We've recently announced a collaboration between Baxter and Bella and Good Dog Service canines.

And today we're going to talk a little bit about that pathway and what it looks like to train your own service dog.

Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school.

Here we are all about helping you create the best possible experience

raising a puppy, from training tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy,

well-behaved dog who truly feels like part of the family. So if you are ready to enjoy the journey

and strengthen the bond with your dog. Let's get started.

Welcome back to the puppy training podcast. Today, we are diving into a really exciting topic,

training your own service dog. I'm really excited to be collaborating with good dog service

canines to make this dream a reality for families who need the support of a service dog, but don't want to wait years on a list.

With the right foundation, guidance, and commitment, you can begin this process from home using our online puppy training program.

And then you finish with the advanced task training and certification support provided through good dog service

canines. So this is a great opportunity. Let's start with definitions. A service dog is a dog that has

been individually trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability. Now,

these tasks are directly related to the handler's

disability and can include things like alerting someone before a seizure, retrieving items, or

interrupting harmful behaviors. Legally, under the Americans of Disabilities Act, service dogs are

given public access rights. That means they can accompany their handler anywhere the general public is

allowed to go. So restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, airplanes, you get the idea. Now,

there's some confusion around service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals. These are

actually all very different. So it's important to understand the differences

here because these terms often get confused. A service dog is trained to do specific tasks for one

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