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I want to train this so my boyfriend can try DPT. I always liked the sternal version but I had a brick wall of a dog who would just chin rest on my sternum. Do you have any advice or videos on how to break bad behavior? This doggo is 4 years old and she is extremely pushy for affection and food. She doesn't listen to commands or pops right up from them and tries to steal food. I think this is partly because food has never been a reward for her. There are 4 dogs and if 1 of them gets a treat, all of them do. The pup in question is a lemon drop beagle, red heeler, blue heeler, tree walker mix. Soon she will be moving with us away from her pack and I am hoping to teach her manners.
@@alexandriawells9658 welcome to the channel! "Pushy" behavior is simply a dog who hasn't been taught how to behave around food. Check out the "it's your choice" game or "beyond the backyard" for some ideas on teaching impulse control around food. I also wonder if you're training this dog away from the rest of your animals. It's really important that when you train, you do so at the beginning in a non-distracting environment where the dog doesn't feel it needs to compete for food. Also check out my video on three keys to a better stay, which I think will offer you some additional tips: ruclips.net/video/wvbY5t4kr4c/видео.html If you need additional help, check out my Elite membership on my Patreon page at Patreon.com/doggyu. Happy Training!
My dog does both and has done so since we got her. It is kinda crazy. She does so when I'm having issues with my blood flow and feeling faint as if she knows something is wrong.
I am seeking a collie to be my service dog, but have not yet brought one home. I was hoping to train him/her to do DPT by sitting on my lap (or allowing the dog’s lower body to be sitting right next to me) and have it lean all its upper body weight against my chest for the sternal pressure. Is this a realistic variation for the DPT?
I just found your page. I'm a Disabled Veteran and I've had my SD for 2.5 years and I don't know what I'd do without him. He's a Cane Corso. I'm 6'1 and 235lbs. I could've gotten a free SD through the VA but it wouldn't be fair to the dog for me to put my body weight on or against a Lab. I paid for my dog myself and I got what I wanted and needed. I trained K9 for 12 years, so I did all his Obedience and Advanced Obedience myself in German. He's Amazing 🤩!!! He's off leash most the time. I've had 3 strokes and I'm weaker on my left side. His main task is Mobility and Stability. I also have PTSD, ANXIETY and ADHD. He also alerts on these as well. He does so much for me and I didn't realize how much a dog can motivate me to keep going. He can get my shoes, his vest, his leash take stuff to the trash can and hit the Handicap Button to open doors. He can also open the patio door to let himself in when he's had enough outside time. He also loves to carry things in his mouth for me as well. Sorry to write so much I'm just very proud of him. Keep up the great work. I wish there was more information about Service Dogs and the Law's for people to know about and how to act around them in public. It really gets frustrating to be out in Public sometimes. I have a really hard time leaving my house to be in Public, but he helps with that. I love your channel and all the hard work your putting in to share with everyone. Keep it up! Great Job!!!
Well done I am training mine for ptsd also. She is just a pup at the minute but she already helps me sleep and wakes me by licking me during nightmares
My parents do not want another dog in the house, but I feel like a service dog would really help me, so we're still trying to figure it all out, and my parents and I are still talking about it
My parents dont think i need a service dog but i think i'd benefit from it. My anxiety gets so bad to the point where i cant do daily tasks. I try explaining it to them, but they always think I'm overreacting.
I haven’t trained this task yet, but I have dysautonomia , add, and anxiety. She automatically started doing this before I knew what it was. Dogs are so amazingly smart!
@DOGGY•U hi! I'm new definitely subscribed! I am getting my puppy in a few weeks and I have struggled with finding a trainer and am feeling like I'm gonna be training myself. I have so many questions so any shoves in the right direction would be appreciated! It's for ptsd from s.a. by law enforcement. Unfortunately interacting with other people in person isn't something I can do well now. Idk how to handle people in public during training. I'd like to be mature, I'm a 40 yr old mom who spent the past 20 years on a dementia units for veterans so I know it's possible! I also am ordering a go pro
I'm training my maltipoo to be a Service Dog. I do have a diagnosed disability but don't remember the name my therapist gave it. It involves anxiety and varying forms PTSD and/or panic attacks. Also, aging brings with it slight balance issues. Peah, my Maltipoo is only 9;5 lbs so many are a little taken aback on her size, assuming that Service Dogs are all big dogs. But it is her personality that clued me in that she'd make a great Service Dog with regular and consistent training. Yesterday, I had a stupid accident, inadvertently stepping into a box which immediately flew out from under my feet. As I fell to the floor, I banged my head on the table and landed on the side of my hip. Feeling I might pass out, I stayed on the floor a few minutes. Peah immediately ran out of her crate to me, sniffing and licking me. She then followed me to the sofa, where I stretched out in a prone position. On her own, without guidance from me (I was focused on trying to figure out if I might have a concussion as my head did start to swell but hubby placed a cold compress there and it helped), she stretched herself out so I could feel her whole length, and she rested her head on my leg. There she stayed for the next three hours, until I sat up. This surprised me as I hadn't gotten to this level of training yet, yet there she was doing it on her own. Her presence and her concern really touched and calmed me.
Some dogs just have such a natural level of intuitiveness. it sounds like you have one of those! That's awesome. And you're right, little dogs definitely are very capable of doing some amazing work. I work with rat terriers, and several of them have become service dogs. DPT is a task that we teach all of them, and Laura's steps are pretty much on point with how we teach it.
Just finishing Service Dog training with a professional trainer. My dog is a retired show dog so she had already had many of the required training. With the trainer we have expanded what she can do. At 72 just recently found that I have AUADHD and CPTSD! I hit the jackpot! 😊 I have been watching numerous YT videos and feel that the DPT would be a good task for my dog to have.
I had a fur baby that automatically did this when I was having panic attacks and crying sessions where I could not control my breathing after my partner passed away. I wanted to keep training him and work on it more with him, though our time together was shortly lived and I had to find him a new home due to not being able to afford the stability I had on my own. I miss him and this gave me hope that I can train a new fur baby, it won’t come as naturally but I can most definitely train in my previous dogs honor♡ thank you for that reminder.
dont get a new pup if you will end up rehoming them like your last one. -.- Thats why shelters are full and sadly some of these pets end up being killed, because people get them, then figure they can’t take care of them and boom, another innocent live is lost.
I am teaching my dog to become my "at home sd" he is an amazing candidate for it but he is not fit for public Access so he will just be helping me at home. Great tips!
At-home service dogs are so valuable! I hope you find some of my other training videos helpful in your training journey. Make sure to subscribe for new content. Happy Training!
I’m in the military and I have pretty debilitating Lupus. My command has told me that I can get a service dog and I’ll be training her (she’s a Great Dane) myself. These videos are so helpful! Thank you!
I'm so glad you found these videos helpful! It looks like there may be new legislation for the VA to cover certain types of owner training of SDs for veterans so I would check into all of your benefits, as I'm not well versed in that area. Good luck with your training!
I'm a Veteran and when I was active duty I was medically retired due to my Lupus. That's awesome that they are letting you stay in. I have a German shepherd service dog that is fully trained and amazing for me. He does DPT but with just his big head as he's to big to lay on my completely.
You know I never realized it, but there's a thing that we came up with for vets with PTSD we call turtling up. It's putting on a plate carrier when you get stressed or really anxious. The feeling and weight of a plate carrier along with the parasympathetic response to the weight explain a lot.
Thank you so much. I have C-PTSD, ADHD, panic attacks, the list goes on. I just got my puppy, his name is Zeke and he is already so eager to please. I recently looked into training him to become a Psychiatric Service Dog for me and your videos are so helpful. I love the DPT of the sternum.
I definitely plan to train this. Currently my service dog only 12 weeks so we're really getting into the basics of behavior and manners. Once shes fully vaccinated we should be ready to start public access training. I have CPTSD and anxiety so DPT will be great. Also want to train hugs as well. She definitely has no problem getting into my personal space
That's awesome Mary Jane! Check out my videos on training and especially this one on raising service dog puppies if you're looking for additional resources! ruclips.net/video/G8AjPkj9CxA/видео.html
I don't even have a dog nor any disability, but I'm considering getting a dog sometime in the future and train it to do some tasks and be able to help me when i don't feel well. Dogs are the best creatures on earth ❤
My Gus is only 12 weeks old. So we are just in the beginning stages of training. He has “sit” and “down” figured out. “Off” is coming along as well as his leash training and stay. He’s primarily potty trained. He is an Australian Shepherd.
Hi Bret! So glad you found this video helpful! I have an entire playlist of service dog related videos you might find useful and more service dog content on my Patreon page. Happy Training!
I’m just learning about DPT. My dog hasn’t even been born. So, yes, I recognize she’ll have to grow and mature and be trained in basics before DPT but the better informed I am, the better owner/ handler I can become. Dog comes first. I’m from Pennsylvania.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you found the video useful. Make sure you check out the entire Service Dog Training playlist on my channel :)
I have PTSD and autism, and have a fully obedience trained dog that I’d like to be my service dog. She’s about 55 lbs so she’s the perfect size for me for DPT. I didn’t know where to start so this video was super helpful!
So glad this video was helpful! More task tutorials on the way :) Check out my latest one on medication reminder and retrieve: ruclips.net/video/_vcvu4ZQGMs/видео.html Thanks for your comment and happy training!
Hello Alexandria. I had to put down my service dog back in May, he developed seizures that could not be controlled. He was trained for both and I am starting out his genetic younger brother on the 24th of Sept. and will train for the same. People will not believe how comforting it is to have a dog trained for DPT. I wish I could upload a picture to show you how he did in the ER at my local hospital. I had to be taken into the catherization lab to have stents put in. He was allowed to company and remain with me in the prep area but that was it. My wife took him from there and he was waiting when I got back, had to check me out from head to toe.
I just realized that deep pressure works well for my anxiety attacks and my dog is very in tune with when I feel off so I'm hoping to start training him for that as well as low blood sugar alerts. He did great in just a small session mid anxiety attack and it calmed me alot faster than I could on my own. I hope to learn more from you and do some research of my own
I'm starting over with choosing and training a dog. I had been training a bracing dog, but now need a bracing and psychiatric service dog as well as diabetic alert. I was injured in a severe car accident that left me with a bad crush injury on my left leg as well as other injuries. I was training my Newfie mix as a bracing dog & a school bus monitor. She'd have been working with me as a therapy dog for disabled children when I was again injured in a surgery to correct some internal damage. I lost a lot of use of my right arm/hand, but also developed PTSD when the doctor didn't give me the correct anesthesia. Anyhow, for years I have gone through severe, paralyzing depression, nightmares & anxiety attacks. My Newfie is very old now, so we're looking for another one, hopefully more hypoallergenic this time since I have lung damage from the surgery.
I have severe anxiety and can have ptsd episodes from previous health conditions. I’m too afraid to live alone due to these health issues, and have been looking into training a service dog. My parents think it would be a good idea to try and train our German Shepard as she has a good bond with me and wants to work. Thank you so much for this video. I’m definitely going to be looking more into if she would be a good service dog through your videos.
Definitely check out my service dog playlist! I'd also get an in-person evaluation from a local service dog trainer (Atlas Service Dogs might have a trainer in your area) and then you could start by working towards your Canine Good Citizen and Urban Canine Good Citizen. Good luck! And even if your current dog isn't the right fit, it's great to get practice and experience with task and public access training. Good luck!
@@DoggyU I will definitely look into those, and I never thought of it that way! Thank you! The German shepherd is quite nervous and acts body sensitive (even though she will sit on my face without warning) yet my parent's Husky was very responsive to DPT and started to catch onto it immediately.
I'm training my dog Luna, she's an older dog but listens well. I found this video and went to check your channel and it is VERY helpful!! Thank you you much for the wonderful videos and tips!
I am currently in the process of looking for a puppy to train to be a service dog for my boyfriend. I'm just trying to figure out what the right dog would be.
Hi Twighlight Raven! If you’re interested in learning more on picking a puppy prospect, I highly recommend checking out my Patreon page. I just released a seven page guide to choosing a service dog prospect and I’ll be talking tomorrow in my livestream on assessing young puppies for service work. You can join for as little $3 at patreon.com/DoggyU I think you’ll find it very helpful on your search!
I have a four month old labrador retriever. I’m trying to train on my own to be an emotional support animal. It’s a lot harder than I thought. Thank you for posting this video.
I'm so glad you found this video helpful. Make sure you subscribe for more service dog content in the new year. Remember, with training, slow is fast :0) Happy Training!
I am Training my Border Collie for service. I want his tasks to be - DPT for Anxiety Disorder and PTSD Episodes - Alert to Panic Attack (my heart rate gets dangerously high which will cause me to fall so alert will help me sit before an attack occurs) - PTSD Episodes which trigger my Anxiety disorder I have bad social Anxiety aswell as a chemical imbalance that we tried to control with meds but it did not help I had a bad reaction that sent me to the hospital. My therapist said a service dog would be best to help due to the fact meds can not assist me without putting me at further risk. Its nice to have a family that is supportive and this is a wonderful bonding process aswell for me and my dog.
Your videos are sooo helpful!!! Thank you for providing such amazingly clear step by step directions. I am owner training my dog and really appreciate your content! Keep it up 😊
Hi Hannah! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a kind comment! It made my night! And if you ever need a little extra support for your owner-training journey, check out my Patreon at Patreon.com/DoggyU. Happy Training! :)
I suffer with fibromyalgia, agoraphobia, anxiety and chronic fatigue. i have also been recently diagnosed with autism. I've also just recently adopted a 4 month old German shepherd. she is so, so smart and is doing so well learning obedience so far! I've been training her for service for the last few days and I've been trying to find a good video how to train DPT for ages! thank you!!
I have orthostatic hypotension & use this task with my Great Pyrenees SDIT to help ground me if I end up collapsing &/or passing out. I also use it for my PTSD/panic attacks/anxiety for cuddles when needed. I have been kneading the thick fur on the back his neck since the day I got him (now puts him to sleep) & allows me to have a soothing repetitive motion to help calm me. While he has a command cue to go across my lap, we did have an incident where he was unable to do this due to space restrictions, so instead worked out laying at my back & placed his head on my shoulder. This video explains how to train for this task better than ANY I have seen to date & I even learned a few things to help improve this task even further. Thank you so much for taking the time to film & explain how simple time & patience can lead to endless possibilities. It is so appreciated!!
Hi Boop Snootin Boogie! Thanks so much for this kind comment! It's so nice to get positive feedback, since these videos take upwards of 30 hours to film and edit (even though they are less than 20 minutes long! lol). I'm glad you found an option that works for you in tight spaces. I have a video coming out on Thursday from a handler I worked with that was ale to do something similar but for a migraine alert. Hope you enjoy that one too! Lots of great training and SD tidbits in there! Happy Training!
Awesome! Be sure to check out our service dog training playlist and if you need extra support, the DoggyU Community is full of handlers who are owner-training their service dog! :) Patreon.com/doggyu
I appreciate your effort here. I have a PTSD service dog, a 30 month old GSP "Jack". His initial training (obedience and early task training) was overseen by a professional trainer in NW Florida. She was amazing. He is CGC, AGC, UGC, and IAADP public access certified. He's task trained for crowd control/blocking, and active alerting to negative changes in my mental state/anxiety level (AKA behavior modification through different levels by overtly engaging me). I work with him daily to reinforce his behavior. DPT is something I have wanted for him, and I just recently started working towards it. Your video has certainly helped my confidence that I am going about it correctly, as well as given me added ideas to consider. After only a few short sessions with him, he is already nailing it consistently. Thanks so much.
Hi M. Oberley! I'm so glad you found this video helpful! Sounds like you have an amazing partner to work with. Be sure to subscribe for more SD content. Happy Training!
im training a Malionis, he's already starting covering me any time i start to panic. However ive only have experince with working with police dogs so this is a first for me!
We got our golden a couple years ago knowing she’d be my esa to help me cope with having cancer in the past. It came back right before she was born, and just 2 months ago I had my lung and cantaloupe sized tumor removed. Although she’s very obedient, I’m excited to start task training her to become a service dog and help me with my anxiety attacks now that my body isn’t always in fight mode. Especially at hospital visits I know she’ll help me a ton. This video was very helpful to know to fine tune some of her skills before jumping her into a new task.
I have a 5 ½ month old Belgian Malinois service dog in training, and he hated cuddling for awhile, but thankfully he's coming back around to liking it. He's always loved training, at least in my room, so that's ok. Huge, huge thing we have to work on is losing anxiety outdoors. People, but especially medium to large vehicles are a huge panic problem for him. He's young, and going through a fear period obviously, so when we go outside to pee (when I'm not in too much pain) I'll take him outside for super basic obedience training, which has *slowly* been helping him get better outside.
Oh wow, thank you for this. I didn't realize I already enjoy DPT with my dog. She will lay on my chest and also on my lap and I find comfort with her. I prefer the chest, but she will lay on my lap too when I had a really bad injury. I just thought she was just giving me emotional support, I didn't realize others find comfort with this too. Thanks for all of the tips, I will have to try to do real training with her instead of us just having "comfort time"
Training my own 😀 already has done mobility assistance for me as I have als, crps, seizures and live on my own I'm just going to start this process thank you ❤️ I have severe anxiety, depression, and ptsd.
Hi Ken! That's awesome! Welcome to the channel! There's a lot of free resources here and I just put out a video on training treats and what to pack for puppy class that you might find useful: ruclips.net/video/zZRGfDPbzls/видео.html I also run the DoggyU Community that is full of wonderful owner-trainers who are looking for a little extra support in their training journey through additional comments and monthly livestreams where I answer service dog questions. Last night's livestream was just posted and it has a ton of service dog content. You can join for as little as $3 here: Patreon.com/doggyu
You’re right, it’s not always convenient to lay down to have DPT applied. My border collie is able to apply pressure to my sternum using just her head. Her nose pointed down. She really pushes her head into me and holds for me. It’s something that was taught after the prone position. It was easy to transition to as She already understood the target area on my body. I can be in a seated position at a table. So grateful for my dog.
You can owner train your pet to become a service dog for ASD, ADHD, and an anxiety. Those types of service dogs are called psychiatric service dogs. I am owner training my 19 month old golden retriever Freya as an ASD assistance dog/Asperger’s syndrome, assistance dog..
I just brought home my 8 week old pup and am planning to teach her this task 😊 I’ve been training for a while but this will be my first time trying to certify as a service animal
Hi Kody! Welcome to the channel! Are you in the US or from somewhere else? I hope you enjoy my other videos and if you need a little additional help and some community from others owner-training their service dog, check out my Patreon page at Patreon.com/doggyu :)
I have a dog who has ESA and Autism work come naturally to her - a dog from a fighting ring raised as a whelping bitch (technical term), but she never got to keep her puppies. So now I’m working on doggie therapy with her and the end point is going to be when she can pass public access tests. She’s my boyfriend’s dog, and he did an amazing job with her.
Just starting out. I work at an elementary school. I concentrated on noises and such things. We are getting better at good manners. My dog has been doing many behaviors on his own without training however I want to do it right.
Definitely check out my dog training and service dog training playlist for a thorough video selection on training. I’d start with the basics on clicker training and then move on to skills like shaping and capturing. Happy training! ruclips.net/video/mSfD1HLlM9Q/видео.html
@@DoggyU thank you! She is currently doing great laying and staying on a wash cloth, she wanted to taste the napkins so had to compromise, think I’ll work on this step for the next week and see if I can get her to lay on my yoga pillow next week
I’m an occupational therapist student and I have to do a presentation about service dogs so I am just trying to learn more about what is out there so that maybe parents can use a service dog for their children thank you for your video I can use all the help
I have a whole service dog playlist that might be helpful, but here's one to get started on myths around service dogs: ruclips.net/video/WDNsxhIwQN0/видео.htmlsi=WtNg5YRg5Rtc9YHW You can also check out my website: doggyu.com
I’m in the research and learning phase of the journey to getting and training a dog to be a support for my ASD daughter (and loving your videos!). DPT is one of the things we would like the dog to be able to do. Do you have any pointers on a suitable size of dog? She is currently 8 years old, but obviously will grow bigger. How big is big enough for DPT, but not too big to swamp a child?
@@joannaladocha2485 I would check out my Service Dog 101 course. It's currently on sale for black friday for 30% off using code THANKS30. It has a full module on how to choose a dog including how to think about sizing which has a lot to do with the tasks you're going to choose to train. There's more to it than I can put in a youtube comment, but generally you'll want something 30 lbs or more but that depends on the type of DPT you'll want the dog to do. You'll also want a dog generally that can grow into doing other tasks as your child ages. Will she need behavior interruption tasks? Retrieving? Blocking or tasks that create space? Definitely check out the course. You can find it here: courses.doggyu.com/p/service-dog-101
i am training my own service dog we made it to the point where shes learned to alert me when im shaking from either being mad or anxiety but i want her to detect the difference from when im happy to irritable so no matter what she will alert me and stop me from making wrong decisions or letting impulse get the best of me 🎉
I trained my service dog, Roscoe, to do DPT pretty quickly! First, I got him used to laying down on my lap because he already knew the command 'down' so it was just the factor of getting him comfortable on my chest and lap :)) he's doing amazing in our training sessions! I really wanna train service dogs when Im a little older as well! I've trained 5 service dogs so far on my own and 3 with help! Its really fun to do!
Hi Aariyanna! So glad you're enjoying training service dogs! There's some great programs out there to help you learn about service and pet dog training. Check out the Karen Pryor Academy, as well as the Atlas Assistance Dogs certification program. I think you'll find them both very helpful if you're looking to get into the industry.
Yes, I’m looking forward to training my puppy/dog - DPT. I’m waiting for the puppies to be born, selected, and yes, I know the puppy has to mature first. I’m from Pennsylvania.
Feel like I need a service dog to help with my anxiety+ ADHD + and tendency to have depressive episodes but currently trying out an ESA and teaching them dpt and other things
Thank you so much for this video, this is going to be extremely helpful for my boy in training. He's training to be my psychiatric service dog, I don't have the money for professional training, so I am doing this on my own. I genuinely appreciate that you have all these videos up, they are so useful for me and I'm sure others as well!
My dog is a PSD in training for my autism, anxiety, and ptsd most tutorials were confusing , yours was the most helpful my dog Chiquita just learned this Task today and is doing great. thanks for the tutorial!
First service dog was 100% owner trained. And I consider her semi-retired. However, I just watch your video about being able to have 2 service dogs and work. Which I found very interesting. Ginger was my first service dog and I told her some acupuncture is what I thought you're calling it depression. I call it accupressure, but I'm sure it's the same. Contact stepped my chiropractor who is also an acupuncture therapist. /acupuncture therapist is very, very impressed. I have taught my dog to do this. She was having some cognitive problems so that was one reason. I retired her but the bigger issue is. My needs changed and I had to get a bigger dog. Thankfully, my sister is actually a breeder. And she had a standard poodle and she gave me the dog because she's my sister. She needed a home for the dog. And I needed a bigger service dog that I could train. So we both win. I taught my dog Ginger. That's my senior doc who I consider semi-retired. Who actually coached my other dog all the way through puppy training. The house training everything all the way through beginner and my poodle actually tested for intermedia. Te, and we were completely able to skip over the puppy training as well as beginner training. And as of last Saturday she actually passed her advanced training. And we were gonna go on all the way. But I am not really comfortable with getting a new trainer. But that's another issue and I won't do it. Wait until she has good satisfaction certification. I don't care. My point though is I have actually taught my dog to lay on me from watching another video when my back goes out of place. So Shields with pain. And I've actually also used it if I'm in pain to use her as a heating pad. You can actually use your dog as a heating pad. Which I found very interesting. Ginger does do acupuncture for anxiety. I've taught her some of that myself and Hazel. She's just is a natural born hugger. So I know she could easily learn this stuff. I just don't want to steal my other dog's thunder. She still feels very much like she's my service dog even though she's semi-retired. And I don't like having to leave her. It breaks my heart because I feel like. She's spoke at some work in her. So I kind of make that her main task now. Because she was originally trained myself to be for a diabetic alert. Dog for the low sugar cause my sugar would drop so bad. I'd PA, I don't nearly pass out. So she would alert me and every single time. I shot her in like 5 minutes. How to alert and she was perfect. Every single time I kid you, not. She was never off. She was a phenomenal service dog. Now I think she's losing her step because she needs some fine-tuning because I put all my efforts into my poodle. And it hurts my feelings for her. But yeah, I've done this kind of therapy some a bit and I actually would like to teach Hazel some of this. And I will be working with her petsmart trainer to be training her. And we clicked perfectly with her and like. I said she just passed her advanced on Saturday. But she's not quite ready for the good citizen. She has an issue with anxiety. She can do it sometimes, but not consistently. So we have some work to do. She doesn't like the supervised operation. Everything else is spot on with her. But I find this very valuable of what you're teaching with this as You caught a depression Therapy and I caught acupuncture given by Your Dog. My dog Ginger actually lays on my stomach. Not for anxiety always. But when she lays in a certain area and lays on my stomach. It actually makes my back go back into alignment. When I'm in pain, she can actually that pressure vines my back up and it really helps. I didn't know that you could have 2 service talks. So I'm definitely going to be talking to my petsmart trainer about this and she is truly truly amazing as a trainer like. I think petsmart holds her back. To be honest, she's that good. It's hard because you can't do feel work outside of the store. You can't even go outside. It's terrible I really feel like they're holding back.
So glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your new puppy and check out this video on the first week home with your SD puppy prospect: ruclips.net/video/G8AjPkj9CxA/видео.html
I have SAD, MDD, and ADHD, and I've been debating the practicality of having a service dog to help me. I'm at a stage where I used to be able to mask my symptoms enough to leave a space and get myself back into a stable condition, but it has been getting harder to maintain and I'm starting to regularly experience chronic fatigue from the stress and pressure to maintain independence to a degree that it has started hindering what I can do effectively. I appreciate this easy to understand video, as this is something that I would want to train my dog to do should me and my doctor decide a service animal is a right fit for me. Id also probably be training them to bring medications, since that is something I struggle to remember to do (which has a drastic effect on my mental well-being and ironically makes everything worse since the medications are what are supposed to be helping me manage my conditions), as well as detect a threshold for high cortisol, as I suffer from panic attacks and having a way to detect the onset of a panic attack before it even happens would be incredibly freeing as my panic attacks limit where I can go and how long I can be there for, as well as the fact my doctor told me outright that if I keep having such high levels of stress and anxiety with these repeated panic attacks, I'm on a fast track to heart problems and potentially heart attacks (which is terrifying to hear as someone in their early 20s). I know there is a lot that goes into having and caring for a service dog, but the trade off is an immense positive if it means I can have my old life back. If I can go out in public without the fear of having a panic attack. Because if I can't even tell when things are about to get bad, how can I expect the people around me to notice? I can't, but dogs literally can do that, by being able to smell the hormone that is produced from stress and anxiety and being able to detect when you've left the base line levels for your body. It sounds unbelievable but I have seen it in action and it's the closest thing I've seen to a miracle. Like I said before, I just want my old life back. I miss window shopping at the mall, or going to the movies, or going to events and parties with friends. I have lost so many friends because I have to be reclusive for the sake of my mental health and learning there is a way to get back out there gives me hope.
I love that you're doing your research before making such an important decision. Here is a link to my video on medication retrieves: ruclips.net/video/_vcvu4ZQGMs/видео.html I also highly recommend my course called Service Dog 101 that is designed for exactly where you are in your journey. The goal of the course is to help you with choosing a breed, breeder, and puppy, along with give you an understanding of training timelines, a pathway to take your training on, as well as creating a task list, and understanding service dog laws and etiquette and so much more. It's currently on sale until tomorrow morning for 20% off using code WHIPSBDAY. You can find it at courses.doggyu.com/p/service-dog-101 Best, Laura
Thank you for this video. I'm 37 and thinking about welcoming a dog in my family and I would like to get some help with my anxiety as well. Dpt when my anxiety and over identification with problematic situations hits me hard and pulls me out of the present moment as well as pattern interrupting my tendency to skin pick when nervous would be wonderful. I will watch some of your videos to get informed before getting a dog some day. I'm not in a hurry. I'm living a good enough life for 37 years now and now learning self compassion helps me a lot to be helpful for myself. But companionship and help the physical way, to communicate my body it's safe, it's ok, would be awesome. I want to choose wisely so all of us, including the dog i'm responseable for are happy with the decision. For me it would be best to know that being helpful makes the dog happy in the way of feeling nourished and a treasured part of the pack, the family. I know myself, I often felt like a burden and don't want to feel sorry for the dog. That would remind me of times when I had to do things that left me feeling used, scared and hurt and then left alone all by myself with the aftermath. All these body memories are still flooding my system. I don't want to train any beeing to do things that don't bring them joy and a sense of belongings to. That would upset me and then I would be stressed again. A lot to learn to choose wisely. Thank you, this video is helpful.
Welcome to the channel AK! Be sure to check out the service dog training playlist on the channel for lots of into on dog selection as well as training.
Hi Ashley! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! Be sure to subscribe, as there is a ton more service dog content coming in 2023! Happy Training!
Currently about 3 days into training my rescue lab mix, she is a quick learner and very food motivated (as most labs are). DPT wise she does sit and then lays across my legs.
My service dog is an autism and anxiety service dog and DPT has seriously helped me calm. Now if I have a meltdown I won’t really know to right away get my dog to do DPT. But my dog knows when to come when I’m upset it’s a natural reaction for him. And he will come and lick my face and hands which is another task for him. I highly recommend DPT for people with anxiety and autism etc
We need lots of help. Our dog who we had for 8 yrs, and who has been my wife's service animal for 2 1/2 yrs, died last week. We got her a new puppy to train. So we found you on the service puppy video and would love more videos of similar.
Hi Matthew, I'm so sorry for your families loss. If you're looking for more videos, especially ones that are a little more focused and in-depth, I recommend you join the DoggyU Community at Patreon.com/DoggyU! It's a community of owner-trainers and there's tons of service dog content on there, including more videos of Osa's training as a puppy as well as many other dogs and training concepts (over 100 videos). I also hold monthly livestreams and special topics livestreams. Hope to see you over there! Best, Laura
I do not have a dog at least yet but I am curious to know more about training dogs so I ended up here. This type of practice could help me at home as someone who goes through anxiety while not making them a service dog but still teaching something that could help in a bad situation. Thank you for the informative video :)
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have debilitating PTSD to the point that I’m terrified to leave my home. My service dog passed away 😢so now I am starting over. Training my own service dog is allowing me to skip the 3 year wait period I had last time. This information will be life changing for me.
I don't even have a service dog yet, but am very actively researching and preparing to train when I do get one. I have an ESA, but he's a typical stubborn samoyed, and not suited for service dog work. I'm so glad I found this video, DPT is one of the first tasks I want my future SD to be able to perform. I've tried to train my ESA to do this, however he is much too stubborn and does not enjoy learning, whether or not there's treats involved.
Hi Thresh! Not all dogs are meant to be service dogs (and that's okay!). Glad you're doing lots of research on your next dog. You might want to check out this resource: www.doggyu.com/post/2022/05/19/how-to-choose-a-service-dog-breeder/ You can also check out my full archive of videos that might be helpful for you. tinyurl.com/doggyu-community This spreadsheet has both my public videos (bottom tab) and videos exclusive to Patreon that you can join for as little as $3. Happy Training!
@DOGGY•U Thank you so much! I've got a breeder in mind, and have contacted him about whether he thinks a dog from him would be a good pick, and he said all his adult dogs are trained to help him with his ptsd, and he is very excited to help me decide if the breed and his line will be a good match for me. As for the videos, I'll be sure to give them a watch! I've got a youtube playlist put together for training and service dog videos so I can easily refer back when the time comes ❤️
My dog mainly handles my night terrors at night. He responds well on his own on my lap. I have unease myself about DPT. I use a weighted blanket at night which helps. In public he knows to get my attention because of anxiety he recognizes...he is a service dog, certified by a trainer but I trained him myself in basics.
I used this the other day. She's Chiweenie so she's the perfect size and I like to place her face on my mine for mental grounding. I haven't left the house for a while and she's still got it. I'm so proud of her ❤ I also follow her breathing to try and prevent hyperventilating. Great video, there isn't enough content out there when I started training but I definitely appreciate it now that I'm starting to head out to the real world again.
I’m looking to register my dog as a ESA today! He seems to already do this instinctually! Now it’s just training him to do it more lol. I trained him to know ‘give me a hug’ just because it made me happy so kinda a head start? And thank you so much for the tutorial!!
Hi Affogato! So glad you found the video helpful and that you have a head start in training! Remember that ESAs DO NOT need to be registered in the United States and that places that register service dogs or ESAs are actually scam companies. An ESA simply needs a note from a medical provider. Check out these video for some additional info on ESAs and Service Dogs. The first one has an updated flying laws video for ESAs who are no longer covered under the ACAA: ruclips.net/video/kx-LVABNaa8/видео.html ruclips.net/video/WDNsxhIwQN0/видео.html Hope that helps! Happy Training!
My dog is a Therapy Dog in training. She’s an AKC Good Citizen, and has passed her CGC, CGCA, and CGCU. I know SDs and TDs aren’t the same, though she automatically does DPT when I’m upset, so I’m going to hone that natural skill of hers. I have terrible anxiety and get irritated easily. She just… knows, and I’m so proud of her. So thank you for this video!! It’s a great start!!
I have ulcerative colitis and when my 25 lb Jack Russell lays on my belly, it is the perfect amount of pressure and warmth to ease the pain of cramping. She just started doing it more since I was diagnosed last Fall. I am working with her to do it with a verbal cue, and she does about 90% of the time. Anyone else with UC or Crohn's getting pain relief from their doggo? I mostly hear about DPT for mental health but works wonders for belly pain in my experience 😊
My husky Teddy tonight tried to accompany me in the tub while having a bad panic attack...he CRIED!!! the tub was empty and I was just trying to ground myself....well he wanted to come in to help but didn't understand the situation...so here I am...trying to help him help me!
I got a schnauzer puppy to train as a service dog to help me with my anxiety. I get overwhelmed and over stimulated easily. I'm on 4 different medications for this, but I'm still struggling. I can't afford a trainer, so I am doing this myself. Any and all advice on training her is greatly appreciated ❤
I trained this task 1st as a way to calm my anxiety, but I realized she (untrained) starting doing DPT every time I engaged in my compulsions (I have OCD) to interrupt me. This video was EXTREMELY helpful!! Thank you!!!
@@DoggyU THANK YOU!!! I’m a behavior analyst and used those skills to train her since she was a puppy. I started pairing all of my commands to ASL (American Sign Language) in the event I’m not able to verbalize commands to her…. I’m happy her training has generalized so quickly!
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Have you started training this task? Do you prefer the sternal version of DPT like I show in this video? Or do you prefer the "over the lap" version? Or does your dog know both?
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I want to train this so my boyfriend can try DPT. I always liked the sternal version but I had a brick wall of a dog who would just chin rest on my sternum. Do you have any advice or videos on how to break bad behavior? This doggo is 4 years old and she is extremely pushy for affection and food. She doesn't listen to commands or pops right up from them and tries to steal food. I think this is partly because food has never been a reward for her. There are 4 dogs and if 1 of them gets a treat, all of them do. The pup in question is a lemon drop beagle, red heeler, blue heeler, tree walker mix. Soon she will be moving with us away from her pack and I am hoping to teach her manners.
@@alexandriawells9658 welcome to the channel! "Pushy" behavior is simply a dog who hasn't been taught how to behave around food. Check out the "it's your choice" game or "beyond the backyard" for some ideas on teaching impulse control around food. I also wonder if you're training this dog away from the rest of your animals. It's really important that when you train, you do so at the beginning in a non-distracting environment where the dog doesn't feel it needs to compete for food. Also check out my video on three keys to a better stay, which I think will offer you some additional tips: ruclips.net/video/wvbY5t4kr4c/видео.html
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My dog does both and has done so since we got her. It is kinda crazy. She does so when I'm having issues with my blood flow and feeling faint as if she knows something is wrong.
@@midnightbel it's so nice when the dog picks up on it naturally!
I am seeking a collie to be my service dog, but have not yet brought one home. I was hoping to train him/her to do DPT by sitting on my lap (or allowing the dog’s lower body to be sitting right next to me) and have it lean all its upper body weight against my chest for the sternal pressure. Is this a realistic variation for the DPT?
I just found your page. I'm a Disabled Veteran and I've had my SD for 2.5 years and I don't know what I'd do without him. He's a Cane Corso. I'm 6'1 and 235lbs. I could've gotten a free SD through the VA but it wouldn't be fair to the dog for me to put my body weight on or against a Lab. I paid for my dog myself and I got what I wanted and needed. I trained K9 for 12 years, so I did all his Obedience and Advanced Obedience myself in German. He's Amazing 🤩!!! He's off leash most the time. I've had 3 strokes and I'm weaker on my left side. His main task is Mobility and Stability. I also have PTSD, ANXIETY and ADHD. He also alerts on these as well. He does so much for me and I didn't realize how much a dog can motivate me to keep going. He can get my shoes, his vest, his leash take stuff to the trash can and hit the Handicap Button to open doors. He can also open the patio door to let himself in when he's had enough outside time. He also loves to carry things in his mouth for me as well. Sorry to write so much I'm just very proud of him. Keep up the great work. I wish there was more information about Service Dogs and the Law's for people to know about and how to act around them in public. It really gets frustrating to be out in Public sometimes. I have a really hard time leaving my house to be in Public, but he helps with that. I love your channel and all the hard work your putting in to share with everyone. Keep it up! Great Job!!!
Hi Nathan! Sounds like an amazing dog! Thanks for your kind words! :)
Well done I am training mine for ptsd also. She is just a pup at the minute but she already helps me sleep and wakes me by licking me during nightmares
You should be proud! Your dog sounds awesome! ❤
My parents do not want another dog in the house, but I feel like a service dog would really help me, so we're still trying to figure it all out, and my parents and I are still talking about it
Also think about an "at-home" service dog. Many pet dogs aren't a good fit for public access but can still help you at home!
I need one and mine are REFUSING to let me come home from college if I get one because they insist it is a pet
My parents dont think i need a service dog but i think i'd benefit from it. My anxiety gets so bad to the point where i cant do daily tasks. I try explaining it to them, but they always think I'm overreacting.
@@lila-does-life dang. Maybe if you explained to them what ure service dog does they'll understand?
@@lila-does-life what would you need it for medical?
I haven’t trained this task yet, but I have dysautonomia , add, and anxiety. She automatically started doing this before I knew what it was. Dogs are so amazingly smart!
They really are!
What Kind of dog do you have?
Right I started having a ptsd attack and my dog started alerting me and climbing on me and laying on me I was so happy
@DOGGY•U hi! I'm new definitely subscribed! I am getting my puppy in a few weeks and I have struggled with finding a trainer and am feeling like I'm gonna be training myself. I have so many questions so any shoves in the right direction would be appreciated! It's for ptsd from s.a. by law enforcement. Unfortunately interacting with other people in person isn't something I can do well now. Idk how to handle people in public during training. I'd like to be mature, I'm a 40 yr old mom who spent the past 20 years on a dementia units for veterans so I know it's possible! I also am ordering a go pro
they have a full video about that and about lot of pther stuff but, hopefully you found something@@meganmorgan8597
Sadie knows that something is wrong, but she isn’t sure of what to do yet, thank you for this so that her and j can work at it together.
I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Happy Training!
I'm training my maltipoo to be a Service Dog. I do have a diagnosed disability but don't remember the name my therapist gave it. It involves anxiety and varying forms PTSD and/or panic attacks. Also, aging brings with it slight balance issues. Peah, my Maltipoo is only 9;5 lbs so many are a little taken aback on her size, assuming that Service Dogs are all big dogs. But it is her personality that clued me in that she'd make a great Service Dog with regular and consistent training. Yesterday, I had a stupid accident, inadvertently stepping into a box which immediately flew out from under my feet. As I fell to the floor, I banged my head on the table and landed on the side of my hip. Feeling I might pass out, I stayed on the floor a few minutes. Peah immediately ran out of her crate to me, sniffing and licking me. She then followed me to the sofa, where I stretched out in a prone position. On her own, without guidance from me (I was focused on trying to figure out if I might have a concussion as my head did start to swell but hubby placed a cold compress there and it helped), she stretched herself out so I could feel her whole length, and she rested her head on my leg. There she stayed for the next three hours, until I sat up. This surprised me as I hadn't gotten to this level of training yet, yet there she was doing it on her own. Her presence and her concern really touched and calmed me.
Some dogs just have such a natural level of intuitiveness. it sounds like you have one of those! That's awesome. And you're right, little dogs definitely are very capable of doing some amazing work. I work with rat terriers, and several of them have become service dogs. DPT is a task that we teach all of them, and Laura's steps are pretty much on point with how we teach it.
Just finishing Service Dog training with a professional trainer. My dog is a retired show dog so she had already had many of the required training. With the trainer we have expanded what she can do. At 72 just recently found that I have AUADHD and CPTSD! I hit the jackpot! 😊 I have been watching numerous YT videos and feel that the DPT would be a good task for my dog to have.
I had a fur baby that automatically did this when I was having panic attacks and crying sessions where I could not control my breathing after my partner passed away. I wanted to keep training him and work on it more with him, though our time together was shortly lived and I had to find him a new home due to not being able to afford the stability I had on my own. I miss him and this gave me hope that I can train a new fur baby, it won’t come as naturally but I can most definitely train in my previous dogs honor♡ thank you for that reminder.
dont get a new pup if you will end up rehoming them like your last one. -.- Thats why shelters are full and sadly some of these pets end up being killed, because people get them, then figure they can’t take care of them and boom, another innocent live is lost.
I am teaching my dog to become my "at home sd" he is an amazing candidate for it but he is not fit for public Access so he will just be helping me at home. Great tips!
At-home service dogs are so valuable! I hope you find some of my other training videos helpful in your training journey. Make sure to subscribe for new content. Happy Training!
Thank you for your honest self/dog realization.
I’m in the military and I have pretty debilitating Lupus. My command has told me that I can get a service dog and I’ll be training her (she’s a Great Dane) myself. These videos are so helpful! Thank you!
I'm so glad you found these videos helpful! It looks like there may be new legislation for the VA to cover certain types of owner training of SDs for veterans so I would check into all of your benefits, as I'm not well versed in that area. Good luck with your training!
Awwwwe I'm also a Lupie training a SD! Thank you for your service! Butterfly survivors unite! ❤️
I'm a Veteran and when I was active duty I was medically retired due to my Lupus. That's awesome that they are letting you stay in. I have a German shepherd service dog that is fully trained and amazing for me. He does DPT but with just his big head as he's to big to lay on my completely.
You know I never realized it, but there's a thing that we came up with for vets with PTSD we call turtling up. It's putting on a plate carrier when you get stressed or really anxious. The feeling and weight of a plate carrier along with the parasympathetic response to the weight explain a lot.
Totally! Similar concept as a weighted blanket! It's all about creating pressure to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Thank you so much. I have C-PTSD, ADHD, panic attacks, the list goes on. I just got my puppy, his name is Zeke and he is already so eager to please. I recently looked into training him to become a Psychiatric Service Dog for me and your videos are so helpful. I love the DPT of the sternum.
Hi Ellie - I'm so glad you are finding my videos helpful! Happy Training!
Hi Ellie. What breed dog did you get?
I definitely plan to train this. Currently my service dog only 12 weeks so we're really getting into the basics of behavior and manners. Once shes fully vaccinated we should be ready to start public access training. I have CPTSD and anxiety so DPT will be great. Also want to train hugs as well. She definitely has no problem getting into my personal space
That's awesome Mary Jane! Check out my videos on training and especially this one on raising service dog puppies if you're looking for additional resources!
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I don't even have a dog nor any disability, but I'm considering getting a dog sometime in the future and train it to do some tasks and be able to help me when i don't feel well. Dogs are the best creatures on earth ❤
My friend is struggling with fainting, anxiety, ADHD, GAD, and PoTs, these are helpful as we both are training her dog to become her service dog.
My Gus is only 12 weeks old. So we are just in the beginning stages of training. He has “sit” and “down” figured out. “Off” is coming along as well as his leash training and stay. He’s primarily potty trained. He is an Australian Shepherd.
Good luck on your training journey!
Just found this video. I have a 4 1/2 month old SDiT and glad I found this. This is a core task I need and want to train for.
Hi Bret! So glad you found this video helpful! I have an entire playlist of service dog related videos you might find useful and more service dog content on my Patreon page. Happy Training!
I’m just learning about DPT. My dog hasn’t even been born. So, yes, I recognize she’ll have to grow and mature and be trained in basics before DPT but the better informed I am, the better owner/ handler I can become. Dog comes first. I’m from Pennsylvania.
Great! Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell so you're notified of the new service dog videos that come out :) Enjoy your training journey!
I am going to learn on how to train my own service dog and watching your videos are very useful.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you found the video useful. Make sure you check out the entire Service Dog Training playlist on my channel :)
I have PTSD and autism, and have a fully obedience trained dog that I’d like to be my service dog. She’s about 55 lbs so she’s the perfect size for me for DPT. I didn’t know where to start so this video was super helpful!
So glad this video was helpful! More task tutorials on the way :) Check out my latest one on medication reminder and retrieve: ruclips.net/video/_vcvu4ZQGMs/видео.html
Thanks for your comment and happy training!
Hello Alexandria. I had to put down my service dog back in May, he developed seizures that could not be controlled. He was trained for both and I am starting out his genetic younger brother on the 24th of Sept. and will train for the same. People will not believe how comforting it is to have a dog trained for DPT. I wish I could upload a picture to show you how he did in the ER at my local hospital. I had to be taken into the catherization lab to have stents put in. He was allowed to company and remain with me in the prep area but that was it. My wife took him from there and he was waiting when I got back, had to check me out from head to toe.
I just realized that deep pressure works well for my anxiety attacks and my dog is very in tune with when I feel off so I'm hoping to start training him for that as well as low blood sugar alerts. He did great in just a small session mid anxiety attack and it calmed me alot faster than I could on my own. I hope to learn more from you and do some research of my own
I'm glad you found this video helpful! Good luck on your training journey!
I'm starting over with choosing and training a dog. I had been training a bracing dog, but now need a bracing and psychiatric service dog as well as diabetic alert.
I was injured in a severe car accident that left me with a bad crush injury on my left leg as well as other injuries.
I was training my Newfie mix as a bracing dog & a school bus monitor. She'd have been working with me as a therapy dog for disabled children when I was again injured in a surgery to correct some internal damage.
I lost a lot of use of my right arm/hand, but also developed PTSD when the doctor didn't give me the correct anesthesia. Anyhow, for years I have gone through severe, paralyzing depression, nightmares & anxiety attacks. My Newfie is very old now, so we're looking for another one, hopefully more hypoallergenic this time since I have lung damage from the surgery.
I have a 24 week old GSD. We have pretty much nailed obedience training, and we are starting task training for PTSD. Thanks for this video!
I can't think of a better person to learn this from! what a great video!
Thanks Rick! :)
I’m planning on training my service dog DPT! I am currently in “pregnant mama dog” stage of the puppy-training process, though 😆
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Good luck with your pup!
I am an autistic individual, and I found this video super helpful. Thank you so much. I prefer the"over the lap" version.
So glad you found it helpful!
I have severe anxiety and can have ptsd episodes from previous health conditions. I’m too afraid to live alone due to these health issues, and have been looking into training a service dog. My parents think it would be a good idea to try and train our German Shepard as she has a good bond with me and wants to work.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m definitely going to be looking more into if she would be a good service dog through your videos.
Definitely check out my service dog playlist! I'd also get an in-person evaluation from a local service dog trainer (Atlas Service Dogs might have a trainer in your area) and then you could start by working towards your Canine Good Citizen and Urban Canine Good Citizen. Good luck! And even if your current dog isn't the right fit, it's great to get practice and experience with task and public access training. Good luck!
@@DoggyU I will definitely look into those, and I never thought of it that way! Thank you! The German shepherd is quite nervous and acts body sensitive (even though she will sit on my face without warning) yet my parent's Husky was very responsive to DPT and started to catch onto it immediately.
@@jjcrow007 unfortunately, nervous dogs generally don't make good dogs for public access but they can be great at-home service dogs. Good luck!
Very Mindful Task Awareness one Day at a time
This helped so much! Luna picked it up so quick! Thank you!!
I'm so glad you found this video helpful! thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy Training!
My PSD knew it automatically- she alerted by doing DPT. So now I am working with a client on training her dog to do this. We're going to train both.
I'm training my dog Luna, she's an older dog but listens well. I found this video and went to check your channel and it is VERY helpful!! Thank you you much for the wonderful videos and tips!
I'm so glad you find it helpful! :) Welcome to the channel and happy training!
@@DoggyU Thank you!!!
I am training a service dog for my daughter with PTSD and anxiety
I wish you the best of luck on your training journey and hope you find my videos helpful!
I am currently in the process of looking for a puppy to train to be a service dog for my boyfriend. I'm just trying to figure out what the right dog would be.
Hi Twighlight Raven! If you’re interested in learning more on picking a puppy prospect, I highly recommend checking out my Patreon page. I just released a seven page guide to choosing a service dog prospect and I’ll be talking tomorrow in my livestream on assessing young puppies for service work. You can join for as little $3 at patreon.com/DoggyU I think you’ll find it very helpful on your search!
I have a four month old labrador retriever. I’m trying to train on my own to be an emotional support animal. It’s a lot harder than I thought. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you SO much! this is my most needed task for my service dog and i was kinda jumping the gun on how to train it. youre going to help save my life
I'm so glad you found this video helpful. Make sure you subscribe for more service dog content in the new year. Remember, with training, slow is fast :0) Happy Training!
I am Training my Border Collie for service. I want his tasks to be
- DPT for Anxiety Disorder and PTSD Episodes
- Alert to Panic Attack (my heart rate gets dangerously high which will cause me to fall so alert will help me sit before an attack occurs)
- PTSD Episodes which trigger my Anxiety disorder
I have bad social Anxiety aswell as a chemical imbalance that we tried to control with meds but it did not help I had a bad reaction that sent me to the hospital. My therapist said a service dog would be best to help due to the fact meds can not assist me without putting me at further risk.
Its nice to have a family that is supportive and this is a wonderful bonding process aswell for me and my dog.
That's so wonderful that you have such a good team/family in your corner! Good luck on your SD journey!
Your videos are sooo helpful!!! Thank you for providing such amazingly clear step by step directions. I am owner training my dog and really appreciate your content! Keep it up 😊
Hi Hannah! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a kind comment! It made my night! And if you ever need a little extra support for your owner-training journey, check out my Patreon at Patreon.com/DoggyU. Happy Training! :)
I suffer with fibromyalgia, agoraphobia, anxiety and chronic fatigue. i have also been recently diagnosed with autism. I've also just recently adopted a 4 month old German shepherd. she is so, so smart and is doing so well learning obedience so far! I've been training her for service for the last few days and I've been trying to find a good video how to train DPT for ages! thank you!!
So glad it was helpful! Good luck on your training journey
I have orthostatic hypotension & use this task with my Great Pyrenees SDIT to help ground me if I end up collapsing &/or passing out. I also use it for my PTSD/panic attacks/anxiety for cuddles when needed. I have been kneading the thick fur on the back his neck since the day I got him (now puts him to sleep) & allows me to have a soothing repetitive motion to help calm me. While he has a command cue to go across my lap, we did have an incident where he was unable to do this due to space restrictions, so instead worked out laying at my back & placed his head on my shoulder. This video explains how to train for this task better than ANY I have seen to date & I even learned a few things to help improve this task even further. Thank you so much for taking the time to film & explain how simple time & patience can lead to endless possibilities. It is so appreciated!!
Hi Boop Snootin Boogie! Thanks so much for this kind comment! It's so nice to get positive feedback, since these videos take upwards of 30 hours to film and edit (even though they are less than 20 minutes long! lol). I'm glad you found an option that works for you in tight spaces. I have a video coming out on Thursday from a handler I worked with that was ale to do something similar but for a migraine alert. Hope you enjoy that one too! Lots of great training and SD tidbits in there! Happy Training!
Training my service doggy, Ollie!
Awesome! Be sure to check out our service dog training playlist and if you need extra support, the DoggyU Community is full of handlers who are owner-training their service dog! :) Patreon.com/doggyu
I appreciate your effort here. I have a PTSD service dog, a 30 month old GSP "Jack". His initial training (obedience and early task training) was overseen by a professional trainer in NW Florida. She was amazing. He is CGC, AGC, UGC, and IAADP public access certified. He's task trained for crowd control/blocking, and active alerting to negative changes in my mental state/anxiety level (AKA behavior modification through different levels by overtly engaging me). I work with him daily to reinforce his behavior. DPT is something I have wanted for him, and I just recently started working towards it. Your video has certainly helped my confidence that I am going about it correctly, as well as given me added ideas to consider. After only a few short sessions with him, he is already nailing it consistently. Thanks so much.
Hi M. Oberley! I'm so glad you found this video helpful! Sounds like you have an amazing partner to work with. Be sure to subscribe for more SD content. Happy Training!
im training a Malionis, he's already starting covering me any time i start to panic. However ive only have experince with working with police dogs so this is a first for me!
Good luck on your journey! Check out my service dog training playlist for more videos :)
We got our golden a couple years ago knowing she’d be my esa to help me cope with having cancer in the past. It came back right before she was born, and just 2 months ago I had my lung and cantaloupe sized tumor removed. Although she’s very obedient, I’m excited to start task training her to become a service dog and help me with my anxiety attacks now that my body isn’t always in fight mode. Especially at hospital visits I know she’ll help me a ton. This video was very helpful to know to fine tune some of her skills before jumping her into a new task.
So glad you found it helpful! Happy Training!
I have adhd and am training my blue nose boxer to do this
I'm working on Training my Corgi to be ky Psychiatric Service Dog for my Severe Anxiety and Moderate Depression.
I have a 5 ½ month old Belgian Malinois service dog in training, and he hated cuddling for awhile, but thankfully he's coming back around to liking it. He's always loved training, at least in my room, so that's ok. Huge, huge thing we have to work on is losing anxiety outdoors. People, but especially medium to large vehicles are a huge panic problem for him. He's young, and going through a fear period obviously, so when we go outside to pee (when I'm not in too much pain) I'll take him outside for super basic obedience training, which has *slowly* been helping him get better outside.
Oh wow, thank you for this. I didn't realize I already enjoy DPT with my dog. She will lay on my chest and also on my lap and I find comfort with her. I prefer the chest, but she will lay on my lap too when I had a really bad injury. I just thought she was just giving me emotional support, I didn't realize others find comfort with this too. Thanks for all of the tips, I will have to try to do real training with her instead of us just having "comfort time"
We are at beginning of self training & yes this we will teach ourselves.
Awesome! Good luck on your training journey!
Training my own 😀 already has done mobility assistance for me as I have als, crps, seizures and live on my own
I'm just going to start this process thank you ❤️ I have severe anxiety, depression, and ptsd.
Sounds like a super-helpful pup! So glad you found this video helpful! Happy Training!
We're bringing home our eight week old puppy Saturday, and I'll be training it to be my service dog.
Hi Ken! That's awesome! Welcome to the channel! There's a lot of free resources here and I just put out a video on training treats and what to pack for puppy class that you might find useful: ruclips.net/video/zZRGfDPbzls/видео.html
I also run the DoggyU Community that is full of wonderful owner-trainers who are looking for a little extra support in their training journey through additional comments and monthly livestreams where I answer service dog questions. Last night's livestream was just posted and it has a ton of service dog content. You can join for as little as $3 here: Patreon.com/doggyu
You’re right, it’s not always convenient to lay down to have DPT applied. My border collie is able to apply pressure to my sternum using just her head. Her nose pointed down. She really pushes her head into me and holds for me. It’s something that was taught after the prone position. It was easy to transition to as She already understood the target area on my body. I can be in a seated position at a table. So grateful for my dog.
This reminds me of animal expert Temple Grandin’s book on her chosen therapy for autism - compression of some type.
I am a Vietnam veteran with PTSD.
Thank you for your service. And yes, absolutely - weighted blankets, squeeze shoots: it's all about activating your parasympathetic nervous system.
learning how to do this as we speak.
Awesome! Good luck and happy training!
I am getting a dog,not a service dog just a pet but I have anxiety,adhd,and asd so I feel like it would help. Thank you!
You can owner train your pet to become a service dog for ASD, ADHD, and an anxiety. Those types of service dogs are called psychiatric service dogs. I am owner training my 19 month old golden retriever Freya as an ASD assistance dog/Asperger’s syndrome, assistance dog..
I just brought home my 8 week old pup and am planning to teach her this task 😊 I’ve been training for a while but this will be my first time trying to certify as a service animal
Hi Kody! Welcome to the channel! Are you in the US or from somewhere else?
I hope you enjoy my other videos and if you need a little additional help and some community from others owner-training their service dog, check out my Patreon page at Patreon.com/doggyu :)
I've taught my service dog in training DPT for my seizures and it helps so much with those as well
I have a dog who has ESA and Autism work come naturally to her - a dog from a fighting ring raised as a whelping bitch (technical term), but she never got to keep her puppies. So now I’m working on doggie therapy with her and the end point is going to be when she can pass public access tests. She’s my boyfriend’s dog, and he did an amazing job with her.
Just starting out. I work at an elementary school. I concentrated on noises and such things. We are getting better at good manners. My dog has been doing many behaviors on his own without training however I want to do it right.
Definitely check out my dog training and service dog training playlist for a thorough video selection on training. I’d start with the basics on clicker training and then move on to skills like shaping and capturing. Happy training! ruclips.net/video/mSfD1HLlM9Q/видео.html
Thank you for this video I am just about to began this training with my 4 year old pit bull she is eager to learn
So glad you found it helpful! Happy Training!
@@DoggyU thank you! She is currently doing great laying and staying on a wash cloth, she wanted to taste the napkins so had to compromise, think I’ll work on this step for the next week and see if I can get her to lay on my yoga pillow next week
I’m an occupational therapist student and I have to do a presentation about service dogs so I am just trying to learn more about what is out there so that maybe parents can use a service dog for their children thank you for your video I can use all the help
I have a whole service dog playlist that might be helpful, but here's one to get started on myths around service dogs: ruclips.net/video/WDNsxhIwQN0/видео.htmlsi=WtNg5YRg5Rtc9YHW
You can also check out my website: doggyu.com
I’m in the research and learning phase of the journey to getting and training a dog to be a support for my ASD daughter (and loving your videos!). DPT is one of the things we would like the dog to be able to do. Do you have any pointers on a suitable size of dog? She is currently 8 years old, but obviously will grow bigger. How big is big enough for DPT, but not too big to swamp a child?
@@joannaladocha2485 I would check out my Service Dog 101 course. It's currently on sale for black friday for 30% off using code THANKS30. It has a full module on how to choose a dog including how to think about sizing which has a lot to do with the tasks you're going to choose to train. There's more to it than I can put in a youtube comment, but generally you'll want something 30 lbs or more but that depends on the type of DPT you'll want the dog to do. You'll also want a dog generally that can grow into doing other tasks as your child ages. Will she need behavior interruption tasks? Retrieving? Blocking or tasks that create space? Definitely check out the course. You can find it here: courses.doggyu.com/p/service-dog-101
I'm pretty broke so I'm training my own service dog! I'm planning to train this!
i am training my own service dog we made it to the point where shes learned to alert me when im shaking from either being mad or anxiety but i want her to detect the difference from when im happy to irritable so no matter what she will alert me and stop me from making wrong decisions or letting impulse get the best of me 🎉
My dog is well trained but I couldn't figure out how to teach her how to do Pressure Therapy, thank you so much!
you're welcome!
I trained my service dog, Roscoe, to do DPT pretty quickly! First, I got him used to laying down on my lap because he already knew the command 'down' so it was just the factor of getting him comfortable on my chest and lap :)) he's doing amazing in our training sessions! I really wanna train service dogs when Im a little older as well! I've trained 5 service dogs so far on my own and 3 with help! Its really fun to do!
Hi Aariyanna! So glad you're enjoying training service dogs! There's some great programs out there to help you learn about service and pet dog training. Check out the Karen Pryor Academy, as well as the Atlas Assistance Dogs certification program. I think you'll find them both very helpful if you're looking to get into the industry.
Yes, I’m looking forward to training my puppy/dog - DPT. I’m waiting for the puppies to be born, selected, and yes, I know the puppy has to mature first. I’m from Pennsylvania.
I am currently training my own psd, for my ptsd. She is young so it is slow going. I have found her laying on me is a big help.
Feel like I need a service dog to help with my anxiety+ ADHD + and tendency to have depressive episodes but currently trying out an ESA and teaching them dpt and other things
I think working with what you have at home is a great way to get help that you need and work on learning how to train the tasks! Happy Training!
Thank you so much for this video, this is going to be extremely helpful for my boy in training. He's training to be my psychiatric service dog, I don't have the money for professional training, so I am doing this on my own. I genuinely appreciate that you have all these videos up, they are so useful for me and I'm sure others as well!
I'm so glad this video was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment. It really means a lot! Happy training
My dog is a PSD in training for my autism, anxiety, and ptsd most tutorials were confusing , yours was the most helpful my dog Chiquita just learned this
Task today and is doing great. thanks for the tutorial!
Hi Yuki! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I'm so glad your pup was able to learn this task quickly. Happy Training! :)
My DOG 🐕🐶🐕🐶 IS EXPERT IN P.T.S.D., ANXIETY TOO, DEPRESSION
First service dog was 100% owner trained. And I consider her semi-retired. However, I just watch your video about being able to have 2 service dogs and work. Which I found very interesting. Ginger was my first service dog and I told her some acupuncture is what I thought you're calling it depression. I call it accupressure, but I'm sure it's the same. Contact stepped my chiropractor who is also an acupuncture therapist. /acupuncture therapist is very, very impressed. I have taught my dog to do this. She was having some cognitive problems so that was one reason. I retired her but the bigger issue is. My needs changed and I had to get a bigger dog. Thankfully, my sister is actually a breeder. And she had a standard poodle and she gave me the dog because she's my sister. She needed a home for the dog. And I needed a bigger service dog that I could train. So we both win. I taught my dog Ginger. That's my senior doc who I consider semi-retired. Who actually coached my other dog all the way through puppy training. The house training everything all the way through beginner and my poodle actually tested for intermedia. Te, and we were completely able to skip over the puppy training as well as beginner training. And as of last Saturday she actually passed her advanced training. And we were gonna go on all the way. But I am not really comfortable with getting a new trainer. But that's another issue and I won't do it. Wait until she has good satisfaction certification. I don't care. My point though is I have actually taught my dog to lay on me from watching another video when my back goes out of place. So Shields with pain. And I've actually also used it if I'm in pain to use her as a heating pad. You can actually use your dog as a heating pad. Which I found very interesting. Ginger does do acupuncture for anxiety. I've taught her some of that myself and Hazel. She's just is a natural born hugger. So I know she could easily learn this stuff. I just don't want to steal my other dog's thunder. She still feels very much like she's my service dog even though she's semi-retired. And I don't like having to leave her. It breaks my heart because I feel like. She's spoke at some work in her. So I kind of make that her main task now. Because she was originally trained myself to be for a diabetic alert. Dog for the low sugar cause my sugar would drop so bad. I'd PA, I don't nearly pass out. So she would alert me and every single time. I shot her in like 5 minutes. How to alert and she was perfect. Every single time I kid you, not. She was never off. She was a phenomenal service dog. Now I think she's losing her step because she needs some fine-tuning because I put all my efforts into my poodle. And it hurts my feelings for her. But yeah, I've done this kind of therapy some a bit and I actually would like to teach Hazel some of this. And I will be working with her petsmart trainer to be training her. And we clicked perfectly with her and like. I said she just passed her advanced on Saturday. But she's not quite ready for the good citizen. She has an issue with anxiety. She can do it sometimes, but not consistently. So we have some work to do. She doesn't like the supervised operation. Everything else is spot on with her. But I find this very valuable of what you're teaching with this as You caught a depression Therapy and I caught acupuncture given by Your Dog. My dog Ginger actually lays on my stomach. Not for anxiety always. But when she lays in a certain area and lays on my stomach. It actually makes my back go back into alignment. When I'm in pain, she can actually that pressure vines my back up and it really helps. I didn't know that you could have 2 service talks. So I'm definitely going to be talking to my petsmart trainer about this and she is truly truly amazing as a trainer like. I think petsmart holds her back. To be honest, she's that good. It's hard because you can't do feel work outside of the store. You can't even go outside. It's terrible I really feel like they're holding back.
I'm preparing for a poodle puppy to start training as an emotional support animal. This video was very helpful
So glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your new puppy and check out this video on the first week home with your SD puppy prospect: ruclips.net/video/G8AjPkj9CxA/видео.html
yes. Stuck on how to train DPT. Thank you....
You are welcome!
I have SAD, MDD, and ADHD, and I've been debating the practicality of having a service dog to help me. I'm at a stage where I used to be able to mask my symptoms enough to leave a space and get myself back into a stable condition, but it has been getting harder to maintain and I'm starting to regularly experience chronic fatigue from the stress and pressure to maintain independence to a degree that it has started hindering what I can do effectively. I appreciate this easy to understand video, as this is something that I would want to train my dog to do should me and my doctor decide a service animal is a right fit for me. Id also probably be training them to bring medications, since that is something I struggle to remember to do (which has a drastic effect on my mental well-being and ironically makes everything worse since the medications are what are supposed to be helping me manage my conditions), as well as detect a threshold for high cortisol, as I suffer from panic attacks and having a way to detect the onset of a panic attack before it even happens would be incredibly freeing as my panic attacks limit where I can go and how long I can be there for, as well as the fact my doctor told me outright that if I keep having such high levels of stress and anxiety with these repeated panic attacks, I'm on a fast track to heart problems and potentially heart attacks (which is terrifying to hear as someone in their early 20s). I know there is a lot that goes into having and caring for a service dog, but the trade off is an immense positive if it means I can have my old life back. If I can go out in public without the fear of having a panic attack. Because if I can't even tell when things are about to get bad, how can I expect the people around me to notice? I can't, but dogs literally can do that, by being able to smell the hormone that is produced from stress and anxiety and being able to detect when you've left the base line levels for your body. It sounds unbelievable but I have seen it in action and it's the closest thing I've seen to a miracle. Like I said before, I just want my old life back. I miss window shopping at the mall, or going to the movies, or going to events and parties with friends. I have lost so many friends because I have to be reclusive for the sake of my mental health and learning there is a way to get back out there gives me hope.
I love that you're doing your research before making such an important decision. Here is a link to my video on medication retrieves: ruclips.net/video/_vcvu4ZQGMs/видео.html
I also highly recommend my course called Service Dog 101 that is designed for exactly where you are in your journey. The goal of the course is to help you with choosing a breed, breeder, and puppy, along with give you an understanding of training timelines, a pathway to take your training on, as well as creating a task list, and understanding service dog laws and etiquette and so much more. It's currently on sale until tomorrow morning for 20% off using code WHIPSBDAY. You can find it at courses.doggyu.com/p/service-dog-101
Best,
Laura
Thank you for this video. I'm 37 and thinking about welcoming a dog in my family and I would like to get some help with my anxiety as well. Dpt when my anxiety and over identification with problematic situations hits me hard and pulls me out of the present moment as well as pattern interrupting my tendency to skin pick when nervous would be wonderful.
I will watch some of your videos to get informed before getting a dog some day. I'm not in a hurry. I'm living a good enough life for 37 years now and now learning self compassion helps me a lot to be helpful for myself. But companionship and help the physical way, to communicate my body it's safe, it's ok, would be awesome.
I want to choose wisely so all of us, including the dog i'm responseable for are happy with the decision. For me it would be best to know that being helpful makes the dog happy in the way of feeling nourished and a treasured part of the pack, the family. I know myself, I often felt like a burden and don't want to feel sorry for the dog. That would remind me of times when I had to do things that left me feeling used, scared and hurt and then left alone all by myself with the aftermath. All these body memories are still flooding my system. I don't want to train any beeing to do things that don't bring them joy and a sense of belongings to. That would upset me and then I would be stressed again. A lot to learn to choose wisely.
Thank you, this video is helpful.
Welcome to the channel AK! Be sure to check out the service dog training playlist on the channel for lots of into on dog selection as well as training.
I have found a puppy and will be bringing her home and starting training in two months!!
Congratulations!
Training the dog i got for my son with ASD on my own, this is so helpful. Thank you so much
Hi Ashley! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! Be sure to subscribe, as there is a ton more service dog content coming in 2023! Happy Training!
Im Training My SDiT to be my Seizure Alert SD we are working on "Go get help" and DPT and Loose Leash walking which she is Struggling horribly with
Hi MysticalHaunts - have you checked out our loose leash walking video resources? You can start here: ruclips.net/video/wrd89bJtk28/видео.html
Currently about 3 days into training my rescue lab mix, she is a quick learner and very food motivated (as most labs are). DPT wise she does sit and then lays across my legs.
Wonderful! Wishing you the best of luck on your training journey!
My service dog is an autism and anxiety service dog and DPT has seriously helped me calm. Now if I have a meltdown I won’t really know to right away get my dog to do DPT. But my dog knows when to come when I’m upset it’s a natural reaction for him. And he will come and lick my face and hands which is another task for him. I highly recommend DPT for people with anxiety and autism etc
We need lots of help. Our dog who we had for 8 yrs, and who has been my wife's service animal for 2 1/2 yrs, died last week. We got her a new puppy to train. So we found you on the service puppy video and would love more videos of similar.
Hi Matthew,
I'm so sorry for your families loss.
If you're looking for more videos, especially ones that are a little more focused and in-depth, I recommend you join the DoggyU Community at Patreon.com/DoggyU! It's a community of owner-trainers and there's tons of service dog content on there, including more videos of Osa's training as a puppy as well as many other dogs and training concepts (over 100 videos). I also hold monthly livestreams and special topics livestreams. Hope to see you over there!
Best,
Laura
We just got a German Shepard for our oldest (4years old) with autism for this task! I’m excited to learn how to train her to help him
Yes. Early my dog is just 4 months old. I have PTSD. 34 yrs EMS too many
I never knew about this deep pressure, as my dog seems to naturally want to do this😮 thank you
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for commenting :)
So neat! My dog did this naturally so i had very little i had to do to train a cue for it
I do not have a dog at least yet but I am curious to know more about training dogs so I ended up here. This type of practice could help me at home as someone who goes through anxiety while not making them a service dog but still teaching something that could help in a bad situation. Thank you for the informative video :)
So glad you stumbled across it!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have debilitating PTSD to the point that I’m terrified to leave my home. My service dog passed away 😢so now I am starting over. Training my own service dog is allowing me to skip the 3 year wait period I had last time. This information will be life changing for me.
I'm so glad you found this info helpful and I'm sorry for the loss of your service dog
I don't even have a service dog yet, but am very actively researching and preparing to train when I do get one. I have an ESA, but he's a typical stubborn samoyed, and not suited for service dog work. I'm so glad I found this video, DPT is one of the first tasks I want my future SD to be able to perform. I've tried to train my ESA to do this, however he is much too stubborn and does not enjoy learning, whether or not there's treats involved.
Hi Thresh! Not all dogs are meant to be service dogs (and that's okay!). Glad you're doing lots of research on your next dog. You might want to check out this resource: www.doggyu.com/post/2022/05/19/how-to-choose-a-service-dog-breeder/
You can also check out my full archive of videos that might be helpful for you.
tinyurl.com/doggyu-community
This spreadsheet has both my public videos (bottom tab) and videos exclusive to Patreon that you can join for as little as $3. Happy Training!
@DOGGY•U Thank you so much! I've got a breeder in mind, and have contacted him about whether he thinks a dog from him would be a good pick, and he said all his adult dogs are trained to help him with his ptsd, and he is very excited to help me decide if the breed and his line will be a good match for me.
As for the videos, I'll be sure to give them a watch! I've got a youtube playlist put together for training and service dog videos so I can easily refer back when the time comes ❤️
My dog mainly handles my night terrors at night. He responds well on his own on my lap. I have unease myself about DPT. I use a weighted blanket at night which helps. In public he knows to get my attention because of anxiety he recognizes...he is a service dog, certified by a trainer but I trained him myself in basics.
I used this the other day. She's Chiweenie so she's the perfect size and I like to place her face on my mine for mental grounding. I haven't left the house for a while and she's still got it. I'm so proud of her ❤ I also follow her breathing to try and prevent hyperventilating. Great video, there isn't enough content out there when I started training but I definitely appreciate it now that I'm starting to head out to the real world again.
I’m looking to register my dog as a ESA today!
He seems to already do this instinctually! Now it’s just training him to do it more lol.
I trained him to know ‘give me a hug’ just because it made me happy so kinda a head start?
And thank you so much for the tutorial!!
Hi Affogato!
So glad you found the video helpful and that you have a head start in training!
Remember that ESAs DO NOT need to be registered in the United States and that places that register service dogs or ESAs are actually scam companies. An ESA simply needs a note from a medical provider. Check out these video for some additional info on ESAs and Service Dogs. The first one has an updated flying laws video for ESAs who are no longer covered under the ACAA:
ruclips.net/video/kx-LVABNaa8/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/WDNsxhIwQN0/видео.html
Hope that helps! Happy Training!
I’ve got ptsd, and cardiac issues. I been owner training my poodle as my SD. Thanks so much for this video! It has helped me in teaching her DPT!
I'm so glad it was helpful!
My dog is a Therapy Dog in training. She’s an AKC Good Citizen, and has passed her CGC, CGCA, and CGCU.
I know SDs and TDs aren’t the same, though she automatically does DPT when I’m upset, so I’m going to hone that natural skill of hers. I have terrible anxiety and get irritated easily. She just… knows, and I’m so proud of her.
So thank you for this video!! It’s a great start!!
So glad the video was helpful! Sounds like an awesome dog you have there! Happy training! :)
How does it help with ADHD? The others make sense but can you expand on this more?
I have ulcerative colitis and when my 25 lb Jack Russell lays on my belly, it is the perfect amount of pressure and warmth to ease the pain of cramping. She just started doing it more since I was diagnosed last Fall. I am working with her to do it with a verbal cue, and she does about 90% of the time. Anyone else with UC or Crohn's getting pain relief from their doggo? I mostly hear about DPT for mental health but works wonders for belly pain in my experience 😊
I'm so glad your little guy is able to help in this way! I use CoolWhip for migraines and the pressure is so therapeutic!
My husky Teddy tonight tried to accompany me in the tub while having a bad panic attack...he CRIED!!! the tub was empty and I was just trying to ground myself....well he wanted to come in to help but didn't understand the situation...so here I am...trying to help him help me!
I'm currently training my small dog to be a autism service dog and she has trouble stay in the right position this helped
Hi Darcy! So glad this was helpful!!
To go place with a napkin is GENIUS! My dog has this down, but only on his bed. He’s a great pyr so his bed is giant 😂
I got a schnauzer puppy to train as a service dog to help me with my anxiety. I get overwhelmed and over stimulated easily. I'm on 4 different medications for this, but I'm still struggling. I can't afford a trainer, so I am doing this myself. Any and all advice on training her is greatly appreciated ❤
Welcome to the channel! Definitely check out my playlists, including those specifically for puppies and service dogs :)
I trained this task 1st as a way to calm my anxiety, but I realized she (untrained) starting doing DPT every time I engaged in my compulsions (I have OCD) to interrupt me. This video was EXTREMELY helpful!! Thank you!!!
Hi Shakira!
I'm so glad this was helpful and that DPT has turned into a behavior interrupter! Awesome work :) Happy Training!
@@DoggyU THANK YOU!!! I’m a behavior analyst and used those skills to train her since she was a puppy. I started pairing all of my commands to ASL (American Sign Language) in the event I’m not able to verbalize commands to her…. I’m happy her training has generalized so quickly!
@@lifeonpurpose89 Behavior Analyst - well that's definitely a good background to have! Sounds like a great team!