Clovis Paws for Play Dog Training

Clovis Paws for Play Dog Training We emphasize concepts based training so a dog learns the skills needed to function in a human world.

Can a service dog be removed from a business? YES! Unfortunately, for many reasons, it’s not done often enough! Aside f...
06/13/2026

Can a service dog be removed from a business?

YES! Unfortunately, for many reasons, it’s not done often enough! Aside from removing a pet from a business that’s not pet friendly, such as a grocery store, any business can ask even legitimate service dogs to leave if they’re not properly toilet trained, or are disruptive.

I was witness to security removing an inappropriate pet from a business that didn’t allow pets. The handler was having the same level temper tantrum the dog had.

Businesses tend to be reluctant to remove customers, even when the customer is wrong because of the scenes that are made.

Image Description: Nick sitting on a rollator.





License and registration please! In the United States, other than pet licensing, there is no additional mandatory licens...
06/02/2026

License and registration please!

In the United States, other than pet licensing, there is no additional mandatory licensing for service dogs. Other government bodies that license pet dogs may offer special service dogs that may offer additional protections or reduced fees.

Image Description: Nick’s city license and state service dog license.





Nick and I rarely have access issues. Nick is well behaved, and dressed professionally when we go out, no matter how ti...
05/29/2026

Nick and I rarely have access issues. Nick is well behaved, and dressed professionally when we go out, no matter how tired I am. It goes a long way towards preventing problems that might arise. Little things make a big difference. Since I’m constantly far too low on spoon to function, it’s much easier for me to keep Nick looking good than to look like we’re not a real team.

Image Description:Nick sitting on a park bench.





We spend far too much time at medical appointments. Today was a big and long one. Nick was his usual angelic self. He st...
05/28/2026

We spend far too much time at medical appointments. Today was a big and long one. Nick was his usual angelic self. He stayed settled until I started dropping things, then he got up to get them. That impressed the doctor. First, he picked up my phone, then some papers. The best part was the appointment was productive and we will be moving forward. After the appointment, we spent a few minutes saying hello to security. While I’m reasonably comfortable that Nick would stay with me and cooperate with first responders, it never hurts to reinforce that they’re the good guys and gals who help us.
Our ride home was going to be a two hour wait if we took paratransit. Fortunately, we were able to get a ride home much quicker. We’re both tired and resting for the remainder of the day.

Image Description: Nick, a Blue Standard Poodle, wearing a mobility harness, settled on the floor of a paratransit bus.





Settle is such an important skill that cannot be undertrained. At acupuncture appointments Nick has to maintain a settle...
05/24/2026

Settle is such an important skill that cannot be undertrained. At acupuncture appointments Nick has to maintain a settle at the opposite end of the table I’m laying on, without breaking the settle. It sounds easy. It’s not. There’s usually a fair amount of banging and bumping taking place in other rooms as people open and close doors. Nick is a pro and goes to his corner, stays while the needles are inserted, the 30 minutes they’re doing their job, and while they’re being removed. Settle doesn’t come naturally, it’s a practiced skill.

Does your dog have a good settle?

Image Description: Nick, a blue Standard Poodle, wearing a blue service dog vest.





CELEBRATION! Nick has required prompting to get my noon meds since we started this game. The up side is I’m better at re...
05/23/2026

CELEBRATION!

Nick has required prompting to get my noon meds since we started this game. The up side is I’m better at remembering my noon meds because I have a set time to work with Nick. Today we spent some time with a new task that he likes, and will be highlighted in the near future. Today I’m celebrating that without any prompting, my non meds were delivered to me. He jot a JACKPOT! I had eaten 1/4 cup of Mac & Cheese, he got the remaining 1/4 cup, and to polish the bowl. This has been a slow task to teach because he was five before it was started and we only could get a true repetition three times a day, with each meal.

Image Description: Nick, a blue Standard Poodle, sitting on a rollator.





05/21/2026

All our great SD Handler Chats, including the replay from yesterday on Mental Health "Spoons" for Service Dog Handling, can be found directly on our website!

https://www.crazy2calm.net/sd-handler-chat

Check out the new resource library and let us know what you think!

05/18/2026

Join us for the SD Handler Chat, Wednesday night at 7:30 PM (Central)

FREE SD Handler Chat

Mental Health Spoons of Service Dog Handling
Time: May 20, 2026 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

**Note the Time Change to 7:30 PM (Central) or 5:30 PM (Pacific)

Special Guest Bonnie Guier, LCSW, Owner/Trainer & Certified Animal Aromatherapist of Gentle Souls Dog Training
We are excited to be welcoming Bonnie back to the Crazy2Calm Group to share insights about Mental Health and how this can cause low "spoons" for service dog handling & training.

Please share with your SD Handler friends! A Zoom link will be placed in the comments on Wednesday evening.

Neighbors Suck!There are some advantages to living in an apartment, especially when you have limited resources and limit...
05/18/2026

Neighbors Suck!
There are some advantages to living in an apartment, especially when you have limited resources and limited ability to care for a yard.
Right now, Nick and I are dealing with one of the HUGE disadvantages. My upstairs neighbors are far from ideal. Their kids have nightly, hours-long tumbling sessions that rattle the stove hood and shake the ceiling fans. They routinely leave their dogs unattended on their small balcony and let their cat run at large — both are prohibited in the lease. To add to the mayhem, the dogs bark constantly, both inside and out on the balcony. I have to walk past that balcony with Nick every time I take him out to relieve himself. As a result, I’ve complained about the barking dogs, especially when I have a migraine.
Now the neighbors have decided to complain about Nick. They are actively looking for excuses to report him for being a “bad dog.” To protect him, I’ll be wearing my GoPro and recording everything when we’re outside. I’m convinced these neighbors are trying to bully both me and Nick.
I plan to sit down with the property manager and explain what has happened in the past, how uncooperative these people are, and that the problems they’re causing go far deeper than just their barking dogs.







Image Description: Nick, about to walk past a cat that’s hiding in the bushes.

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