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Service Dogs Are Raised, Not Trained.

By heelingassistants|2026-02-05T23:27:21+00:00February 5, 2026|Tags: puppy classes, service dog training, socialization|

People often believe that service dog training starts after age one.

They’re wrong.

The mistake comes from common knowledge – the average person knows that service dog puppies are raised by volunteer families, who turn in the dog to be professionally trained once they are grown up.

It […]

You Won’t Believe What They Do To Newborn Puppies To Turn Them Into Service Dogs

By heelingassistants|2026-01-23T21:44:22+00:00January 23, 2026|Tags: puppy classes, service dog training|

They called it the “Super Dog” Program.

The American Military were investigating how to raise stronger, more resilient, smarter dogs. They turned to Dr. Michael Fox, who had written the book (indeed, several books) on puppyhood brain development.

Their the protocol they developed is now used by many service […]

Our Puppy Classes Are Kinda Weird. Here’s Why.

By heelingassistants|2025-11-29T16:49:50+00:00November 27, 2025|Tags: puppy classes, socialization|

Our puppy socialization classes are not what people expect.

When you hear “puppy socialization”, you probably think of a class that meets up at a dog daycare or pet store, and the puppies all play together while the dog trainer referees.

Or […]