What Is a Service Dog?

Under ADA rules for covered public settings, a service dog is individually trained in work or tasks directly related to a person's disability.

Kea Grace
Published August 14, 2013

Traveling With a Service Dog: Current Guidelines and Resources

Plan for the current airline process and the actual destination. U.S. air-travel service-animal rules differ from ADA rules for ordinary public places.

Anything Pawsable Staff
Published August 12, 2013

Train a Service Dog to Retrieve: A Comfortable Hold and Release

Build a comfortable hold and release with rewards, short steps and a delivery point that suits you. Part Two of AP’s service dog retrieve series.

Kea Grace
Published August 9, 2013

International Assistance Dog Week 2013

I nternational Assistance Dog Week (IADW) occurs every year beginning on the first Sunday in August, and International Assistance Dog Week 2013 started August 4th…

Kea Grace
Published August 5, 2013

Understanding Public Access Tests

Some training programs use a public access test to assess behavior in everyday environments.

Kea Grace
Published August 2, 2013

Sharing Photographs with Anything Pawsable

AP uses photographs to explain training, daily routines and life with a service dog.

Kea Grace
Published August 1, 2013

Service Dog Nike’s Graduation Letter

Kea Grace’s graduation letter is preserved as a dated personal account of Nike’s training and placement.

Kea Grace
Published July 26, 2013

Considering a Doberman Pinscher for Service Work

A Doberman may be suitable for some handlers, but breed identity does not establish service-dog suitability.

Kea Grace
Published July 24, 2013

Until Tuesday: A Soldier, Service Dog and Salvation

This is a dated, personal book review; film plans and promotional arrangements described at original publication are not current offers.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published July 17, 2013

Considering a Labrador Retriever for Service Work

Labrador Retrievers are used in many assistance-dog programs, but breed identity does not guarantee a suitable candidate or reliable performance.

Kea Grace
Published July 12, 2013