Beating Bloat (GDV)- Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
<span class="excerpt_part">...hard <strong>for the</strong> dog to brea<strong>the.</strong> In addition, veins <strong>are</strong> also <strong>com</strong>pressed, which reduces <strong>the free</strong>-flow of blood to return <strong>the</strong> heart. Interestingly, when a dog’s stomach is filled…
5 Tips for Attending School with Your Service Dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>free</strong>-range in terms of places to sit. In my experience, where <strong>you</strong> sit on <strong>the</strong> first day of class is where <strong>you</strong> will be sitting <strong>for the</strong> remainder of…
10 Things to Understand Before Getting a Service Dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...program to train <strong>you</strong>r dog, or <strong>for the</strong> right dog to <strong>com</strong>e to <strong>you</strong> so <strong>you</strong> can train <strong>you</strong>r dog. <strong>You are</strong> literally <strong>com</strong>bing <strong>the</strong> planet <strong>for</strong> a near-perfect…
First Five Skills You Should Teach a Service Dog in Training
<span class="excerpt_part">...several nationally-recognized Service Dog trainers to focus on <strong>the</strong> skills necessary to enjoy <strong>you</strong>r Service Dog in Training’s <strong>com</strong>pany, <strong>com</strong>municate easily with him and begin additional, vital socialization and…
Depression, Suicide and Robin Williams
<span class="excerpt_part">...online encounters, <strong>the</strong> loss of one of <strong>the</strong> world’s grea<strong>test com</strong>edians is a main topic of conversation. Far too many see only <strong>the</strong> suicide, though, and not <strong>the</strong> root…
Helping Your Service Dog Generalize Behaviors
<span class="excerpt_part">...because she has generalized, in other words adapted and adopted a pattern that <strong>com</strong>plements <strong>the com</strong>mand, decreases fearfulness, and increases motivation that will diminish constant prompting of a <strong>com</strong>mand…
3 Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Sphynx Downs
<span class="excerpt_part">...were in while standing. When many dogs <strong>com</strong>e off <strong>the</strong> platform, <strong>the</strong>y start taking steps. Using a visual can help <strong>the</strong> trainer <strong>real</strong>ign <strong>the</strong> dog and provide better reinforcement.…
Service Dog Books: “A Lowcountry Christmas,” by Mary Alice Monroe
<span class="excerpt_part">...Lowcountry Christmas by New York Times <strong>best</strong>selling author Mary Alice Monroe. This Christmas novel features Service Dogs, a Veteran with PTSD, a family in need of help, and tons…
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