HELPERDOGS offers a unique service
for People With Disabilities (PWD). We believe
that PWDs are capable of training their own pets and Emotional Support Dogs
(ESD).
We will evaluate your dog's manners
and your special abilities and needs. Then we will help you set a
training program in which you and your pet or ESD can succeed in living happily
together.
Often PWDs cannot keep up with the
regular pet obedience classes so we customize a program just for you and your
pet or ESD.
What should your Pet companion dog
do for you? What should you expect from
him or her? For starters every dog should know and respond quickly to
simple words regarding manners: come, sit,
down, stand, stay, no, uh-uh, wait, and, of course, no
jumping up on people!
How you will do this - interact with
your pet dog to teach him or her how to be a happy companion - will depend upon
your physical abilities. The methods you will use will depend upon if you
are walking, however slowly or with whatever help, or if you are in a wheel
chair, or require help from other people.
After your pet companion dog learns
the basics you can decide if you would like to teach him or her more than just
manners. The possibilities are endless. Many pet companion dogs
can be taught endless tasks (they think it is fun!) to help you during the
course of your day. If you want to you are certainly able to work towards
AKC (American Kennel Club) competition.
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