Finding Your Perfect Partner: How to Choose a Service Dog Candidate

Choosing a service-dog candidate starts with the work you need the dog to perform, the environments you use, and the care and training you can provide.

Olivia Williams
Published June 4, 2024

The Eureka Effect Study and Dog Training

Ragen T. S. McGowan and colleagues studied dogs' responses when their actions unlocked a reward.

Olivia Williams
Published February 2, 2024

Tools That Can Support Loose-Leash Training

A better walk takes more than a new leash. Learn which tools can support your dog, what to watch for with fit, and how to make those first easy steps count.

Kea Grace
Published December 21, 2022

Service Dog Air Travel: Updated 2022 Guide

This article originally covered the 2022 travel season. Its former airline-by-airline policies are superseded.

Kea Grace
Published December 7, 2022

10 Things Service-Dog Handlers Want You to Know

No dog is infallible. It must be housebroken and under control, and handlers need backup assistance when it cannot work.

Kea Grace
Published November 30, 2022

Handling a Service-Dog Access Challenge

An access challenge can be stressful. You are not responsible for educating everyone or representing every other service-dog team.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published June 3, 2022

Planning a Move With a Service Dog or Pet

Consider the home's layout, access routes, neighborhood, veterinary care and the dog's daily needs. Check applicable vaccination and licensing requirements.

Olivia Williams
Published June 1, 2022

Ticks and Dogs: Prevention and Veterinary Care

Ticks can transmit disease, but exposure, species and risk vary by location and season.

Olivia Williams
Published May 24, 2022

Introducing New Gear to Your Service Dog

New equipment should fit the dog, suit the intended use and allow comfortable movement.

April Childers
Published May 9, 2022

Tips for Taking Care of a Terminally Ill Pet

It can be difficult to take care of a pet with a terminal illness — and that difficulty is compounded if you are disabled and have a Service Dog .

Olivia Williams
Published March 31, 2022