We know to train the dog in front of us, but what about the person? Our human clients, like their pets, bring a variety of abilities and skills to the table. We often think that people with disabilities are training their dog for service work, but many pet dog parents – your clients – may be disabled. In your work with the human end of the leash, have you considered: How to talk about disability and accommodations How would you adjust your training plans and lessons to the needs of people with disabilities? How would you coach a client who may not be able to use a traditional clicker or other training tools or move in the same way that you do? How can we make it so that everyone can train?Through this presentation, we aim to answer the question of how dog trainers can improve accessibility and accommodations for everyone — be they pet dog owners, sports enthusiasts or service dog handlers. We begin by diving into different types of disabilities and medical conditions that you may encounter as a trainer and appropriate etiquette when interacting with people with disabilities. We explore accommodations, action plans, and tools for adaptive training to have in mind. Through exercises and scenarios, you will develop skills to help you work with people with a variety of accessibility needs in creative and innovative ways. You learn how to meet a client where they are, recognize what a non-disabled trainer may take for granted, and discover how to use positive reinforcement in ways you haven’t considered. With some creativity and an open mind, we can create a more inclusive community, and support people with disabilities as they train their dogs! Learning Objectives Explore the various environments service dog training may occur in and their potential challenges for someone with a disability. Explore different disabilities and how they may affect an individual. Discuss ways to adapt training styles to make them more accessible. Discuss ways to set up a training session to accommodate different disabilities. Discuss specific tasks related to a disability.

Sponsor:Pet Professional Guild
Speaker(s):Jennifer Kolar & Shelly Phillips

Contact: Rebekah King
 Email: events@petprofessionalguild.com
 Web: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/how-to-make-your-dog-training-more-acc