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Apr 91 min read

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...

Dec 5, 20236 min read

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...

Jul 29, 20239 min read

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...

May 5, 20231 min read

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...

Feb 26, 20236 min read

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...

Jan 25, 20234 min read

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...

Jan 17, 20231 min read

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...