Dog training is a wonderful experience. It feels rewarding, and it gives you and your dog the opportunity to strengthen the bond between you. It’s expected of new human members of a household to conform to certain acceptable behavior while in that house; […]
One of the first things a dog owner asks after bringing home a new puppy is how to train it. There are many strategies and tactics for training dogs, and it’s hard to know which one is best. Positive training techniques are currently more popular than neg […]
Service dog trainers are responsible for teaching service animals to complete the tasks required of them to assist their disabled owner. As the trainer plays one of the most important roles in your animal’s life, choosing the wrong service dog trainer cou […]
Research shows that positive methods of puppy training not only work, but also actually result in a happier, better behaved dog. These methods are trusted by organizations that train service dogs, bomb detection dogs and search and rescue dogs. It’s cruci […]
Alaska Airlines has many policies in place to accommodate those traveling with service or emotional therapy animals. Passengers accompanied by service animals are excluded from the weight and size requirements for animal crates, as long as the animal does […]
There are a number of non-profit organizations, foundations and businesses that provide grants for disabled people eligible for a service dog. There are different types of grants based on disability type. Most of these grants require that you apply and pr […]
Most animal owners love to spoil their pets by making sure they have the best supplies and equipment available, and it’s no different with service dogs. However, while all dogs require basic supplies any pet would need, there are more specific supplies ne […]
Service dogs can not only be trained for tasks related to Bipolar Disorder, but also for tasks specific to an individual’s symptoms and needs regarding his or her disorder. The service dog works to assist the owner in many ways, which can help alleviate t […]
JetBlue Airlines make it a priority to assist those traveling with service dogs in any way possible. JetBlue requires passengers with psychiatric service animals or emotional therapy animals to provide documentation to verify the disability and need for t […]
Dogs have been assisting mankind since the early days of civilization, and today it’s very common for dogs to help people who have mental, physical or intellectual disabilities with every day life. You may have heard the terms “service dog” or “therapy do […]