Things Service Dogs in Public Should and Should Not Do
<span class="excerpt_part">...not heard. Appear professional, well-groomed and well-taken c<strong>are</strong> of. <strong>You</strong>r Service Dog is a representative of both <strong>you</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Service Dog <strong>com</strong>munity. She should always leave everyone she…
Brace and Mobility Support Dogs: Everything You Need To Know
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>the</strong> Service Dog’s working life, safety and <strong>com</strong>fort. Like all Service Dogs, BMSDs need to be <strong>free</strong> from fear, timidity, aggression and reactivity, and <strong>the</strong>ir temperament should be extremely…
Socializing Service Dogs in Training: 100+ Things to Include
<span class="excerpt_part">...Equipment Soda/Vending Machine (money in, heavy thing falling) [/one_half] [one_half_last] People Babies Toddlers Pre-Teens Teens <strong>You</strong>ng Adults Men of All Sizes Women of All Sizes People of all Races…
Training
<span class="excerpt_part">...Basic Obedience <strong>You</strong>r dog must obey basic verbal and/or hand signal obedience <strong>com</strong>mands such as Sit, Stay, <strong>Com</strong>e, Down and Heel. When off leash, <strong>you</strong>r dog must <strong>com</strong>e when…
How Can Hearing Dogs Help Diabetics?
<span class="excerpt_part">...of an appendage. In fact, <strong>the</strong>re <strong>are</strong> lots of <strong>com</strong>plications of diabetes — and one surprising <strong>com</strong>plication is hearing loss. Hearing loss is twice as <strong>com</strong>mon in people with…
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 <strong>the</strong> FHAct and Section 504 does not ensure <strong>com</strong>pliance with <strong>the</strong> ADA. Similarly, <strong>com</strong>pliance with <strong>the</strong> ADA’s regulations does not ensure…
Air Carrier Access Act in Plain English
<span class="excerpt_part">...<strong>The</strong> ACAA applies to disabled individuals who <strong>are</strong> U.S citizens traveling domestically or internationally on a <strong>com</strong>mercial airline via an airport located in <strong>the</strong> United States. http:/<strong>/www</strong>.nolo<strong>.com</strong>/legal-encyclopedia/psychiatric-service-dogs-emotional-support-animals-access-public-places-other-settings.html http://servicedogcentral.org/content/node/63…
Ways to Tell If Your Dog Has a Food Allergy and How to Manage It
<span class="excerpt_part">...not to rush out and pick up gluten<strong>-free</strong>, allergen<strong>-free</strong>, or grain<strong>-free</strong> dog food and expect positive results. Even food labeled “limited ingredients” won’t likely address <strong>you</strong>r dog’s allergy. <strong>Com</strong>mercial…
What is our mission, purpose and focus?
<span class="excerpt_part">...an opportunity <strong>for</strong> those who wish to voluntarily and knowingly <strong>com</strong>ply with not only <strong>the</strong> ADA law, but also an additional and specific set of <strong>com</strong>munity-defined training and behavior…
Misrepresenting an animal as a Service Dog isn’t funny, it’s illegal
<span class="excerpt_part">...her agents to let her know <strong>you</strong>r feelings. Brillstein Entertainment Partners Geoff Cheddy g.cheddy@bep-la<strong>.com The</strong> Gersh Agency Bernie Spektor BSpektor@gershla<strong>.com</strong> TJ Markwalter (PA) tj@gershla<strong>.com</strong> Email Natasha Leggero directly at…