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Service Dog Readiness and Success Checklist
Are you prepared to adopt or train a service dog? Let's find out! If you can check off everyone of these points, you are ready! Reach out...
Anna Kouns
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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Can My Dog be a Service Dog?
by Anna McAndrews I have been asked this question many times during my career as a service dog trainer. Many thoughts race through my...
Anna Kouns
Dec 5, 20236 min read
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Service Dog Tasks: Get Help
Jim had just got back from basketball. Sweaty and tired he drug his feet into the kitchen and slowly filled a glass of orange juice. His...
Anna Kouns
Jul 29, 20239 min read
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Creating a Training Plan for Your Service Dog Candidate
Ever wonder how you will achieve your goal of training your own service dog? A training plan for your service dog prospect is your guide...
Anna Kouns
May 5, 20231 min read
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Teaching Service Dog Mobility Basics - Part 1 - Picking Up an Item
Have you ever watched a dog pick up a favorite toy or noticed a pup drag around a stick that is way too large for them? Or have you ever...
Anna Kouns
Feb 26, 20236 min read
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The Stages of Service Dog Training
It’s a busy evening at the gym. Sweat glistens off many foreheads as people lift weights, run on treadmills, and operate the weight...
Anna Kouns
Jan 25, 20234 min read
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About this Blog
Hi! I am Anna McAndrews, a Knoxville dog trainer who specializes in Service Dog training. This blog is a place where you can find...
Anna Kouns
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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