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Choosing Your Service Dog Candidate
Course Curriculum
Welcome
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Welcome to Choosing Your Service Dog Candidate
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What Makes a Service Dog?
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Service Dog Job Description
The Right Dog for YOU
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Choosing the Right Candidate Starts with YOU
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Your Preferences and Lifestyle
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The Dog of your Heart
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Special Considerations for Homes with Children
Traits of a Service Dog
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Size and Breed
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Public Perception of Your Dog
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Breed Selection Exercise
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Gathering Breed Information
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Does the Sex of the Dog Matter?
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Age of the Dog
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Health of Your Candidate
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Inherited Disorders in Dogs
Temperament is Everything
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Desired Temperament Traits in an Adult Dog
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Undesired Temperament Traits in an Adult Dog
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Signs of Stress in Canines
Where to Find Your Candidate
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Where to Get an Adult Dog
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Buyer Beware! Don’t get Dogs From Here!
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Is Your Dog a Prospect?
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Breeder or Rescue?
Adopting from a Shelter or Rescue
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Puppies are not Blank Slates!
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Translating an Adoption Profile
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Before You Visit the Shelter
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Rescue, Shelter… What’s the Difference?
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Caretaker Questionnaire
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Health Assessment of Rescue
Working with a Breeder
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Choosing a Service Dog Breeder
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Before You Visit the Breeder
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Breeder Questionnaire
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Breeder Field Trip
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Kennel or Breed Blindness
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Sample Emails to Send to Breeders
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Sample Breeder-Buyer Contract
Last Additions
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The 5 Big Tips
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Calculated Risks (Scenarios)
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What About Assessments?
That’s a Wrap
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Congratulations!
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References and Resources
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$100.00
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LevelAll Levels
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Total Enrolled1
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Last UpdatedDecember 6, 2025
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CertificateCertificate of completion
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