The definition of "force-free dog training" is a highly contentious one. In this episode, Claire and Ari bring some research to the table, and discuss specifically the creation and use of the LIMA and Humane Hierarchy methodologies. Also brough

8. Training For Sport & Service

May 3rd, 2024 58m 29s

Claire and Ari dive into why you may - or may not - want to train your service dog in dog sports.The Service Dog Pod is brought to you by Alliance Service Dogs (https://allianceservicedogs.com/).Give us feedback, ask questions, & suggest topics

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7. BONUS: Puppy Perspectives

Apr 26th, 2024 46m 19s

Claire and Ari chat about their own journeys with their dogs from the early days. Venn (Border Collie) and Figment (Labrador) are very different dogs, and had very different puppyhoods!The Service Dog Pod is brought to you by Alliance Service D

6. Future Service Dogs: All About Puppies!

Apr 19th, 2024 1h 12m

Claire and Ari are back to cover a huge and demanding topic: puppy prospects! Listen to hear about how they might address common puppy issues and plan out the first days, weeks, and months of puppyhood.The Service Dog Pod is brought to you by A

5. Pet To Service: Starting With An Older Dog

Apr 13th, 2024 48m 57s

You might be wondering if your current pet dog has what it takes to be trained as a service animal. In this episode, Claire and Ari discuss when this might be possible, and what the process might look like.The Service Dog Pod is brought to you

4. Goal Setting & Managing Expectations

Apr 9th, 2024 52m 43s

What's required of a service dog in public, and what might be high-level but realistic goals for behaviour? Claire and Ari discuss minimum public access behaviour standards, how a public access test might differ from day-to-day handling, and a

3. Service Dog Prospects & Paths

Apr 2nd, 2024 44m 37s

Finding a service dog is harder than you may think. In this episode, Claire and Ari discuss what path might be best for handlers in different situations, and shed some light on the differences between program-trained dogs and owner-training.The

2. Is A Service Dog Right For You?

Mar 25th, 2024 26m 54s

In this episode, Claire and co-host Ari Wichert (they/them) discuss the considerations, pros, and cons to service dog ownership. Deciding whether to commit to a service dog can be a difficult choice with seemingly endless research to do. This e

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1. Who We Are, What We Do

Mar 18th, 2024 2m 38s

A brief introduction to the podcast and your host, Claire Kilburn, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, Atlas CT of Alliance Service Dogs (https://allianceservicedogs.com/). Stay tuned for more episodes!The Service Dog Pod is on social media!https://www.facebook

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