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- Service Dogs Help Veterans Suffering Post Traumatic Stress DisorderReturning veterans with PTSD find comfort in the company of service dogs.
- Is Fido Really Working?Learn about the difference between Service and Therapy Animals, discover which type is protected by federal law, and find examples of Service Dogs as well as their uses.
- Where Not to Go in Oklahoma for Help when You Are a Disabled Single Mom with a Service DogWho know? All this time I thought discrimination was illegal?
Best Breeds for Service DogsHow to pick the best service dog breed. What traits to look for in a service dog.- Found a Peanut: Service DogsThere are a lot of stories on the news about this or that service dog and how it has helped its owner. These dogs have helped people with many of life's more difficult challenges. Here are a few things they do for us, and how you can help.
- Benefits of Service Dogs for Autistic ChildrenOne of the many possible means of assistance to Autistic children is the use of service dogs. Much like a seeing eye dog for the blind, Autism service dogs assist with daily living for Autistic children.
- How a Diabetes Service Dog is TrainedLearn what it takes for a sevice dog to help someone with type 1 diabetes.
- A Virginia Boy and His Service DogA young boy with epilepsy is not being allowed to attend his public school with his certified service dog.
- All This Over a Dog!This is an article about discrimination against persons with service animals.
- Can You Use a Service Dog?Many people think service dogs are only for the blind. If day-to-day life is challenging for you, you may be eligible for one.
Service Dogs to Help with Psychiatric Disabilities?This article explores the techniques learned by canine companions to help their handlers with psychiatric disabilities through daily tasks.
How to Train Your Dog to Be a Service DogYou see them all the time in day to day life. There will be a dog assisting a disabled person across the street or through the grocery store. But what if you have a dog (or are a dog) and want to be one? What do you need to do?- Service Dog Training and StandardsService dogs undergo rigorous training that can take over a year to perfect their service to human clients with disabilities.
- Dog Training for Service Dogs Requires Much DedicationHere in this article, you will learn how to train a service dog. This is different from the ordinary dog training.
- Service Dogs for Children with AutismDogs have provided many services to society. Their latest training puts them in the hands of autistic children and their families.
Choosing a Breed for a Service DogDogs are classified into breeds; terriers, working dogs, sporting dogs, herding dogs and working dogs are a few.- Sergeant's Flea Control Almost Kills Service DogSergeants Gold almost kills service dog. Disabled women puts Sergeants on dog. Shih-tzu almost dies from Sergeants gold.
Autism Service DogsMany people are familiar with Seeing Eye dogs, but Autism service dogs aren't as well known. They provide many services to children and adults with autism, much like Seeing Eye dogs help individuals with visual impairments.- Sam the Painting Dog Funds Service Dog Training with Money Made from Art SalesSam, a rescue dog, is using his second chance wisely by painting abstract masterpieces and funding service dog training with art sales proceeds.
A Service Dog for VannThe story of how one family decided to train a service dog for their son, Vann, who has Down syndrome.- One Person. One Dog. Partners in Life. Canine Partners of the RockiesCanine Partners of the Rockies' mission is to raise, train and place highly skilled service dogs with mobility limited Colorado residents to facilitate their independence.
Service Dog Discrimination Continues in TexasA student faces discrimination from a school district due to her trained seizure alert dog' breed.
Service Dog Discrimination in Killeen TexasThe ADA does not discriminate for service animals - nor should enforcement of it.- Service Dogs: More Than PetsAbout the different services dogs provide to communities, the police and the disabled.
- A Look at Assistance DogsDogs who assist those who are disabled or cannot do things for themselves.
- Job Opportunity for Dogs: Apply HereIf you find an unemployed dog that needs something useful to do, here's a suggestion and a place to apply, with employment almost guaranteed for a dog that is really good.
Children with Autism Find Miracles in Canada's National Service Dogs (NSD)Miracles in the form of service dogs for children with autism are giving life to families with autistic children, not only in Canada, but now in Rochester, Minnesota. The current wait list for a service dog is more than two years.- The Next Class of Service Dogs May Be RobotsA study at St. Louis University has shown that both a robot dog and a real trained service dog are equally effective in relieving loneliness in nursing home patients. the study.....
Do Seeing Eye Dogs Really "Work" as Guides for the Blind?The idea that a service dog or seeing eye dog (guide dogs for the blind), while lying half-asleep at his master's feet at a restaurant, is "working," seems rather absurd. If your boss at your job ever caught you "working" like this, you'd get fired.- Exploitation of Service Dogs May Create Challenges for the DisabledThis article discusses how dog owners would pass their dogs off as service dogs to be able to take them anywhere with them. They don't realize the effect this has on people who have real disabilities and the trouble it may cause them.
What Are Service Dogs?Highly trained and unfailingly dependable, service dogs are an important addition to many disabled individuals lives. The use of service dogs doesn't benefit the disabled individual alone- Service Dogs in Church - Training Your Dog to Assist You in Houses of WorshipWhile there's a wealth of information on training your own service dog in public, there's not much that discusses training your dog in the unique environment of a house of worship. This is what worked for one family.
- Small Business: Understanding Service DogsKnowledge regarding service dogs may save your company from upset customers and lawsuits.
- Assistance Dogs Provide a Valuable ServiceService dogs assist blind people, deaf people, those with mobility challenges, and many others.
- Service Dogs Offer IndependenceService dogs offer a unique independence to people with disabilities.
- Book Review: Until TuesdayUntil Tuesday is the story of a man and his service dog that will inspire you.
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- Bobby Blue-A Military Service Dog.Beyond The Call of Duty.Military service dogs are not replaceabe.
An Interview with Ricochet the SURFice DogThere's just something cool about dogs that surf. There's something even cooler about a dog that surfs in competition. But a dog that surfs in competition and raises awareness for charitable causes, well, that's just downright BITCHen!