100+ Examples of Service Dog Tasks
<span class="excerpt_part">...trained or trained <strong>for</strong> multiple purposes. Retrieving Dropped Items Retrieving Named Items (Phone, Keys, Leash) <strong>Open</strong>ing Doors Closing Doors Holding Doors <strong>Open</strong> So Handler Can <strong>Pass</strong> Through <strong>Open</strong>ing Door…
Meet 14 Dog Heroes Who Helped at 9/11
<span class="excerpt_part">...over 11 days to locate the remains of dozens of people within the rubble. The two Labradors <strong>search</strong>ed tirelessly through the debris of the collapsed buildings, on a <strong>search…
How to Choose a Service Dog Candidate
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>and</strong> can be amassed quickly but experience <strong>com</strong>es only with time <strong>and</strong> practice. [/toggle] Does this <strong>source</strong> have return clients? It’s <strong>com</strong>monly said that word of mouth references are…
Dogs For Our Brave Fall 2016 Open Enrollment
<span class="excerpt_part">...next class of dogs. Fall 2016’s <strong>Open</strong> Enrollment is in progress now, so if you know a veteran in need of an Assistance Dog, <strong>pass</strong> this info on! In…
San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department to Host USAR Canine Training Event
<span class="excerpt_part">Are you looking <strong>for</strong> training <strong>for</strong> your <strong>search</strong> dog in a real USAR environment? Look no further than the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department <strong>Search</strong> Dog Team‘s upcoming Urban <strong>Search…
Ways to Tell If Your Dog Has a Food Allergy and How to Manage It
<span class="excerpt_part">...not to rush out <strong>and</strong> pick up gluten<strong>-free</strong>, allergen<strong>-free</strong>, or grain<strong>-free</strong> dog food <strong>and</strong> expect positive results. Even food labeled “limited ingredients” won’t likely address your dog’s allergy. <strong>Com</strong>mercial…
How to live a greener life with your dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...plastic bag <strong>and</strong> are often made out of <strong>com</strong>postable <strong>materials</strong> like corn. If you’re throwing them in the trash, they’ll break down in that landfill much quicker than other…
Service Dog Law Hand-out
<span class="excerpt_part">...H<strong>and-</strong>out is U.S. federal Service Dog law in a nutshell. To <strong>download</strong> a <strong>PDF</strong> copy of the Service Dog Law H<strong>and-</strong>Out, simply click on the guide itself or on…
Brace and Mobility Support Dogs: Everything You Need To Know
<span class="excerpt_part">...quantifiable way. When it <strong>com</strong>es to <strong>com</strong>plex behaviors (like retrieving a beverage from the fridge or <strong>open</strong>ing the front door <strong>and</strong> leading first responders back to their unconscious handler,…
2016 – 2017 Guide to Service Dog Travel
<span class="excerpt_part">...from a <strong>Com</strong>plaint Resolution Official, <strong>com</strong>monly referred to as a CRO. You may also file a <strong>com</strong>plaint with the Department of Transportation (DOT). Be sure to include your name,…