Publisher's Synopsis
If you work with people who are suffering from physical or psychiatric disability and could benefit from having a service/support dog, this is where you want to start. The great thing about this book is it is for the layperson wanting to train their dog to help them in their daily lives, or for the professional wanting more information to share with their clients. It is very readable, and the amount of information on the resources pages is amazing.
This book will teach you:
- What criteria to consider when choosing the right dog for you.- What kind of training service dogs require.
- What to expect and how to respond when you take a service dog out in public.
- How a dog can complement other forms of therapy.
- How to navigate the procedural regulations that apply to a service dog.
- How to recognize the dog's needs and provide it with proper care.
- And much more.