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Service dogs are dogs that have been individually trained to perform a specific task for individuals who have disabilities. The disabilities can vary greatly, and so do the tasks that the service dogs perform. Service dogs can aid in navigation for people who are hearing and visually impaired, assist an individual who is having a seizure, calm an individual who suffers from Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder, and much more. Training Your Own Service Dog: A Step By Step Guide To An Obedient Service Dog is a comprehensive, direct instruction and resource manual for training any dog individually to perform specific tasks for individuals who have disabilities. As disabilities vary, so do the tasks that service dogs perform. This book is an excellent addition to every service dog training program, as well as a stand alone manual. As the cost of service dog training is skyrocketing, with long waiting lists, this is an easy guide for anyone who is considering training a service dog. This guide contains everything a person needs to know to take a dog through the process of creating stable, reliable working behaviors as well as how to resolve any behavioral issues a dog may have or develop. Training Your Own Service Dog: A Step By Step Guide To An Obedient Service Dog teaches you exactly how to train your dog to become a highly valuable service dog that can assist you with a variety of different tasks. This book gets right to the point by providing direct, clear training instructions. Here is a preview of what you will learn >Understanding Service Dogs >How To Train Your Service Dog >How To Teach Your Dog It's Name >How To Teach The 'Sit' Command >How To Teach The "Come' Command >How To Teach Your Dog It's Work/Specialized Skills
About the Author
Max Matthews went to school at UCLA and studied psychology along with ecology, behavior and evolution. He quickly realized the depth of his love for animals, particularly for dogs. He began training dogs, and then more extensively service dogs. Max has gone on to train hundreds of service dogs over the last 30 years, and really loves the impact he has made through his teachings.
Max lives with his wife Debra, his two children, Matt and Adam, and their dog Milo. They reside in Palo Alto, California. Max enjoys hiking and long walks with his dog, being in nature, writing, spending time with his family, and loves to help people in need of help.
