Service dogs are specifically trained to assist individuals with disabilities, making their behavior crucial for the handler’s safety and maintaining public access privileges.

Conditions that Qualify People to Have a Service Dog

Advocating for service dogs is a continuing challenge despite the passage of the ADA Act over 34 years ago (in 1990)! Just about everyone who has had a service dog has encountered some type of resistance. So what qualifies a person to have a Service dog and where can the service dog team go?

3 Important Reasons to Ignore My Service Dog!

Despite the increasing visibility of service dog teams, public understanding of how to interact appropriately with a service dog team is still lacking. One of the most important guidelines is that people should focus on the handler and not the dog.

What Happens if a Service Dog is Refused Entry?

Despite the passage of the ADA Act over 30 years ago, ignorance and discrimination is still faced by those challenged with disabilities in day-to-day life. Read about two of my personal experiences and the resulting consequences in today’s blog post.

5 Reasons Why Service Dogs Can Go Anywhere

Service Dogs as working dogs assisting individuals with disabilities are granted certain legal privileges that allow them to accompany their handlers in various public places. In this post, we will explore five reasons why service dogs can go anywhere.

Why is a Service Dog Not a Pet?

Service Dogs should always be considered as “working dogs” trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Learn why labeling Service Dogs as “pets” does them a great disservice.

The Logistical, Social and Financial Value of Service Dogs

Service dogs are miracle workers in many ways and the costs of training and upkeep are more than returned through psychological, social and economic benefits.

When the Disability Changes: Can a Service Dog Learn a New Task?

When a disability changes, can a Service Dog learn a new task? The simple answer is yes. But there may be situations when using another service dog to perform different tasks may be preferable.

How Service Dogs Help in Treating Veterans' PTSD

Did you know that among combat veterans, a staggering 10-31 percent will be diagnosed with debilitating PTSD? In today's blog post, we take a closer look at how animal-assisted therapy, specifically the use of psychiatric Service Dogs, could beneficially supplement traditional PTSD therapies.