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Jessie Learning the Moves with Trainer Kati at SDP

Off Leash: SDP Training with Kati and Jessie

Learn some of what it takes to train a great dane to to be a service dog… It requires a lot of paw-eye-coordination for starters!

Kati is a trainer with the Service Dog Project, preparing great dane adolescents to be the next great generation of service dogs. Inside the Arena Cam, like in the highlight video below, the pups are taught to be on and off leash, and to follow commands. That last part is particularly pleasant as it comes with a treat!

Did You Know? Most danes prefer not to approach strangers themselves – they’ll often refrain from greeting someone until properly introduced.

Learn more about the Service Dog Project.