September 11th, 2013: The Lingering Effects
<span class="excerpt_part">...pulled aside <strong>for</strong> “secondary screening,” during which a uniformed <strong>and</strong> gloved TSA officer more thoroughly <strong>exam</strong>ines your carry ons, your clothes <strong>and</strong> you yourself. No one is allowed past…
What Kinds of Dogs Work For Fire Departments?
<span class="excerpt_part">...the States today, with many of them provided to fire departments by the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program. <strong>Search and</strong> Rescue Dogs <strong>Search and</strong> Rescue Dogs <strong>search for</strong>…
3 Tips For Bonding With a New Service Dog
<span class="excerpt_part">...becomes fluid, <strong>reliable</strong>, <strong>and</strong> symbiotic. This type of partnership only happens through familiarity. Familiarity <strong>com</strong>es from interaction <strong>and</strong> experience. Experience <strong>com</strong>es from time invested, exposure, <strong>and</strong> practice. In the…
Service Dog Quest: Intro and Goals
<span class="excerpt_part">...Got <strong>questions</strong>, <strong>com</strong>ments, concerns, thoughts or ideas? Chime in with a <strong>com</strong>ment <strong>and</strong> let us know! Here’s to 2014 being the best year yet, <strong>and</strong> Happy New Year from…
How To Answer Questions About Your Service Dog In Public
<span class="excerpt_part">...when the manager approaches, your palms began to sweat. <strong>For</strong>tunately, the manager is educated enough to know what <strong>questions</strong> he’s allowed to ask — <strong>and</strong> you have taken appropriate…
Being prepared to answer questions about Service Dogs in public
<span class="excerpt_part">...your verbal <strong>com</strong>mands — <strong>and</strong> you were just grabbing a couple of things. But when the manager approaches, your palms began to sweat. Even though you know that your…
-ALERT- Mandatory evacuation issued for NYC coastal areas [LIVE MAP]
<span class="excerpt_part">...stay with friends or family outside an evacuation zone. Evacuation Centers are <strong>open for</strong> residents who have no alternative shelter. MTA service including subways, buses, <strong>and</strong> railroads will begin…
Fundraise For a Service Dog: 100 Ideas
<span class="excerpt_part">Obtaining a Service Dog isn’t without its costs, <strong>and com</strong>ing up with ideas to fundraise can be difficult. While effective fundraising takes time, energy, <strong>and pass</strong>ion, with a little…
The Keenest Nose: Training a Service Dog for Scent Detection Alerts
<span class="excerpt_part">...substances). Preparing the Scent <strong>Source</strong>: <strong>For</strong> medical alerts, absorbent <strong>materials</strong> like gauze or cotton swabs can capture the desired scent from the handler during an episode. Store these in…
Business Rights Concerning Service Dogs
<span class="excerpt_part">If a person verbally claims their animal is a Service Animal, you must allow them to enter — however that does not mean it is a <strong>free-for</strong>-all. If a…