Assistance dog training

greekblue · 07-27-2007, 05:05 AM

For all of you in South California -- especially Orange County.

Do you know or can you recomment a private trainer who is experienced in training assistance dogs? My dog must be trained as an assistance dog to do specific tasks (some I can train myself), and to be able to do everything necessary, so they can allow her in my class with me. The director of that program in school told me that if she is able to lay down with me quiet despite distractions that might come in the classroom, she will let me take her with me.

I want a trainer who will help me train her (meaning he/she will train my doggie along with me on the specific tasks I need her to do and know). Do you know anyone in Orange County? I must start her as early as possible, so I can have her in class with me in a year, if not sooner.

Flutterby · 07-27-2007, 11:36 PM

I'm nowhere near Orange Country, but I just wanted to say good luck!

I'm sure she'll be a great assistant for you!

greekblue · 07-27-2007, 11:52 PM

Thank you flutterby!

BoxMeIn21 · 07-28-2007, 08:51 AM

Here is a good place to find a trainer.
http://www.apdt.com/po/ts/default.aspx

greekblue · 07-28-2007, 11:16 PM

Thank you Boxmeln, I will check it.

***Cassiepeia*** · 07-29-2007, 12:39 AM

I'm always looking at dog training sites and I found this one about training your own service dog that I thought you might be interested in.
http://sdog.danawheels.net/ot-adog.shtml
Not sure if you've already seen it. It also has a webring link to other service dog training sites (I haven't checked them out fully yet though).

Cass.

greekblue · 07-29-2007, 01:49 AM

Hi Cass,
I have seen another site similar loong time ago, but it was not as comprehensive. I am too sleepy to check it now, but I will check this site and the one Boxmeln sent me; they look very helpful.
Thank you all; this forum is wonderful.

07-27-2007, 05:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
greekblue Love Me Love My BRT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 521 Rep Power: 38	Assistance dog training For all of you in South California -- especially Orange County. Do you know or can you recomment a private trainer who is experienced in training assistance dogs? My dog must be trained as an assistance dog to do specific tasks (some I can train myself), and to be able to do everything necessary, so they can allow her in my class with me. The director of that program in school told me that if she is able to lay down with me quiet despite distractions that might come in the classroom, she will let me take her with me. I want a trainer who will help me train her (meaning he/she will train my doggie along with me on the specific tasks I need her to do and know). Do you know anyone in Orange County? I must start her as early as possible, so I can have her in class with me in a year, if not sooner.

07-28-2007, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoxMeIn21 Don't mind me, I'm crazy. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: At the bottom of the deep down Susquehanna River Posts: 150 Rep Power: 39	Here is a good place to find a trainer. http://www.apdt.com/po/ts/default.aspx
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07-29-2007, 12:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	I'm always looking at dog training sites and I found this one about training your own service dog that I thought you might be interested in. http://sdog.danawheels.net/ot-adog.shtml Not sure if you've already seen it. It also has a webring link to other service dog training sites (I haven't checked them out fully yet though). Cass.
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07-27-2007, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flutterby Royal Star Estates Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Richmond, KS Posts: 192 Rep Power: 37	I'm nowhere near Orange Country, but I just wanted to say good luck! I'm sure she'll be a great assistant for you!

07-27-2007, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
greekblue Love Me Love My BRT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 521 Rep Power: 38	Thank you flutterby!

07-28-2007, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
greekblue Love Me Love My BRT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 521 Rep Power: 38	Thank you Boxmeln, I will check it.

07-29-2007, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
greekblue Love Me Love My BRT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 521 Rep Power: 38	Hi Cass, I have seen another site similar loong time ago, but it was not as comprehensive. I am too sleepy to check it now, but I will check this site and the one Boxmeln sent me; they look very helpful. Thank you all; this forum is wonderful.

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