Learn the tips and advice from MobilityDog Founder, Janie Heinrich. Janie has traveled around the world with her service dogs and offers her experiences and advice for effectively enjoying your vacation with your service dog.
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How do dogs feel about their work? Are they happy to have fulfilling tasks to do or do they experience their work as drudgery and exploitation, burdens they bear merely so they can have food and shelter? Let’s find out in today’s blog below.
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Although the use of service dogs continues to increase, considerable confusion remains over the rights of service dog handlers and their animals. Even the terms used to designate the functions and roles of assistance animals, service animals, emotional support animals, and emotional therapy animals continue to confuse people.
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Learn which Thanksgiving foods to keep away from your pet to keep them safe; learn more about kennel cough and another recent K9 upper respiratory infection and how a humidifier can help along with a nutritious, all-natural bone broth!
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Despite the passage of the ADA, varying state regulations create a crazy quilt of laws concerning assistance dogs and handlers’ disability rights and usually fail to address service dog fraud.
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Service Dogs as working dogs assisting individuals with disabilities are granted certain legal privileges that allow them to accompany their handlers in various public places. In this post, we will explore five reasons why service dogs can go anywhere.
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Dog-human relationships exist in different forms. Below are a few of the ways the Canis lupus familiaris and homo sapiens relate to one another.
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Learn the benefits of catnip for your DOG and important safety tips for your pets during Halloween!
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The pandemic pet adoption craze highlighted – and exacerbated – a problem that has plagued shelters for some time: the return of adopted dogs. In the U.S., the amount of companion animals returned to animal shelters within the first six months of adoption ranges between 7 percent and 20 percent.
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Service Dogs should always be considered as “working dogs” trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Learn why labeling Service Dogs as “pets” does them a great disservice.
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Did you know that the Alaskan Husky, is not formally considered a canine breed? While the Siberian Husky is formally recognized, its cousin, the Alaskan Husky is not. Learn why in today’s blog post and what “breed” really means.
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Kennel cough is on the rise across the United States. Being a highly contagious disease, it’s essential for dog guardians to know the symptoms, how it spreads, and how to protect their furry family member. In today’s blog, we offer the information and facts you need to know to protect your K9 against catching kennel cough.
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Vacuums, fireworks, smoke detectors and more can drive most dogs crazy! But why? Today’s blog takes a closer look at the science and the answers behind why dogs hate big, loud noises!
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Joint canine-human research improves the quality of life for both species. It's another way our dogs remain indispensable partners, further deepening and enriching our eons-old connection.
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Service dogs are miracle workers in many ways and the costs of training and upkeep are more than returned through psychological, social and economic benefits.
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Learn six easy ways to protect your dog when walking outside this summer! When you come back in from your walk, have these easy and healthy frozen treats ready to cool off Fido!
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An adult dog’s demeanor and behavior reflect how well the animal was socialized as a puppy (or not). Desensitization is created through gradual exposure to experiences, objects and other stimuli to effectively teach the puppy how to be resilient, well-behaved and confident.
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It’s almost that time of year for the Poodle Palooza! But WHAT is it and WHY should you support it?
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Summer poses many dangers to our beloved pooches. Learn the four ways to keep your K9 from becoming a Hot Dog during the summer heat!
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When a disability changes, can a Service Dog learn a new task? The simple answer is yes. But there may be situations when using another service dog to perform different tasks may be preferable.
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