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Welcome to Doggy Stars' original purpose: a service dog, training, and disability blog! This is a passion project filled with unique and engaging content focused on dog training and service dogs.

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A photo of a black typewriter with a piece of paper coming out of it with the word "Update" visible in the center of the page.

More Website Updates Incoming

Doggy Stars is in the process of major website updates and this article goes into a few more details about what is happening and why.

Jul 313 min read

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A photo of the side of a brown box, held at an angle, with a purple sticker that says "new" on it keeping the box closed

Doggy Stars Website Updates!

A brief explanation of the recent changes to the Doggy Stars website!

Feb 172 min read

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A wooden desk covered in lots of objects, including a red flag, a metal fancy ampersand, an antique camera, and a folded t-shirt.

Having an Autistic-Owned Business

Having an autistic-owned business is hard, but there are things you can do as an autistic small business owner to try to make it easier.

Feb 15, 20232 min read

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A photo of a white golden retriever grinning at the camera. He is wearing a blue vest and black boots. A human is partially visible sitting behind him in jeans and a red, blue, and gold jacket.

A photo of a white golden retriever grinning at the camera. He is wearing a blue vest and black boots. A human is partially visible sitting behind him in jeans and a red, blue, and gold jacket.

6 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Service Dog

Feb 8, 20234 min read

A photo of a white golden retriever lying on a dark grey carpet, smiling up at the camera. He is wearing a dark galaxy vest.

A photo of a white golden retriever lying on a dark grey carpet, smiling up at the camera. He is wearing a dark galaxy vest.

Service Dog Etiquette for Handlers

Jan 8, 20212 min read

A photo of a golden retriever looking off to the left of the camera while holding a pill bottle in his mouth. He is wearing a tan head halter and a blue vest.

A photo of a golden retriever looking off to the left of the camera while holding a pill bottle in his mouth. He is wearing a tan head halter and a blue vest.

How to Get a Service Dog from an Organization

Nov 27, 20204 min read

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A close up photo of a human sitting in a wheelchair, focused on the hand that is gripping the wheelchair wheel, both the tire and the rim.

Service Dog Etiquette for the Public: How to Act Around Service Dogs

Nov 6, 20202 min read

Crowd Control - Circle

Crowd Control - Circle

Crowd Control - Circle

Oct 28, 20203 min read

Service Dog Registration

Service Dog Registration

Service Dog Registration

Oct 23, 20203 min read

Interrupt

Interrupt

Interrupt

Oct 21, 20203 min read

Block

Block

Block

Oct 14, 20203 min read

Training & Public Access in a Lockdown

Training & Public Access in a Lockdown

Training & Public Access in a Lockdown

Oct 9, 20203 min read

Named Retrieval

Named Retrieval

Named Retrieval

Sep 30, 20202 min read

Retrieval - Bring It

Retrieval - Bring It

Retrieval - Bring It

Sep 23, 20203 min read

Retrieval - Give

Retrieval - Give

Retrieval - Give

Sep 16, 20202 min read

Should You Get a Puppy for a Service Dog?

Should You Get a Puppy for a Service Dog?

Should You Get a Puppy for a Service Dog?

Sep 11, 20204 min read

Retrieval - Hold

Retrieval - Hold

Retrieval - Hold

Sep 9, 20203 min read

Is a Service Dog Right for You?

Is a Service Dog Right for You?

Is a Service Dog Right for You?

Sep 4, 20203 min read

Retrieval - Take It & Get It

Retrieval - Take It & Get It

Retrieval - Take It & Get It

Sep 2, 20203 min read

Are "fake" service dogs ruining everything?

Are "fake" service dogs ruining everything?

Are "fake" service dogs ruining everything?

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Alert to Scent Cue

Alert to Scent Cue

Alert to Scent Cue

Aug 26, 20203 min read

How to Find a Dog Trainer for YOUR Dog

How to Find a Dog Trainer for YOUR Dog

How to Find a Dog Trainer for YOUR Dog

Aug 21, 20203 min read

Alert to Visual Cue

Alert to Visual Cue

Alert to Visual Cue

Aug 19, 20203 min read

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