{"product_id":"your-service-dog-and-you-9781476690803","title":"Your Service Dog and You","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Service dogs play an important role in society, assisting their handlers in leading independent, fulfilling lives. These amazing dogs are trained to work with a wide range of disabilities, from visual impairments to PTSD, and come from a variety of breeds and backgrounds. Some service dogs are custom bred and trained by large charities, while others are rescue dogs of indeterminate breed, trained entirely by their owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Disability knows no bounds and can strike anyone, at any time, leaving us alone, scared and confused, with many of us wondering how feasible it would be to integrate a service dog into our lives. This is a practical guide, written from the perspective of an ordinary dog owner turned service dog trainer, following her own need for a service dog. It covers everything from service dog breeding and selection, how to acquire a service dog, basic training, and public access work, to your dog''s eventual retirement. Chapters also detail the day-to-day realitie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One. The History of the Service Dog (But Not as You Know It)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two. What Defines a Service Dog in Today's World?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three. Service Dog Tasks and Breed Suitability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Four. The Big Think—Service Dog Training Ideologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five. Big Bad Bully or Yap on a Strap? Which Breed Suits You?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six. How to Get Your Grubby Mitts on a Service Dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven. The Down and Dirty on Service Dog Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight. Before Puppy Comes Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Nine. Finding a Dog Trainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Ten. Basic Service Dog Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eleven. Out and About\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Twelve. Service Dog Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Thirteen. Traveling with Your Service Dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Fourteen. Bringing Your Service Dog to Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Fifteen. Maintaining a Healthy Service Dog, from Puppyhood to Retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Sixteen. So Long, Farewell and All That Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040513982807,"sku":"9781476690803","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476690803.jpg?v=1750946981","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/your-service-dog-and-you-9781476690803","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}