Can a Service Dog Compete in Dog Sports?

Yes, a service dog may also participate in dog sports when the dog and handler meet the event's rules.

Olivia Williams
Published August 15, 2023

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 Its former airline-by-airline policies are superseded.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

Hearing Dogs: Sound Alerts and Individual Training

A hearing dog is trained to alert a deaf or hard-of-hearing person to selected sounds.

Kea Grace
Published January 6, 2022

Mobility Assistance Dogs: Tasks, Safety and Care

A mobility assistance dog can help with disability-related tasks that reduce reaching, bending or repeated trips.

Kea Grace
Published December 11, 2021

Flying With a Service Dog: Current U.S. Rules and Planning

Plan for the current airline process and the actual destination. U.S. air-travel service-animal rules differ from ADA rules for ordinary public places.

Kea Grace
Published November 24, 2021

Dog Bites: Seven Practical Steps

If a dog bites you or your service dog, focus first on safety and care.

Olivia Williams
Published September 23, 2021

Misrepresentation, Service-Dog Access and Fair Treatment

Misrepresenting a pet as a service dog can harm access and create safety problems.

Anything Pawsable Staff
Published September 22, 2021

Service Dog Standards: A 2021 Tools Announcement

In July 2021, Service Dog Standards announced tools for handlers and trainers, including team profiles and ways to organize training information.

Olivia Williams
Published July 5, 2021

A Day in the Life of a Service Dog

Every service-dog team has its own routine. A dog's disability-related work may fill much of the day or happen in brief moments.

Kea Grace
Published February 25, 2021