Your formally-trained Service or Assistance Dog may qualify for a free eye exam
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>exam</strong>, sponsored by the the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)! This is their third year <strong>for</strong> this program <strong>and</strong> it’s <strong>open</strong> to all <strong>for</strong>mally trained working dogs including…
The 5th Annual National Service Dog (and Working Dog) Eye Exam event is underway!
<span class="excerpt_part">The 5th annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye <strong>Exam</strong> event will provide a <strong>free</strong> eye <strong>exam</strong> to <strong>for</strong>mally trained <strong>and</strong> certified Service Dogs <strong>and</strong> other working dogs such as…
Water Rescue Dogs and Water Search Dogs: What’s the Difference?
<span class="excerpt_part">...or wilderness <strong>search</strong> dogs when thinking of <strong>search and</strong> rescue dogs, but <strong>search</strong> dogs also work in water, as do rescue dogs. Many think of <strong>“search and</strong> rescue” as…
Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Service Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>For</strong> behavioral health facilities <strong>and</strong> psychiatric units, developing a <strong>com</strong>prehensive Service Dog plan <strong>and</strong> list of protocols should be done before they’re necessary so admission can be as stress<strong>-free</strong>…
Socializing Service Dogs in Training: 100+ Things to Include
<span class="excerpt_part">...MP3 player, online sound effect libraries like Sounddogs allow you to <strong>download</strong> files individually. <strong>Free Download</strong>able Checklist <strong>For</strong> your convenience <strong>and for</strong> easy inclusion in your Service Dog in…
Get a free eye exam for your service dog
<span class="excerpt_part">Here’s some great news. The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) is going to be giving <strong>free</strong> eye <strong>exam</strong>s to documented working dogs durring the week of May 3-9,…
From Pup to Powerhouse: 100+ Skills for Your Service Dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>com</strong>mands. Directional <strong>com</strong>mands: Refine <strong>com</strong>mands like “left,” “right,” <strong>“for</strong>ward,” <strong>and</strong> “back.” Duration <strong>com</strong>mands: Extend the duration the dog holds <strong>com</strong>mands like “sit” or “stay.” Distraction proofing basic <strong>com</strong>mands: Practice…
HUD updates housing guidelines for Service Dogs, landlords, and Emotional Support Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">...civil rights laws. As noted above, <strong>com</strong>pliance with the FHAct <strong>and</strong> Section 504 does not ensure <strong>com</strong>pliance with the ADA. Similarly, <strong>com</strong>pliance with the ADA’s regulations does not ensure…
How to Teach a Service Dog to Open or Close a Door
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>open</strong> or close a door can also be used to teach your partner to <strong>open</strong> doors using a handicap button, push elevator buttons, <strong>and</strong> work cabinets or drawers. Teach…
How to Teach a Service Dog to Retrieve a Beverage (or Anything!)
<span class="excerpt_part">...a “tug” part that is large enough <strong>for</strong> your dog to grasp <strong>com</strong>fortably <strong>and</strong> long enough <strong>for</strong> your partner to get enough leverage to pull the door <strong>open</strong>. Eight…