Accessibility goes beyond ramps and elevators. It’s about creating environments where all individuals, including those with mobility challenges, sensory impairments, or cognitive disabilities, can navigate freely and with dignity.
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Before the holidays arrive, learn how to protect your canine family member against other holiday dangers in this new blog!
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This time of year, it’s critical for dog parents to remain vigilant about what they allow their dogs to eat. We humans enjoy a range of tasty holiday goodies, but many are dangerous to our pooches!
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Few dog breeds are as polarizing as the Pit Bull. But are they inherently dangerous or is it due to how they are raised, trained and treated?
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Service dogs are specifically trained to assist individuals with disabilities, making their behavior crucial for the handler’s safety and maintaining public access privileges.
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Do our dogs display human traits like guilt? Do they have the ability to think and feel as we do? Or is it simply a matter of projection and anthropomorphism on OUR part?
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It’s long been understood that listening to music can help people in a variety of ways! But evidence ALSO shows the right music can positively affect our pets, including canines and felines, according to Dr. Charles Snowdon at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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MobilityDog’s 5th Annual Poodle Palooza is happening on October 27, 2024; join the experience! Service Dog Beckett and MobilityDog would like to meet you and yours!
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Over time, humans have learned that a dog wagging his tail means something! But what exactly? Learn in today's blog post!
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In 1990, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), became law to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination. Today, according to the CDC, 61 million adults (28.7%) in the United States live with a disability (equalling more than 1 in 4 adults).
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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?
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September is Service Dog Awareness Month and it's also the return-to-school! Learn how to help your dog adjust to the new Fall schedules and routines without becoming anxious!
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What can you do when the new patterns and schedules of Fall cause separation anxiety for your dog? Learn what options are available in this new blog.
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Training a service dog is a monumental task, requiring significant dedication, time, and patience. Yet, for those in need, the partnership that emerges from this training is transformative, liberating and a life-saving connection!
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Many dog guardians believe their dog's companionship helps keep us calm and happy with better overall physical and mental health. Learn more in today's blog post.
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It's called splooting, frogging and pancaking! But what exactly is this unique behavior dogs and other animals engage in? Learn more in today's blog post!
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The obesity crisis in the U.S. is not limited to humans. Recent statistics classify most dogs in the U.S. – 56 percent – as overweight. Grab a leash and take a walk with your furry best friend! It’ll do you both good!
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.
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When people began returning to work after the pandemic, evolving corporate policies permitting pets in the workplace work were turbocharged! Learn what the numbers say about pet-friendly workplaces in today’s blog post!
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Leash up your pup, and join us for a day of fun and philanthropy at Poodle Palooza on the new date of October 27th!
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