
  • Sounds
  • Novelty
  • Handling
 

Module 1: Understanding Pattern Games

  • What pattern games are
  • Why they work (the science of predictability and emotional regulation)
  • Common mistakes owners make
  • How to know if your dog is over threshold

Module 2: The Games

  • 1-2-3 Treat
  • Up & Down
  • Ping Pong
  • (Optional bonus) Offered Durational Engagement or a simple “Find It” game

Each game includes:

  • When to use it
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Common mistakes
  • Progression to harder environments
  • Video demonstration

Module 3: Real-Life Applications

Teach owners exactly how to use pattern games:

  • Passing another dog
  • Seeing wildlife
  • Walking through busy areas
  • Vet visits
  • Grooming
  • Guests arriving
  • Waiting calmly outside stores

Module 4: Troubleshooting

Answer questions like:

  • My dog won’t eat treats.
  • My dog is too excited.
  • My dog keeps looking at the trigger.
  • When should I stop the game?
  • How long should I practice?