Service dogs can perform a range of tasks, from retrieving keys to picking up a dime off the floor. Some service dogs are specifically trained to support veterans with physical or auditory ...
While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...
ALL RIGHT, GLENN THANK YOU. WELL, THIS MONTH HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT CERTAIN DOGS HAVE ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH. BROOKE JOINS US WITH WHY THESE ...
Service dogs can be four-legged lifesavers, alerting to dangerous allergens, assisting with travel and making people with a wide range of disabilities safer. But fake service dogs, advocates say, are ...
Task-trained service dogs serve a vital role, from alerting owners to life-threatening allergens or imminent seizures to helping calm someone with an anxiety disorder. Service dogs are working wonders ...
Service dogs are trained to perform tasks directly related to a person's disability and are allowed in public spaces. Handlers must adhere to local laws regarding licensing and vaccinations, but ...
Have you ever been in a restaurant or on an airplane, seen a dog, and wondered, “Is that dog allowed in here?” Well, if the dog in question is a guide dog or service dog, the answer is yes. Working ...
Service animals are amazing, right? They’re MVPs that they help people with disabilities live life with confidence and independence. We’re not talking about a handful of dogs, either. It’s estimated ...
Follow the two-year service dog training process and hear from their handlers. Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog training ...
As two new residents trot into MCI-Framingham, they won’t be focused on serving time — they’ll learn to sit, stay and how to change lives. The two service dogs in training, named Hawkeye and Helia, ...
Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...