10 Things Service-Dog Handlers Want You to Know

No dog is infallible. It must be housebroken and under control, and handlers need backup assistance when it cannot work.

Kea Grace
Published November 30, 2022

What Does “Disabled Enough” Mean?

People with invisible or fluctuating disabilities can face skepticism about whether they need support.

Devon MacPherson
Published March 10, 2022

Planning Backup and Long-Term Care for Your Animals

Make a practical plan for illness, hospitalization or death before an emergency occurs.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published April 1, 2020

Film Review: Pick of the Litter

Have you ever passed a guide dog on the street and wondered what was involved in their training?

Devon MacPherson
Published January 15, 2020

Why Service Dogs Need Space to Work

Talking to, touching, feeding or deliberately getting a working dog's attention can interrupt its task or distract its handler.

April Childers
Published June 22, 2019

Five Questions to Consider Before Partnering With a Service Dog

These questions can help you compare a service dog with other assistance options.

Kea Grace
Published May 15, 2019

Steps toward getting a successor dog and retiring your current service dog

This is one owner-trainer’s dated account. Its ages, timetable and experiences are personal, not a required retirement or transition schedule.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published March 4, 2019

10 Quick Facts About Service Dogs

ADA regulations also contain a separate provision for trained miniature horses with an individual assessment.

Kea Grace
Published February 16, 2019

Respecting People With Visible or Invisible Disabilities

This list reflects the writer’s perspective on respectful interactions.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published August 24, 2018

Search-and-Rescue Dogs: Making the Lost Found Again

This is Bev Thompson’s archived account of a supervised search-and-rescue training visit.

Bev Thompson
Published July 25, 2018