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Educational Advancements
Mary McNeight and her service dog Liame laughing with Dr. Ian Dunbar in one of his Seminars. The Service Dog Academy is constantly keeping up on the advancements in the science of dog training! In May...
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Fox News Interview
The Service Dog Academy was recently featured on Fox’s National News Channel. Our head trainer was one of the dog teams shown during the program (see the above image) and is the dog trainer...
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How Dogs Learn – Seattle Style
In May, the Service Dog Academy attended a three day dog trainer seminar in Seattle conducted by Dr. Ian Dunbar, renowned veterinarian, animal behaviorist and writer. Seattle is on the cutting-edge of...
View ArticleSeattle Positively Trained Dog Flash Mob
Join us for the first ever Positive Dog Training FLASH MOB! Organized by Service Dog Academy in association with Sidekick Dog Training & Puget Sound Positive Training to promote APDT’s Train Your...
View ArticleFinal Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Flashmob Video
The first ever Positive Dog Training FLASH MOB! Flash Mob: A group of people who appear from out of nowhere, to perform predetermined actions, designed to amuse and confuse surrounding people. The...
View ArticleYou Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, has never been to the Service Dog Academy. Mary McNeight, owner and head trainer at the Service Dog Academy was about to start obedience in...
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Liame Recognized as ‘Hero’ by PAWS
Liame and Mary McNeight with the other PAWS award winners. Liame’s hard work over the years has paid off! On May 19th, professional positive reinforcement dog trainer Mary McNeight’s 4-year old yellow...
View ArticlePet Puppy Socialization: The Service Dog Way Pt. 2
How do you get a fearless dog? By great socialization training, of course! Socialization is a not only a key component of a well-behaved service dog, it’s important for pet dogs, too! In fact, the...
View ArticleAdvice on Puppy Manners: Taking Treats Nicely
It’s not a Trick, Just Good Puppy Manners: How to Train your Puppy to Take Treats Nicely Do you have “Jaws” in your home? When you reward your puppy or adult dog with kibble, do they tend to bite the...
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Your Dog Prefers to Work for Food. Here’s the Proof!
Rondo gets food from his Premier Twist 'n' Treat Work to Eat: The Foundation of our Training If you’re familiar with Service Dog Academy’s training program, you know we can’t express enough how much we...
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