Training and Milestones
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How HHN Became the Final Test of Service Dog Distraction Training If you’ve been following our journey, you already know that about a year and a half ago, right after Lady Priscilla passed her public access training readiness test (to start training in non-dog friendly spaces), we headed straight to CityWalk. At park closing. Right…
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Orlando service dog training isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience — especially if you’re self-training. Every team is different. Every need is different. And no single class or outing can prepare you for the real world all at once. For us, this journey has been about slowly building confidence, emotional regulation, and trust — not just for…
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This week’s class was held inside Home Depot — a fitting location for a program that prepares dogs for both the AKC Community Canine (CGC-A) and CGC Urban (CGC-U) tests. While most classes separate those two titles, this one does both. It blends advanced obedience with real-world, unpredictable environments — from crowded aisles and loud…
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When we first started service dog training with Lady Priscilla, I spent hours trying to understand the service dog public access test — also called a public access service dog test — what it was, who gave it, and whether we were supposed to take it. The answers weren’t easy to find. There were tests,…
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Service dog training isn’t just about teaching tasks — it’s about building trust, emotional stability, and the kind of relationship that can handle whatever the world throws at you. If you’re just getting started or looking to understand the process more deeply, this post breaks down what service dog training really involves, what most people…
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This CGC Advanced story starts with a water break, a seatbelt boop, and a dog who knows exactly what matters most. She didn’t want water. Not until the seatbelt clicked. We had just pulled over after CGC-A class. I gave her a nice sniff walk, got her back in the car, and offered the water…
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Lady Priscilla completes her canine good citizen test — the AKC’s first step toward becoming a trusted public companion. We’ll walk you through how it went. If you’re just joining her CGC training arc, start with Five Feet, Four Dogs, where her breakthrough moment in class changed everything. It didn’t feel like a test. Not…
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Lady Priscilla Earns Her AKC Trick Novice Dog Title and Conquers the Tunnel We weren’t expecting a breakthrough. Honestly, we thought it would just be a solid private lesson: some confidence-building, a few laughs, maybe a little agility. But in 30 minutes, Lady Priscilla didn’t just meet expectations—she shattered them. First came the tricks. Jenny,…
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We walked into our final CGC class not quite knowing what to expect. It wasn’t the official exam — just a dry run of the CGC test for dogs — but if you know our trainer Jenny, you know that “dry run” means prepare for the toughest version possible. In the real AKC CGC test,…
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The Pace of Progress in CGC Training Dogs in an AKC Canine Good Citizen class often surprise their handlers. Just when you think they’ve plateaued, they level up in ways you didn’t expect. The challenge is figuring out when to ease off the gas… and when it’s time to speed up. We knew CGC would…