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UPDATE PUBLIC ACCESS TEST PAT

MPORTANT NOTICE !!!!! We updated our popular public access test! Now it will work even better for different disabilities and ways of working with a service dog. Our PAT also now includes the explanations of our public access standard and CGC Canine Good Citizen Test. The Smart Service Dog service dog public access test (PAT) helps evaluate […]

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Training Tips 1-8

1. Be committed. Do not get a puppy or a dog for a pet if you are not fully committed in caring for it. Without commitment, you can never train your pet effectively. By being committed, as well as by loving your pet, you would have the necessary drive to do what needs to be

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Border Collies

Border Collie Training: Working with herding breeds   Border Collies struggle in urban environments when they’re not given appropriate outlets for their intrinsic desire to herd. We see so many Collie owners desperately relying on a ball chucker to tire their dogs out, but what is this really doing to the dog?     It’s sadly

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A Story by Hesme

There are many reasons why you should not get a service dog. They are expensive to train. They require a lot of work, energy, time and effort. You always must think and be responsible for the dog. You will constantly have to fight for your right to access. People will stare at you and discriminate

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Virtual Training

Virtual training has increased since the Covid 19 lockdowns as an option for some types of training. Virtual training is where the course is delivered online through platforms like Zoom and The Smart Dog Training Platform   You can take the course at home or work and interact and learn through a virtual platform whether on

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