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10 Ways to Be a Better Service Dog Team in 2019
As the holidays wrap up, it’s a great time to reflect on your 2018 and resolve to do better in 2019. Here are ten simple steps that will help you and your Service Dog become a better team. Happy New...
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3 Tips For Bonding With a New Service Dog
With any relationship, bonding provides the foundation upon which everything else rests. A new Service Dog partnership isn’t any different. Proper bonding from the very beginning allows teams to move...
View ArticleShort Answer Series: What Kinds of Jobs Do Service Dogs Do?
Service Dogs, also known as Assistance Dogs or Service Animals, help people with disabilities. These highly trained dogs offer their human partner independence and peace of mind. Keep reading to learn...
View ArticleThis Service Dog Short Film Is Worth Watching
This beautiful Service Dog short film by Southeastern Guide Dogs chronicles the (mis)adventures of Pip, a guide puppy in training. Pip’s story features lots of ups and downs, triumphs and failures,...
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Dogs Can be Trained to Detect and Assist with Medical Conditions
Dogs are capable of noticing the slightest of changes in human bodies through scent — and we’re just beginning to discover their capabilities. It’s estimated that dogs have a sense of smell that is...
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5 Awesome Things Your Dog Does That Aren’t Service Dog Tasks
Science proves living with a dog carries many physical and mental benefits. Blood pressure goes down, people deal with less anxiety and generally speaking, just feel better. Dogs offer great emotional...
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100 Unique Service Dog Names
Naming a Service Dog can be highly personal. Many people choose names that carry meaning for them. Others choose names from a TV show or book that they particularly enjoy. Still others research names...
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Why You Can’t Pet Service Dogs
Although many people know that you are not supposed to pet Service Dogs when they are working, few understand the reasoning behind this rule. Even fewer people realize that you should not DISTRACT an...
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3 Reasons Your Puppy Isn’t Housetraining Quickly
Everyone wants their puppy to housetrain quickly. For Service Dogs in Training, progression relies on housetraining. Until an SDiT has reliable potty habits, public access training often proves...
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Why Do Service Dogs Wear Vests?
We’ve all seen a Service or Assistance Dog walking around a store or restaurant wearing a vest or jacket. Most people assume all Service Dogs wear vests, but that’s not true. Federal law doesn’t even...
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Dog Training: You’re Doing It Wrong – Part 1
Many common dog training mistakes get in the way of your dog learning. Most people have no idea these common errors exist, though! While professional dog trainers make dog training look simple, it’s...
View ArticleHow to Improve Your Service Dog’s Basic Obedience Positions
Basic obedience positions, consisting of sit, down, and stand, provide a foundation for much of the movement your Service Dog does throughout the day. Public access uses long downs, mobility work...
View ArticleFundraise For a Service Dog: 100 Ideas
Obtaining a Service Dog isn’t without its costs, and coming up with ideas to fundraise can be difficult. While effective fundraising takes time, energy, and passion, with a little creative thinking and...
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Becoming a Service Dog Handler: Is A Service Dog Right For Me?
I’d never considered the possibility that a service dog could help me until the day I flipped on the TV and saw a woman — a mom like myself — who also had a similar mobility disability. She was being...
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What Disabilities Do Service Dogs Help With?
Service Dogs help people with a wide range of disabilities to live fuller, more independent lives. Some disabilities are visible, such as a mobility impairment, whereas others, like many neurological...
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