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  2. Demand for service dogs unleashes a 'Wild West' market - AOL

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    Service dog training is an unregulated market, as demand grows rapidly. Service dogs can cost up to $40,000, so some families are trying to train their own dog. Demand for service dogs unleashes a ...

  3. Assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    An assistance dog pressing a button to open an automatic door Hearing-assistance dog being patted on its head. An assistance dog is a dog that receives specialized training to aid an individual with a disability in navigating everyday life. Assistance dogs can be trained by an organization, or by their handler.

  4. Intelligent disobedience - Wikipedia

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    Intelligent disobedience occurs where a service animal trained to help a disabled person goes directly against the owner's instructions in an effort to make a better decision. [1] This behavior is a part of the dog's training and is central to a service animal's success on the job. [ 2 ]

  5. Service animal - Wikipedia

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    A service animal is an animal that has been trained to assist a disabled person. The animal needs to be individually trained to do tasks that directly relate to the handler's disability, which goes beyond the ordinary training that a pet receives [3] [4] and the non-individualized training that a therapy dog receives.

  6. 32 things to know about service dogs - AOL

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    Dogs that are still in training are not considered service dogs, they need to be fully equipped to do their job if they are working. However, some places will permit training dogs to help them ...

  7. Dog Mom Asks People To Stop 'Faking' Service Dogs After She ...

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    They are not service dogs. A vest you bought online does not make your dog a service dog. "Related: Watch: Service Dog Takes Detailed Steps to Help Mom Before She Passes Out.

  8. Social learning in animals - Wikipedia

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    Social learning is a beneficial means to gather information if asocial learning is particularly costly and would increase risk of predation, parasitism, or of expending unnecessary energy. In these types of scenarios, social learners may observe the behaviors of an experienced individual.

  9. Animal-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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    Dogs provide veterans with a nonjudgmental and safe environment that can help a veteran express feelings and process thoughts without interruption, criticism or advice. [80] Interactions, such as petting, playing and walking, with the dog can increase physical activity, reduce anxiety, and provide encouragement to stay in the present moment. [80]