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 IntroductionTOP DOG is dedicated to teaching people with physical disabilities how to train their own dogs to become fully certified service dogs. Each TOP DOG client does all the "hands-on" training him/herself, under the guidance and tutelage of TOP DOG's highly experienced instructors, many of whom are also disabled, and have also trained their own service dogs. TOP DOG uses positive, gentle training methods to achieve its goals. The end product is a team - a person and dog working together happily, and understanding each other completely. TOP DOG teaches the students in its training program to try and appreciate how a dog thinks. We don't just teach them how to get their dogs to sit; we also teach canine behavior; body language, bonding, breed characteristics, pack relationships -- all the different factors which make up a dog. Top Dog is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, number #86-0711039. Teamwork Training ManualsStewart Nordensson and Lydia Kelley, two of TOP DOG's founders, have written a two-book training manual entitled TEAMWORK, which is devoted to imparting the TOP DOG philosophy and training methods to the general disabled community. A dog can be taught to perform many helpful skills that will make his owner's life much easier. In TEAMWORK I, authors Nordensson and Kelley offer insight into dog behavior while giving clear and easy to understand instructions for people with disabilities to teach basic obedience skills to their dogs. The companion volume, TEAMWORK II, takes that instruction to the next level.teaching service exercises.
For More InformationIf you want to apply to our program, become a volunteer, or would like to become a member, please download the information and application packets from our Web site or contact us. We will be happy to send you the applications and information you need. We look forward to hearing from you!
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