Teaching your Service Dog to Retrieve Medicine
Teaching your Service Dog to Retrieve Medicine Teaching a dog to retrieve medicine is best done as a formal task, not a game of “go get random things.” You want the dog to retrieve a specific item on cue, bring it directly to the person, and release it safely. Start with an empty medicine bottle, […]
Teaching the “Middle” or “Center” Command (sit between legs)
Teaching the Middle or Center Command Teach it as a fun “middle” position: the dog comes from in front of you, walks between your legs, turns or stops, and sits facing forward. Step 1: Start with a treat lure Stand with your feet wide apart. Hold a treat in front of your dog’s nose and […]