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Cyd Oldham

Dog Trainer Reviewer

Professional Service Dog Trainer

Highlights

  • Dog trainer since 1989, including service dogs and law enforcement K9s
  • Experienced writer specializing in dog training, canine health, service dog advocacy, disability and legal rights
  • Former paramedic and paralegal (16 years)
  • Prior Managing Editor for LegalDictionary.net and Animals.net

Experience

Cyd Oldham has worked as a professional service dog trainer for over 20 years, a journey that began when she became a service dog user herself. This personal experience fuels her advocacy for disability rights and provides a deep, practical understanding of the bond between humans and service animals, as well as the struggles they face.

Cyd is a passionate writer, editor, and dedicated advocate for disability and service dog rights. Her mission is to create educational content that empowers people and helps them understand complex topics that truly matter.

Articles Reviewed by service dog trainer: Cyd Oldham

The Ultimate Guide to Service Dog Tasks: A Comprehensive List by Disability

The Ultimate Guide to Service Dog Tasks: A Comprehensive List by Disability

Service dogs are remarkable animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities by performing various tasks that mitigate their disability. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a dog can become a service dog if it has been trained to perform a task that helps with the handler’s health condition.  Service dogs can help with […]

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How to Train a Psychiatric Service Dog - ServiceDogCertifications

How to Train a Psychiatric Service Dog

Do psychiatric service dogs need training? Yes, they do. But because psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are often confused with emotional support animals (ESAs), people sometimes assume that PSDs aren’t trained. While, like ESAs, psychiatric service dogs help people with mental or emotional disorders, PSDs receive extensive training to learn vital skills that will enable them […]

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Disabilities that Qualify You for a Service Dog

Disabilities that Qualify You for a Service Dog

If you have a physical, emotional, or mental disorder, then you will most likely qualify for a service dog. Below are the laws and a list of mental, emotional, and physical disabilities that may qualify you for a service dog.

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