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Originally Posted by Jussi09  Hello -
I see that this is a rather old post. Does anyone know of any other owners who have trained their yorkie as a service dog? I'd really like to have more information on this and find out where and how you could train your Yorkie.
I've also heard of training dogs to go to Nursing Homes and Hospitals to visit the patients as part of their therapy. I think this would be a wonderful thing to do for others.
Please let me know if you have any information. Thanks! |
Actually You can train your own dog long as you start at YOUNG age as 8-10 weeks old. I have been training my puppy since he turned 8 weeks old. He is now almost 12 weeks old. He already learns sit, come, stay, down, busy (potty) You just need be sure he know how social with lot people, dogs, in crowds, and be sure he know to stay beside you, etc...
Next month I am getting that training vest for my puppy so people will know he's in training to become my service dog.
You know the dog must know at least 3 thing for certain disability or for work as service dog. Like my pup for example. he must know how to alert me of 3 different sounds: doorbell, phone ringining, car coming from behind, etc...thats just examples. Also well groomed, and always focus on you, never distract, etc...its alot work! I have full time College but I still have to train him everyday at least 30 min a day.
Good luck!