Service Dogs : The Rescue and Training of Heroes: The Rescue and Training of Heroes

By Coleman, Tom

Book Id: WPLBN0100003091
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 5.96 MB
Reproduction Date: 11/1/2016

Title:	Service Dogs : The Rescue and Training of Heroes: The Rescue and Training of Heroes
Author:	Coleman, Tom
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Science, Service Dog Training
Collections:	Medicine, Authors Community, Education, Most Popular Books in China, Favorites in India
Historic Publication Date:	2016
Publisher:	Pawsitivity Press

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Citation APA MLA Chicago Coleman, B. T., & Coleman, J. L. (2016). Service Dogs : The Rescue and Training of Heroes. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.cc/

Description
How unwanted dogs are rescued and then trained as service dogs to help people with disabilities. WINNER--2016 Midwest Book Award. All proceeds will go to the 501(c)(3) charity, Pawsitivity Service Dogs.

Summary
How unwanted dogs are rescued and then trained as service dogs to help people with disabilities. WINNER--2016 Midwest Book Award. All proceeds will go to the 501(c)(3) charity, Pawsitivity Service Dogs.

Excerpt
This book is for three kinds of people: 1. Professional dog trainers who want to train service dogs. 100% of this book will be helpful to you. 2 People who work for non-dog-related nonprofits. If you wish to learn how we started our charity, kept it running, and made it work, then over half of this book will be helpful to you. Just ignore the part about dogs! 3. People who love service dogs. This book is NOT about how to train your own service dog.

Table of Contents
Disclaimer ix Preface x Introduction 1 1. Starting a 501(c)(3), and Why That Structure is Best for Service Dogs 22 2. Marketing So the Public Knows All About Your Mission 42 3. How Fundraising is Friendraising (and How to Enjoy the Process) 58 4. Making the Terms, Laws, and Equipment Recommendations Clear and Easy 72 5. Red Tape is GOOD: Ratings, Standards, and Accreditation (for the Nonprofit) 85 6. Insurance to Keep Everybody Safe 98 7. Contracts Keep Everybody Safe, Too 103 8. Why Finances Are More Complicated Than You Might Think 110 9. All the Gray Areas About Service Dogs in Schools 116 10. Teachers Using Therapy Dogs 122 11. Veterans and Service Dogs 133 12. Preventing Burnout 138 13. Finding Dogs to Train 155 14. Selecting Candidate Dogs 161 15. Training Service Dogs 172 16. Training the Handler 183 17. Teaching the Handler About Dog Personality 193 18. Mat Training: Creating a Zen-space for the Dog 201 19. Alea for Positive Reinforcement 205 20. Task Training 213 21. Autism Service Dogs 220 22. Service Dogs for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 234 23. Other Kinds of Service Dogs 242 24. Traveling With a Service Dog 247 Appendix 1 - Nonprofit Documents 255 Appendix 2 - Dog Selection/Training 292 Acknowledgements 332 Resources 334