Depression, Suicide, and Getting Support

The loss of Robin Williams in 2014 prompted AP’s original discussion of depression and suicide.

Kea Grace
Published August 13, 2014

To Protect and Sniff: Q&A With Snellville, and Duluth, GA K9 Unit

This is AP’s original interview/report about the Snellville and Duluth police K-9 teams.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published August 5, 2014

Considering a Service Dog When You Have Allergies

Allergies are an important part of deciding whether a service-dog partnership is suitable for you.

Curtis Carr
Published July 30, 2014

Five Things to Discuss With Your Service Dog Trainer

A good training partnership depends on clear communication and an individual plan.

Kea Grace
Published July 17, 2014

10 Practical Principles for Service-Dog Teams

A service-dog partnership needs care, planning and realistic expectations.

Kea Grace
Published June 27, 2014

Service Dog Quest: Practicing Position Cues in New Contexts

A dog may know a cue in one setting and need practice when the surroundings or handler's position change.

Kea Grace
Published March 19, 2014

Announcing the 7th annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam Event

T he 7th annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event will provide a free eye exam to active program-trained and certified working dogs!

Anything Pawsable Staff
Published February 19, 2014

Service Dog Quest: Practicing Waiting and Disengaging

Waiting for a cue or disengaging from an accessible distraction can be useful.

Kea Grace
Published February 12, 2014

Service Dog Quest: Teaching Comfortable Check-Ins

A voluntary check-in can help you communicate in distracting places.

Kea Grace
Published January 29, 2014

Service Dog Quest: Understanding Distractions

This exercise revisits the learning focus of Week Three in AP's 2014 Service Dog Challenge.

Kea Grace
Published January 20, 2014