Service dogs have long provided practical services, like assistance opening doors and navigating city streets. For many years it has been recognized that these dogs can improve the quality of life for those suffering from…
Linda the service dog was honored with a photo in the Florida elementary school's yearbook. Service dog Linda is a companion to 11-year-old student Rachel. Her teacher says the service dog has become like another…
A USA service dog unexpectedly gave birth to eight puppies in the middle of the Tampa International Airport, just before her owners boarded their flight. Eleanor 'Ellie' Rigby, a two-year-old yellow Labrador who serves as…
Choosing Service Dog Breed If you need a service dog, the right breed can work wonders in your life. But what’s the right breed? When it comes to finding your perfect service dog, it’s not about cute…
More than 500 dogs have a home, thanks to the prison inmates in the Pups N Pals program at Tomoka Correctional Institute in Florida. The prisoners train shelter dogs for two months, which gives them…
Do service dogs really make a difference for vets with post-traumatic stress syndrome? According to a study at Purdue University, the answer is a resounding YES. The study, reported in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical…
Frazzled passengers are nothing new at airports. What is new is the wider use in airports across the country of emotional support animals to calm travelers’ fears and reduce tension. Ironically, this is happening at…
Purdue Study Demonstrates Benefits of Service Animals for PTSD Service dogs help vets battling PTSD. Sufferers have long insisted their dogs help them cope. But actual studies have been few and far behind. https://youtu.be/42TIb5dTU_M People…
For centuries, humans have relied on animals for a variety of work. They were both pets and helpers. Dogs herded sheep, guarded farmhouses, pulled sleds and carts and assisted hunters. In the 1930s, the first…
After extensive training, service dogs are paired with a wounded vet and become an extension, like another limb, helping with the vet’s physical journey through each day. But it doesn’t stop there. Equally vital is…
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