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7th August 2023

Service Dog Breed Spotlight: The Poodle

Poodles have been stereotyped as being prissy, feminine dogs with a flamboyant hair cut. But these stereotypes are far from the truth. Poodles are an elegant and highly intelligent dog breed ranking number seven in popularity according to the American Kennel Club. They are also amongst the top breeds to be service dogs!

In this post, we will briefly discuss Poodle origins, look at the three Poodle size varieties, physical and personality traits, and why these breeds are a wonderful choice as a

25th February 2022

Does Your Dog Have a Stinky Face? This Might be the Cause

A stinky dog face is not only unpleasant for your nose, it can be a sign of a bigger problem. Keep reading to learn about the causes of a pup’s stinky face and how to alleviate the stank.

3rd December 2021

Three More Strange Dog Behaviors Explained: Yawning, Lip Licking and Chewing

A few weeks ago, we looked at three unique dog behaviors: shaking off, ground scratching, and trembling. We learned that dogs communicate primarily through their body language. This week, we will discuss three more dog behaviors that are less conspicuous but equally important to understand.

In this post, we are going to examine three more dog behaviors : yawning, lip licking, and chewing

12th November 2021

3 Strange Dog Behaviors Explained: Shaking, Ground Scratching, and Trembling

Have you ever wondered what some of your pup’s behavior means? As humans, we must remember that dogs do not communicate through speech, and rely on communicating through body language. Most of a dog’s behavior serves a deeper purpose than what we might initially think. Like what does it mean when a dog shakes when they are not wet? Read our article to learn more.

15th October 2021

Tips on How to Train Your Own Service Dog

Getting a dog trained to be a service dog by a professional can be an expensive endeavor, costing upward of seventy-thousand dollars. But this does not mean that a handler is doomed to be without a service animal. In fact, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require that a service animal be trained by a professional program or service. It is within a handler’s rights to train their dog service animal. Keep reading to find our most important tips to train your own service animal,

The Trouble With Fraudulent Service Dogs

The trend of fraudulently passing a conventional dog, ESA, or therapy animal as a trained service dog is on the rise. Passing a pet off as a service animal is harmful to the people that need service dogs. So what can be done? Read more to find out!

The Tail Wag: Knowing if Your Dog is Happy or Anxious

Dog’s communicate through their body language which includes tail wagging. A wagging tail does not always mean happiness. Read our article to recognize the signs of an anxious dog via the tail wag.

24th December 2020

6 Ways Service Dogs Help People with PTSD

The US Department of Veteran Affairs says Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) “is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault.” PTSD is characterized by symptoms grouped into four main categories: intrusion or re-experiencing, avoidance, alteration in mood and cognition, and hyperarousal.

Using Psychiatric service dogs (PSD) is one way to help people suffering from this disorder.

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