When training a service dog experience is important. There are people who self-train their dogs with the help of an experienced trainer. It would involve going through the Canine Good Citizen level of training, public access training, and task training.
If you are serious about a psychiatric service dog, you might want to check out this organization, it’s called the Psychiatric Service Dog Society.
I am going through this process with you. I think I’ve found the trainer I want to use, but you can find PTSD service dog trainers and Psychiatric Service Dog Trainers at what was formally called the Delta Society.
Here is the link to the trainer search page.
I strongly recommend that you find a specialized service dog trainer and try to get with either a private trainer or an organization. Although I self-trained my first dog, even though I was already a professional pet trainer, I made some serious mistakes and didn’t do all that I should have to make sure he was trained to the highest status.
I hope this helps you. If you need more information, all you need to do is leave a comment.
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Wendy said:
I am having a hard time finding help with training my Psychiatric Service Dog. I am in Hawaii. Big Island. I’m doing the best I can on my own with obedience (not a problem) and associating commands with her natural behaviors, but I need more specific help. Any suggestions PLEASE
Thank you
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angelmcolbert said:
will you please give me more specific information? What exactly are the problems that you need help with.
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Wendy said:
Im still working on “watch” and “cover me”. Are you a psd trainer?
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angelmcolbert said:
Unfortunately, I’m not. Hopefully someday. If you are looking for a psychiatric service dog trainer I recommend you look at members of service dog organizations and see what types of dogs they train. If you are working on watch, you might want to look at my directions for look and I don’t know what “cover me” means for you and your dog.
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Long Life Cats and Dogs said:
Glad you’re going through it with us. Will be invaluable to learn what you do.
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angelmcolbert said:
I will keep everyone up to date as things progress. It is an exciting, terrifying experience. Freedom is so close I can touch it, but far enough away I’m still only dreaming.
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