Dawn Capp is an attorney licensed to practice in California and owner and trainer of service dogs.

Purchase Dawn Capp's complete guide to selecting and training your service dog. This document is a PDF (requires adobe acrobat reader - which you can obtain for free from adobe.com). This document is encrypted with a security certificate and by purchasing you agree not to copy or distribute this document. The book is $15, available by paying through paypal. Please include a valid email address as you will receive the entire book via email. Delivery is generally within 24 hours, but please allow up to 72 hours for delivery.

Table of Contents for AT YOUR SERVICE -- A complete guide to selecting and training your service dog:

Introduction: 1
Chapter One -- Selecting Your Service Dog: 3
The Right Temperament: 3
The Right Genetic History: 5
Temperament Testing Your Dog or Pup: 7
The Prey Drive Tests: 8
The Retrieve Test: 9
The Tug Test: 9
The Confidence Tests: 9
The Exploring Test: 10
The Umbrella Test: 10
The Shake Can Test: 11
The Hardness Test: 11
The Food Drive Test: 12
Making a Decision: 13
Chapter Two -- Training Your Service Dog: 16
Foundation Training - Basic Obedience: 19
Sit: 22
Down: 24
Stay: 25
Come: 26
Heel: 28
Advanced Training - Assistance Tasks: 32
Target: 33
The Retrieve: 35
Take: 35
Give: 39
Problem-Solving: Training in Reverse: 41
Hold: 42
An Alternative Method: The Forced Retrieve: 44
The Tug and "Out": 46
Pulling a Wheelchair:51
Turning Lights Off and On: 56
Alert Training: 58
Carrying Laundry: 64
Manners in Public: 66
Service Dog Laws: 67
 

This book includes color photos and useful references for persons with disabilities who use service dogs. NO REFUNDS (but if you have difficulty opening or viewing, please contact me and I'll arrange alternative delivery). You will receive the file and the security certificate. You'll need to install the security certificate to open the file.