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This thread is for the general discussion of the link VIP Service Dog Foundation. Please add to the discussion here.

Before I start, as I know this post may get a lot of hate from some, but it is an honest question. Let me explain. A few weeks ago my wife and I were in one of our favorite diners when another couple walked in with their small service dog in a pouch. Personally, I do not care, as long as the...

Abhean has published a news story: Dogs Inc. training the next generation of service dogs - If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program. Read the full story here...

Question for those who specifically have social anxiety and a service dog. How did you compensate for your anxiety while out in public with your dog? My social anxiety is different than most others. As a combat vet I have what is known as hypervigilant behavior. I am always classifying people...

Abhean has published a news story: They’re all good boys and girls, but only some can be service dogs - Service dog training can run $25,000 or more, according to the American Kennel Club. There can also be a long wait — one to five years — to obtain a service dog, the group Medical Mutts says...

Abhean has published a news story: NY Dog Film Festival category honors PTSD service dogs - Annual event raises funds, helps to show veterans that there is hope at the end of a leash. Read the full story here...

Abhean has published a news story: Bill authorizing use of therapy dogs in Tennessee schools signed into law - Read the full story here...

Abhean has published a news story: Paws of War launches new Long Island support center for veterans and their dogs - An organization that supports veterans, first responders, and their dogs is getting a new home Read the full story here...

Abhean has published a news story: Denied: the rise of fake service dogs and the harm it's doing to those that are 'legit' - For Elizabeth Hartranft, a February trip with her husband from North Dakota to Tampa was supposed to be a getaway. Read the full story here...

Three Bay Area people, all legally blind, tell NBC Bay Area they are still constantly left stranded by Uber and Lyft drivers because of their seeing eye dogs. The years-long issue has caught the attention of the US Department of Justice, this news organization has confirmed through a source with...

Full study can be downloaded here at: Service Dogs for Veterans and Military Members With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Hibah Khaja, PharmD Suicidality among veterans decreased by 20% after 3 months of service dog partnership. Psychiatric service dogs significantly improve symptom severity...

Jarrett Otto Gimbl is a Marine veteran who has found solace and support within his service dog, Gunny. In the following article, Jarrett Gimbl delves into the profound bond between veterans and their faithful canine partners. For many veterans, the transition from military service to civilian...

Ben Wasserstein/WITF Courtesy of the Pennsylvania SPCA Dog crated at K9 Hero Haven Twenty-eight dogs were rescued from K9 Hero Haven in Herndon, Northumberland County, after the non-profit's owner was found guilty of neglect. The group took in retired military and police dogs, but the...

Roughly 6% of people in the U.S. will experience PTSD Service dogs can help interrupt PTSD attacks It can cost upward of $25,000 to train a PTSD service dog Steph Whiteside Service dogs in training got a special training session in Disneyland on Saturday, April 9, 2022. (KTLA) (NewsNation) —...

NEWS PROVIDED BY The Seeing Eye May 21, 2024, 09:17 ET MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Findings in a recent report from The Seeing Eye about access barriers faced by guide dog handlers, reveals that 80% of guide dog handlers have experienced a denial of service from a rideshare...

By: Yasmeen Ludy GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Guide Dogs for the Blind research project led by a Grand Valley State University professor revealed people with service dogs are being denied rideshare services. "I literally walk out the front door and the world becomes a hostile place," said Bill...

by Emily Chan There has been evidence showcasing canines' relationship with humans since prehistoric times. Approximately 15,000 years ago, early humans began taming wolves, turning the predatory wild animals into loyal companions of several different breeds that helped them with a variety of...

By John P. Mello Jr. April 3, 2024 5:00 AM PT Canine Companions, a service dog company, will announce new technology this week that enables trained canines to perform tasks, such as tamping down anxiety and interrupting nightmares, after receiving wireless alerts. Called CanineAlert, the...

K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of trained Service Dogs for Veterans with invisible wounds of war, announced a significant milestone in its mission to end Veteran suicide. Now, 1,000 Veterans from across the country have renewed hope, companionship, and independence they...