service dogs

This thread is for the general discussion of the link Warrior Freedom Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A North Central Florida military service dog organization is in the running to win a national award. Based in Marion County, "Patriot Service Dogs" is one of 5 finalists for the Defender Service Awards. This organization provides trained service dogs for veterans for free...

A training center in Montgomery County is preparing service dogs to help wounded warriors combat PTSD. By: Abby Isaacs Posted at 5:44 AM, Oct 18, 2022 and last updated 6:36 AM, Oct 18, 2022 HANOVER, Md (WMAR) — A Maryland training center is preparing dogs to help wounded warriors combat PTSD...

A training center in Montgomery County is preparing service dogs to help wounded warriors combat PTSD. By: Abby Isaacs Posted at 5:44 AM, Oct 18, 2022 and last updated 6:36 AM, Oct 18, 2022 HANOVER, Md (WMAR) — A Maryland training center is preparing dogs to help wounded warriors combat PTSD...

This thread is for the general discussion of the link Patriot Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.

NOTE: There are many ways to do this, some may disagree with the following method, but this is the way I went about it. Getting a prospect ready to handle being calm around other dogs (while working) can be a daunting task. Dogs tend to be hard-coded to be reactive to other dogs. This can be...

This thread is for the general discussion of the link UDS Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.

Diagnosed with the most severe form of spina bifida at birth, Maureen McGowan is paralyzed from the waist down, making it hard for her to maneuver, especially with an additional diagnosis of scoliosis in her teens. "The older I get the harder it is for me to do the daily things," said McGowan...

This thread is for the general discussion of the link Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.

This thread is for the general discussion of the link Blue Star Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.

This thread is for the general discussion of the link Hope Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.

By Ashley Perham Main Street Nashville Sep 27, 2022 Updated Sep 28, 2022 Kathy Taylor's hearing dog Spain alerts her of alarms, notifications and even her name. Spain demonstrates alerting her owner, Kathy Taylor. Louie is a service dog in training being raised by Callan Morrison...

For those researching how having a service dog or emotional support animal can be regulated in rentals, this is for you. Most readers have seen posts on other groups and alot of people just take at face value what they read especially when it comes to the ADA stuff. When renting there is a new...

(BPT) - Did you know that roughly 3.5 million military veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? PTSD can severely affect a veteran's life, but there is hope for those who are impacted. Research shows that veterans with properly trained service dogs show lower symptoms of PTSD...

By Shafiq Najib Published on September 21, 2022 04:49 PM PHOTO: PURINA DOG CHOW Wilmer Valderrama is using his platform for good. The NCIS star recently discussed his latest project with PEOPLE: a collaboration with Purina Dog Chow to honor finalists of the brand's first-ever Visible Impact...

This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., visited K-9s for Warriors in Ponte Vedra Beach "to tour the organization's facility and thank the volunteers and leadership for their efforts to support our American heroes." "I was proud to visit K-9s for Warriors today, an incredible organization with...

PHOENIX - Dogs are cute, furry, lovable best friends, but for some people, they are more than that. For some, dogs are lifelines. "I couldn't imagine my life without him," said service dog handler Maria Kellerman. "He's helped me so much." Service dogs come in all shapes and sizes. There are...

07-27-2022 By Alison Bosman Earth.com staff writer Many war veterans and returning military personnel experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after witnessing traumatic and horrifying events. Although this mental condition can be treated with psychotherapy and medications, the symptoms...

By Erica Nicole Published: Jul. 24, 2022 at 11:26 PM EDT OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Patriot Service Dogs (PSD) is a non-profit based in Marion County, that trains service dogs for veterans, but the organization is in need of local volunteers to help raise puppies who have just begun their training...

On June 30, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby for refusing to reasonably accommodate and then firing an employee with multiple mental health conditions who requested the use of a service dog. The EEOC alleges Hobby Lobby violated...