Service Dog Coaching

You will learn: 
• Characteristics of successful service dogs 
• How to coach owner-trainers 
• How to train typical service dog tasks and public access 
• How to incorporate service dog coaching in your training practice 

What the experts say about Service Dog Coaching: 
A reliable business model for making a true difference in the lives of dogs and people both. Veronica Boutelle, author of How to Run a Dog Business, founder & CEO of dog*biz 

A straightforward and practical manual which will be ‘must have’ for trainers who are ready to jump into the exceptionally rewarding work of coaching human and dog teams for service work. Heidi Meinzer, JD, CPDT-KSA, CNWI 

This valuable reference supports professional trainers in being effective coaches of service dog clients. Michele Pouliot, International Guide Dog Program Assessor 

Comprehensive information and skills that professional dog trainers need to become coaches and collaborators with owner-trainers of service dogs. Risë VanFleet, author of The Human Half of Dog Training and Animal Assisted Play Therapy 

Veronica Sanchez is the founder of the Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach certificate program for professional pet dog trainers. Veronica, her husband and their canine family live in Vienna, Virginia.