Chapter
Qualities of a Service Dog
To become a successful service dog, it is necessary to be a socially submissive dog without resources guarding, environmentally stable, relatively unresponsive to emotion and social competition while still being confident enough to not be threatened by an angry person.
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The key in choosing a social dog is finding one that is happy-go-lucky, confident, and has a low working capacity, making it unreactive towards temper and anger.
1:00:26 - 1:05:33 (05:06)
Summary
The key in choosing a social dog is finding one that is happy-go-lucky, confident, and has a low working capacity, making it unreactive towards temper and anger. However, even the happiest of dogs may change their behavior when their owners are angry or in a bad mood.
ChapterQualities of a Service Dog
Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A good service dog should be socially submissive with no resource guarding, low prey drive, unflappable nerve and confidence, and excellent resting character to provide the necessary support that patients require.
1:05:33 - 1:09:01 (03:28)
Summary
A good service dog should be socially submissive with no resource guarding, low prey drive, unflappable nerve and confidence, and excellent resting character to provide the necessary support that patients require.