The Service Dog Pod

9. How Force-Free Can We Be?

The definition of "force-free dog training" is a highly contentious one. In this episode, Claire and Ari bring some research to the table, and discuss specifically the cr

8. Training For Sport & Service

Claire and Ari dive into why you may - or may not - want to train your service dog in dog sports. The Service Dog Pod is brought to you by Alliance Service Dogs (https:/

7. BONUS: Puppy Perspectives

Claire and Ari chat about their own journeys with their dogs from the early days. Venn (Border Collie) and Figment (Labrador) are very different dogs, and had very differ

6. Future Service Dogs: All About Puppies!

Claire and Ari are back to cover a huge and demanding topic: puppy prospects! Listen to hear about how they might address common puppy issues and plan out the first days,

5. Pet To Service: Starting With An Older Dog

You might be wondering if your current pet dog has what it takes to be trained as a service animal. In this episode, Claire and Ari discuss when this might be possible, a

4. Goal Setting & Managing Expectations

What's required of a service dog in public, and what might be high-level but realistic goals for behaviour? Claire and Ari discuss minimum public access behaviour standar

3. Service Dog Prospects & Paths

Finding a service dog is harder than you may think. In this episode, Claire and Ari discuss what path might be best for handlers in different situations, and shed some li

2. Is A Service Dog Right For You?

In this episode, Claire and co-host Ari Wichert (they/them) discuss the considerations, pros, and cons to service dog ownership. Deciding whether to commit to a service d

1. Who We Are, What We Do

A brief introduction to the podcast and your host, Claire Kilburn, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, Atlas CT of Alliance Service Dogs (https://allianceservicedogs.com/). Stay tuned for