Lesson 4 focuses on the everyday handler skills and public-behavior foundations that support any future therapy or service dog direction — without making any certification, registration, or public-access claim.
What this lesson covers
- Neutrality, focus, and recovery in busy environments.
- Handler observation and timing.
- Reading early-warning signals.
- Structured practice — not flooding.
Your action steps
- Complete the Lesson 4 workbook pages.
- Log practice outings in your Training Journal.
- Continue to Lesson 5.