Your Service Dog Journey
Working Dog Path
This is bigger than obedience β youβre building independence, safety, and freedom, one rep at a time. Hereβs your map, your support, and your reminders that this hard thing is worth it. πΎ
Remember why you started π
On the hard days, come back to this β my story, in my own words. Tap play on each. π§
Your permission slip πΏ
Training a service dog is a marathon. Read this whenever it feels like too much. π
Rest is part of the plan, not a failure. A calm handler trains a calm dog.
Progress isnβt a straight line. A stuck week is not a lost cause β itβs the middle of the story.
Five good minutes beats an hour of depleted. Small and consistent wins this.
Youβre not behind, and youβre not alone β this is exactly what weβre here for.
π¬ Ask in Questions & Training Help
You donβt do this alone
Join us every month for the Fireside Chat β real talk, real questions, a room full of people who get it.
Catch up on Fireside recordings βYour path β three stages
A service dog is built in this order. Youβre never behind β youβre somewhere on this road.
1 Β· Foundation β rock-solid obedience
Before the world, master the basics at home.
- Get the mindset Β· Name & attention Β· Calm & impulse control
- Sit Β· Down Β· Stay Β· Recall
- Leash foundations Β· Off-leash Β· Automatic skills
- Crate Β· Potty Β· Separation confidence Β· BAT for confidence
2 Β· Public Access β calm & invisible in the world
Build up one place at a time. β Open the Public Access Library
- Level 1: pet-friendly stores, bathrooms
- Level 2: clothing stores, doctorβs offices, rideshare, public transit, hotels
- Level 3: grocery, restaurants, theaters, museums, parks, concerts
- Level 4: airplanes, places of worship
Know your rights first: Service Dog Laws & Ethics Β· Flying with Your Service Dog
3 Β· Task Training β the work your dog does for you
These task categories aren't built yet β that's on us, not something you're missing. While you wait, the best use of your time is making Foundation + Public Access bulletproof; that's what every task is built on.
Feeling the weight?
Training a service dog is emotional. Tap how you feel β a 3-min reset AND a training move:
Need 1-on-1 help?
Two ways to get real eyes on it β pick what fits the moment.
20 minutes online, Fridays β quick, focused help to get unstuck.
Book a Booster β
60 minutes, online or in-person β for the bigger, deeper work.
Book a Session β
Stuck? Youβre not alone π
β Book a $20 Training Booster β quick, focused help online
π©βπ« Book a private session β online or in person, for deeper work
π¬ Post in Questions & Training Help β handlers whoβve been there
π± Text Kendall: (775) 230-2368
βοΈ Email us anytime
π₯ Monthly Fireside Chat β bring it live
ποΈ Seminars & events
π₯ Office Hours β Sundays, 1β1:30
