One of the first things I discuss with potential clients during a consultation and teach during the first lesson is that all ...

"It's as easy to train a deaf dog as a hearing dog," Russell says. "The only difference is you use hand signals instead of verbal commands." The secret, he says, is having a clear hand signal for ...

Its service dog program, designed for disabled people ... In an early experiment, dogs were trained to respond to hand signals. One signal meant the dog would receive a food treat, and another ...

As she spoke yesterday, a wet black nose nuzzled her right hand. It belonged to Trevor II, a retriever/Labrador mix who, as of yesterday, became her service dog. Trevor II came to Morrison from ...

Deaf dog Aspen found the perfect forever home and new confidence after learning commands through hand signals at the Austin Humane Society Aspen has reached peak happiness. The white pit bull mix ...

The program will bring a therapeutic service dog training program to veterans on campus, like Paula Crawford-Gamble. "They pick up stress signals ... vision on the left-hand side and she'll ...

Dogs have superb hearing so there’s no reason to yell, but there is a reason to use a hand signal (see next letter). It keeps Ranger focused, gives you a second way to transmit your orders ...