Introducing MAPS Mondays!
Training a Service Dog isn’t just about teaching behaviors, it’s about building a reliable, focused, and connected team. MAPS Mondays give you a clear framework to do just that:
M – Motivation: Discover what drives your dog and keeps them engaged.
A – Accountability: Track progress, celebrate wins, and adjust when needed.
P – Planning: Break goals into clear, achievable steps and practice across distractions.
S – Support: Build connection, mindset, and skills for both you and your dog.
Each month, we focus on a new lesson from building criteria and proofing skills, to handler mindset, communication, and real-life maintenance. Lessons include:
Step-by-step guidance
CAKES integration (Compassion, Awareness, Knowledge, Empathy, Support)
Practical examples for low to high distraction environments
The first Monday of the month we review the lesson for that month and discuss how each of us will apply that to our individual training plan. The second Monday is a chance to tweak the plan. The third Monday becomes a chance to troubleshoot any problems we are having and the 4th Monday becomes a reflection week where we discuss how the monthly lesson impacted our training plans.
💻 Join our weekly MAPS Monday Zoom session to plan your week, ask questions, and get support from the community:
Join Zoom Meeting each Monday at 9AM Pacific/11AM Central.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82799207374?pwd=ERByVMZWmIcfD02VB9DvpTZbHkw8XP.1
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Start your week confident, prepared, and supported because teamwork starts with clarity and connection.