{"product_id":"the-ultimate-service-dog-training-manual-100-tips-for-choosing-raising-socializing-and-retiring-your-dog","title":"The Ultimate Service Dog Training Manual: 100 Tips for Choosing, Raising, Socializing, and Retiring Your Dog","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKeagen J. Grace\u003c\/b\u003e is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI), a writer, and a martial artist. Kea works as a service dog trainer for the private assistance dog organization SilaCentral. She serves as a consultant for service and assistance dog organizations and groups all over the world. She is widely published online and off, primarily in canine-related arenas, including sports, nutrition, training, legalities, and other related topics. Editor-in-chief for the service dog magazine \n\u003ci\u003eAnything Pawsable, \u003c\/i\u003e she lives in Glendale, Arizona, with her border collie, Sony, a crazy Sphynx cat named Soleil, and a young Sulcata tortoise named Shoogway. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Serious . . . well informed . . . credible . . . Her protocols involve humane and modern methods.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Arie Kopelman, President, Puppyworks Training \u0026amp; Behavior Seminars\/Petworkshops LLC \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The service dog community has been plagued with inaccurate, incomplete, and slanted information. \n\u003cb\u003eThanks to Kea, we finally have an industry-standard, accurate, comprehensive reference manual for the service dog professional. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Service Dog Training Manual \u003c\/i\u003ecovers every aspect of the subject, including types of service dog jobs, legalities, task training, costs, and picking a good service dog candidate. Researched and written by a professional trainer who has spent her career in task training and partnership pairing, the material utilizes scientifically-based training techniques which are cooperative, kind, and--most importantly--effective. Kea writes in a conversational style which is accessible and straightforward. \n\u003cb\u003eThis book is an absolute MUST for every service dog professional or advocate\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Kyra Sundance, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e101 Dog Tricks \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Rules\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If becoming a better trainer is your goal, then \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Service Dog Training Manual \u003c\/i\u003eby Kea Grace is a must-read. The philosophy of the book, \"first do no harm,\" is one that I, as a veterinarian, fully endorse and appreciate. This is a philosophy Kea lives by, and because of this her dogs thrive and willingly work with her and for her. \n\u003cb\u003eI recommend this book to dog trainers, but also to owners who wish to learn more about how to train their dogs and improve the human-animal bond and communication.\u003c\/b\u003e\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Jill M. Patt, DMV\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA One-Stop Shop for Anyone Interested in Learning How to Obtain, Train, Raise, and Live With a Service Dog.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Service Dog Training Manual \u003c\/i\u003eis the essential resource for laypeople, handlers, and trainers alike who deal with service dogs. Covering everything you need to know about obtaining, training, and living with service dogs, this comprehensive guide provides practical dos and don'ts, tips and tricks, and advice on raising the perfect service dog for various situations. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complete with illustrative photos, tips, sidebars, and detailed information, Including the history of service dogs, the legalities of where they are allowed in public and who is permitted to have them, what rights are in place to protect them, and more, this service dog bible covers service dog topics like: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat handlers want you to know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe path to becoming a service dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService dog jobs, from allergen alert dogs to psychiatric and seizure dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosts of owner-training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Fake\" or under-trained service dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat service dogs should and should \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e do in public\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes a dog unsuitable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of standards, requirements, certifications, and gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTask training, from opening doors to assisted pick-up, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService dog socialization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService dogs at work and school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService dog retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between service dogs, therapy animals, and emotional support animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace, Keagen J\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-03-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Pets|Dogs|Training \u0026amp; Showing|Pets|Reference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510703162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781510703162\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154390024470,"sku":"SP-9781510703162","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781510703162_spiral.png?v=1774943545","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ultimate-service-dog-training-manual-100-tips-for-choosing-raising-socializing-and-retiring-your-dog","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}