YES! Most puppies we’ve raised have been okay and adapted quickly to the collar but not all. I’ve found that a slower introduction works best and making it a positive experience with treats is a great way to make your puppy love his collar.

You can start by checking some of the schools at the Assistance Dogs International website. Some of these schools may offer assistance to owner trained service dogs. Also, you might start checking with your local area trainers to see if they have experience working with service dogs. We’ve worked with trainers from Karen Pryor Academy and CCPDT Certified trainers that can train dogs to perform certain tasks required of service dogs.

Regarding the websites that sell IDs, vests, and certificates these things are not required for a service dog. A service dog does not need to be certified, nor do you need an ID, and a service dog is not required to wear a vest. I’ve been meaning to write up some more in depth information on this subject, but for now a good place to start is looking at the laws – the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that protect service dogs. Check out the FAQ about Service Animals for more information.

Mine’s the same also!!! been struggling on and off for weeks now

If this were my puppy I’d definitely contact my veterinarian or emergency veterinarian. Hopefully your puppy is okay.

Good tip! We have some friends who use harnesses as well. On the reverse, we had one of our guide dogs not make it because he was sensitive to wearing a harness and ended up career changed. Every puppy is different!