1. Assess Your Dog's Temperament: Choose a dog with a calm demeanor, friendly nature, and the ability to focus. Not all breeds are suitable for service work, so consider your dog's personality and behavior.
2. Understand the Basic Commands: Ensure your dog has mastered basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, come, and down. These commands form the foundation for more advanced training.
3. Teach Specific Tasks: Train your dog for specific tasks that will assist you with your psychiatric condition, such as deep pressure therapy, alerting to anxiety, or providing comfort during anxiety attacks.
4. Practice Socialization: Expose your dog to various environments, people, and distractions to ensure they remain calm and focused in public settings. Proper socialization is crucial for a service dog.
5. Take our Online Mini PSD Course: Consider taking our online course to train your dog as your psychiatric service dog.
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