A One-Stop Shop for Anyone Interested in Learning How to Obtain, Train, Raise, and Live With a Service Dog.The Ultimate Service Dog Training Manual is the essential resource for laypeople, handlers, and trainers alike who deal with service dogs. Covering everything you need to know about obtaining, training, and living with service dogs, this comprehensive guide provides practical dos and don'ts, tips and tricks, and advice on raising the perfect service dog for various situations. Complete with illustrative photos, tips, sidebars, and detailed information, Including the history of service dogs, the legalities of where they are allowed in public and who is permitted to have them, what rights are in place to protect them, and more, this service dog bible covers service dog topics like: What handlers want you to knowThe path to becoming a service dogService dog jobs, from allergen alert dogs to psychiatric and seizure dogsCosts of owner-training&;Fake&; or under-trained service dogsWhat service dogs should and should not do in publicWhat makes a dog unsuitableOverview of standards, requirements, certifications, and gearTask training, from opening doors to assisted pick-up, and moreService dog socializationService dogs at work and schoolService dog retirementThe difference between service dogs, therapy animals, and emotional support animalsAnd more!