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Owner Training

Guidance and resources for people who are training their own service dog.

Owner Training

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Why training your service dog takes 1–2 years — and why that's actually good news

Jun 12, 2026

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2 min read

Why training your service dog takes 1–2 years — and why that's actually good news

Public access training is a marathon, not a sprint. Here is what each phase looks like and why rushing leads to failure.

Brenda Renou
Brenda Renou

Owner Training

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Good manners don't make a service dog — here's what actually does

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

Good manners don't make a service dog — here's what actually does

The most misunderstood distinction in service dog life, and why it matters for every handler team.

Brenda Renou
Brenda Renou

Owner Training

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You don't need a $20,000 program dog to have a legitimate service dog

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

You don't need a $20,000 program dog to have a legitimate service dog

What owner-training actually means, what the law actually says, and why more people with disabilities should know this is an option.

Brenda Renou
Brenda Renou

Owner Training

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Why I created Paws With Purpose Coaching — and why it almost didn't happen

May 27, 2026

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2 min read

Why I created Paws With Purpose Coaching — and why it almost didn't happen

My journey from 15 medications every day to training my own service dog — and what it taught me about never giving up.

Brenda Renou
Brenda Renou

Paws With Purpose Coaching

Helping people with disabilities train their own service dogs — one step at a time.

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