Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...
One of the questions people ask the most when Tazuna and I are out and about is about the process to become a service dog and what the service dog qualifications are. She has her vest, is obedient to ...
Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.
You’ve probably heard of it. Service animals, emotional support animals, acting up. But have you ever seen this? This takes place in a state capitol. My sources tell me that a service dog defecated on ...
Mar. 26—Students had the chance Tuesday to learn about a volunteer organization that offers local first responders and veterans training for their dogs to become service animals at no cost. Dogs 4 ...
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted in 1990, established a prohibition on disability-based discrimination. The act, in addition to its many provisions, defined explicit safeguards for ...
The problem is that untrained service dogs can be a nuisance to fellow travelers, but also could possibly inhibit actual ...
Air Force Veteran Henry J. Ham II share his experience with his service dog, Trip, which was provided to him for free thanks ...
Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility assistance dogs.