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Service Dog Quest: Measuring Current Training

This exercise revisits Week Two of AP's 2014 challenge. Its purpose is to identify what the dog can comfortably do now and what needs more teaching.

Kea Grace
Published January 14, 2014

Service Dog Quest: Choosing Useful Goals

AP's Service Dog Quest began as a 2014 challenge series. Its goal-setting exercise can still help you choose manageable work for your team; it is not a current…

Kea Grace
Published January 6, 2014

Service-Dog Public Access: A Quick Guide

For ADA public access, a service dog must be individually trained for disability-related work or tasks. Comfort alone does not meet that definition.

Kea Grace
Published September 5, 2013

What Is a Service Dog?

Under ADA rules for covered public settings, a service dog is individually trained in work or tasks directly related to a person's disability.

Kea Grace
Published August 14, 2013

International Assistance Dog Week 2013

I nternational Assistance Dog Week (IADW) occurs every year beginning on the first Sunday in August, and International Assistance Dog Week 2013 started August 4th…

Kea Grace
Published August 5, 2013