how can i train my dog myself to be a service dog?

Answer 1

I'm saying that you can't, but it takes years on knowledge to be able to successfully train a service dog. Not every dog can be a service dog, you will have to know how to pick them, not just how to train them. A dog that you might not think would not be acceptable would end being the perfect service animal..

Check out this vauable link - people who want to train need to be aware of what a comsumer needs as well - even if the consumer is yourself.

http://www.deltasociety.org/textonly/ServiceInformationConsumer.htm

Answer 2

In order to train a dog to be a service dog, you need a professional trainer who is familiar and skilled at doing so. Then your dog has to be tested to see if he is trainable. Then begins the long process. I am sure you love your dog, but be real, most dogs are just dogs. As special as you think yours is, it takes an extra special dog and a qualified trainer to make a service dog.

Answer 3

You have to take your dog through the basic dog training courses offered and make sure you complete all of the courses in the sequence, then you can take them to a special training course for service animals--you can order patches and vests of your dog that says that it's in training. Once you've completed the service dog training course, then you want to get involved with a local service dog organization to talk about donation/selling/or using your dog as a service animal. Good luck!

Answer 4

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/05juU

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 5

To do what tasks?

You are not going to train your own guide dog.

If you have trained dogs before (and I mean to more than Fluffy sit - aw, won't you please do it please.... and Fluffy come please come), you could train your own mobility dog (balance assist, carry packs, get and bring...).

Hard to train a wheelchair dog if you can't get out of the chair to make him retrieve that object

Tough to train your own hearing dog - you would need a lot of help from a family member who would be the primary trainer.


As for seizure dogs, they are born not made - some dogs pick up on the oncoming seizures, some don't. There is no way to train the dog to detect a seizure onset.

As the Service Animal for an autistic shild, yes but you will probably need some help from a skilled obedience/performance trainer (and I DO NOT mean the light-weight inadquate stuff Petsmart does.)

If you are talking about a mobility dog as I described, the answer is yes depending only upon the dog's health and personality and physical suitability for the job and your training skills.

The dog you have as pet may not be suitable as a service animal. What makes a great pet is often contrary to the qualities needed for a service animal. Dealing with a fearless animal who is afraid of nothing and backs down from nothing and is not inclined to meet 'n greet everyone they meet by falling to the ground on their back....well, lets just say that wouldn't be the top pick for a pet. You want fearless and self-confident yet able to be taught respect for the pack leader (you); not aggressive but not inclined to greet every person they see; high concentration and focus on their job and low distractability so they don't chase that rabbit; low pain threshold and high pain tolerance for when they get trod upon by passing kids in the grocery checkout so they don't yelp let alone nip; ability to stay in place for hours without exploding with energy but stll have the energy to work all day when you need them....Tough job description

The job of a mobility service dog is physically and mentally demanding.

Legally, the ADA prohibits any one from requring that you produce proof that the dog was "certified" by somw group as a service dog.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/qasrvc.htm

I need more information in order to help you assess the suitabilty of your dog and your ability to teach him the tasks.

email me if you like: [e-mail]

And my mobility Service Dog says "Hi"

Answer 6

well, i don't know that per say but i know that not every dog CAN BE trained to be a service dog. some have weird temperments that u can't train them to do that no matter what. they have to be calm, and mellow from the start. then they get certefied in it after the training

Answer 7

just do one thing

tell the dog to work outside and get money to become service dog

just kidding

do this
take the best thing that ur dog like
eg. a toy that ur dog like the most
and then ask him to do that work and make him see that how todo that work and then if he does that work then give him his toy for some time \.

its hard
thats y there r training schools for dog

by romeo007

Answer 8

I don't think you will be able to, unless you have special training on how to do so yourself. I would recommend taking your dog to someone professional, who does this. Maybe they have some dog courses or activites provided to reach this point.

My boss has a wonderful working dog in training and I know he had someone prepared train him. I think trying to do it yourself will be very stressful.

Answer 9

Basically, YOU don't. It is a highly specialized kind of training and has to be done right. The standards are pretty strict and have to be applied to all service dogs across the country.

Why do you want to train YOUR dog? Are you ready go give it up to another owner?

It's not like you can rent out a service dog on a part time basis.

Answer 10

Having trained service dogs, I must say that it is not an easy task. You must be dedicated to the task. Go the the Delta Society web site, they can explain more.