Up until around seven or eight months of age, the puppies are trained only in basic obedience alongside their socialization. At this time, the puppies are analyzed based on their temperaments and personalities to decide what kind of service dog they would be best suited for.
Often, mobility dogs need to be a little more low energy and calm to keep pace with their disabled handlers, whereas a seizure alert dog can be more hyperactive because their job doesn’t demand a slow and gentle approach.
A family with a lot of kids and a busy lifestyle will need a dog who won’t give out on a long and eventful day. Every single detail needs to be absolutely perfect. Once the dog’s personality is determined, they are chosen for their future and often paired with a family at that time. Based on each family’s needs, the tasks are chosen and the dog begins training for their tasks.
In general, it will take an additional four to eight months to train the tasks and generalize. Not only does the dog need to be able to do its tasks at home, but also at the grocery store, the airport, at a school, in the mall – everywhere.
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