Service Dog Training: What You Need to Know

Are you training a service dog or think you might want to train one for yourself or a family member? This fun, informative two-hour workshop by professional service dog trainer Sharon Wachsler will tell you what you need to succeed with service dogs for diverse types of disabilities. Topics include …

• Access rights and laws for dogs in-training and working dogs
• Programs versus owner-training – which is right for you?
• How to find the right candidate dog
• The Service Dog Training Path – the steps in training
• When to consult with a trainer
• Demonstrations of service dog tasks
• Answers to your questions

You will also receive a folder of service dog training information to take home. Registration covers two people.

Dakin is wheelchair accessible. If you have other access needs, please contact Sharon as far ahead as possible so that we can provide appropriate accommodations. Email sharon@atyourservicedogtraining.com or call 978-544-8674.

Note: THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR PEOPLE. Please leave your pet dog at home. Thank you!

BIO

Sharon Wachsler is a full-time professional, certified dog trainer who specializes in using positive methods to help people train their own service dogs. Sharon owns the dog training business, At Your Service Dog Training, LLC, in Wendell, MA. Sharon works with clients to train their dogs as canine assistants, including offering temperament tests and behavior assessments for candidate dogs, training for current pets, behavior modification and training when issues arise in working service dogs, adaptive training techniques and gear for disabled handlers. At Your Service also offers puppy and pet dog training in parts of Franklin County and the North Quabbin.

Sharon has over 18 years of experience in the service dog community, 25 years of experience in the disability community, and continues to expand her expertise by attending dog behavior and training seminars, workshops, and conferences throughout the US. She is a graduate with distinction from the Dog Trainer Professional course of the prestigious Karen Pryor Academy of Animal Behavior & Training and is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), International Association for Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP), and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP).

Sharon has written extensively on service dog issues. As founder of the Assistance Dog Blog Carnival, an award-winning writer for the IAADP newsletter Partners Forum, and owner of the popular service dog blog, After Gadget, Sharon has been a respected voice in the service dog community for over a decade.

Contact Sharon at sharon@atyourservicedogtraining.com or 978-544-8674 to discuss how At Your Service Dog Training can help you take the next steps on your service dog journey.