How to Set Service Dog Training Goals for the New Year
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>exam</strong>ple of a SMART goal <strong>for</strong> dog training would be “Obtain my Service Dog’s Canine Good Citizen certification by Valentine’s Day.” An <strong>exam</strong>ple of a goal that does not…
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<span class="excerpt_part">Do you have something you’d like to share with the working dog <strong>com</strong>munity, but would like a way to reach a wider audience than you can get on your…
How to travel with a Service Dog: a step-by-step guide
<span class="excerpt_part">...call to make them aware of what type of animal you use. The agent may also be able to help you select the most <strong>com</strong>fortable seat <strong>for</strong> you and…
Tips for Taking Care of a Terminally Ill Pet
<span class="excerpt_part">It can be difficult to take care of a pet with a terminal illness — and that difficulty is <strong>com</strong>pounded if you are disabled and have a Service Dog.…
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<span class="excerpt_part">Do you have something you’d like to share with the working dog <strong>com</strong>munity, but would like a way to reach a wider audience than you can get on your…
100 Unique Service Dog Names
<span class="excerpt_part">Naming a Service Dog can be highly personal. Many people choose names that carry meaning <strong>for</strong> them. Others choose names from a TV show or <strong>book</strong> that they particularly…
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: Dealing With Service Dog Shedding
<span class="excerpt_part">...son Elliot’s Autism Service Dog, is allowed. Little white hairs pile up everywhere. When Elliot’s therapists <strong>com</strong>e to play they sometimes leave covered in sidewalk chalk, poster paint splotches…
5 Awesome Things Your Dog Does That Aren’t Service Dog Tasks
<span class="excerpt_part">...emotional support, help us get more activity, and give the best snuggles. Benefits aside, though, <strong>simply</strong> having a dog who helps you feel better doesn’t make a dog a…
Service Dogs and Boots and Shoes, Oh My!
<span class="excerpt_part">...side. Click and treat, or <strong>simply</strong> reward. Continue until you can lure your dog all the way over on their side or back <strong>com</strong>fortably, and then work on extending…
Emotional Support Animals Don’t Have Public Access (Plus 4 Other ESA Facts)
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>simply</strong> pets. Someone gets an ESA when their doctor, psychiatrist, or therapist says animal <strong>com</strong>panionship would benefit them and writes a letter documenting that fact. Most ESAs were <strong>simply</strong>…