Mailing list for trainers, including puppy raisers, service dog users, self raisers, instructors and training school staff.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-Dog/Advice is given on whether to use an established program or to undertake owner-training.
http://www.pawstofreedom.com/sdtrain.htmA non-profit organization that trains dogs ( often from rescue shelters ) for placement with disabled handlers. Contains PDF files of requirements.
http://www.assistancedogsofamerica.org/Instructions for teaching a dog to respond to sounds such as an alarm clock and smoke detector.
http://www.xenosoft.com/dogears/diy.htmlDirectory of sites about training service dogs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dahrt/links/Service_Animals_000983680297/Training_000987027163/Forum for puppy raisers, owner trainers, handlers, and school trainers to discuss issues, methods and problems.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gdsdtrainingonly/A non-profit organisation presents several specific exercises.
http://www.iaadp.org/info.htmAn unmoderated list discussing clicker training for assistance dogs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OC-Assist-Dogs/Discussion forum for disabled people training an assistance dog. Handlers working with program dogs are also welcome to participate.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ot-adogs/Describes the requirements in obedience, agility, tracking and retrieving.
http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/sarbc/dtrn.htmlProviding detailed information, suggested reading and first-person advice.
http://sdog.danawheels.net/ot-adog.shtmlA non-profit organization teaching those with physical disabilities to train their own dogs as certified service dogs. Program overview, newsletter, and online ordering of training manuals and videos. Tucson, Arizona.
http://www.topdogusa.org/Suggestions for adapting standard techniques, as well as games that can be played by dog and patient.
http://www.northeastrehab.com/Programs/AFT/tips.htmProposed standards for minimum training requirements and desirable characteristics of the dog.
http://www.northeastrehab.com/Programs/AFT/standard.htmForum for owners of service dogs to discuss training methods and problems as well as exercise and fitness for dog and owner.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/walking_cane-9s/International puppy raisers group. Includes directories of organizations that use puppy raisers and assistance dog mailing lists.
http://www.iserv.net/~rugrat1/main/