How Disabled is Disabled Enough?
<span class="excerpt_part">...canes, etc. If <strong>the</strong>se <strong>are</strong> not present, many assume that <strong>the</strong> disability must not be <strong>‘real</strong>’ and <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>are</strong> not taken seriously when <strong>the</strong>y ask <strong>for</strong> assistance, cannot <strong>com</strong>plete…
We’ve listened. And now we’re ready to start working on the update!
<span class="excerpt_part">...And we had an amazing response—bigger than we had anticipated! We want to warmly thank all of <strong>you</strong> who wrote in with <strong>you</strong>r suggestions (and many <strong>com</strong>pliments)! We’re still…
How to Choose the Best Type of Dog Food
<span class="excerpt_part">...and trainers <strong>are</strong> often extremely passionate (sometimes to <strong>the</strong> point of being evangelical) about <strong>the</strong>ir preferences. <strong>The</strong>y know that in order to give <strong>you</strong>r animal <strong>the best</strong> type of…
20 Of The Best (or Worst) Funny (and Clean) Dad Jokes for Father’s Day!
<span class="excerpt_part">...of twenty of <strong>the best</strong> (or worst) funny (and clean) dad jokes! \ Happy Father’s Day! Learn more about voluntary, <strong>com</strong>munity-defined training and behavior standards…
A Guide to Choosing the Right Pet Insurance for You
<span class="excerpt_part">...be top-notch and always have both <strong>you</strong>r and <strong>you</strong>r pet’s <strong>best</strong> interest at hand. Furthermore, <strong>you</strong> should be able to try it out before <strong>com</strong>mitting long term, with no…
Things People With Visible or Invisible Disabilities Want You to Know
<span class="excerpt_part">...daily. It’s a challenge, and it’s hard sometimes. It’s not something wished upon anyone else. It just is. This is not a con<strong>test.</strong> Please don’t try to <strong>com</strong>p<strong>are</strong> two…
10 Quick Facts About Service Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...dog and handler. Generally speaking, most Service Dog handlers consider <strong>the</strong>ir canine partner <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>best</strong> friend, lifeline, and other half. Service Dogs get <strong>the best</strong> of all worlds —…
Service Dog Breeds: Labrador Retriever
<span class="excerpt_part">...standard, Labs should possess a “stable temperament,” weigh “55 to 75 pounds,” and be an “outgoing and devoted <strong>com</strong>panion.” Those qualities <strong>com</strong>bine with a short, sleek, water-resistant coat, superb…
The Ragen McGowan Study and Your Service Dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...more excited to enter <strong>the test are</strong>a than <strong>the</strong> control group dogs. Ragen McGowan and team noticed that <strong>the</strong> control dogs quickly became reluctant to enter <strong>the test are</strong>a…
Homeless Dogs get a Second Chance as Service Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...certain stimuli <strong>for</strong> impulse control in order to <strong>com</strong>plete a needed task.” <strong>The</strong> stimuli <strong>test</strong>ed that Service Dogs in Training must be able to handle can consist of but…