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Working with One's Strengths VS Going Against the Tide
World of Perspective | December 7th 2009 by E Alraune
A friend sent this video to me today.It's about a dog and the human whoset out to make it something it wasn'tmeant to be.As you will see, that person came to realize the beauty in allowing the dog to be something closer to whatits own personality is. read more
Service Dog to SURFice Dog – VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | December 4th 2009 by For the Love of the Dog
I’m a huge fan of service dogs of all kinds, they are amazing and wonderful canine heroes! Here’s an incredible story about a service dog… an inspirational journey from service dog training, to turning disappointment into a joyful read more
From Aurelie Douay, Instructor at Green Chimneys School
East Coast Assistance Dogs | November 29th 2009
This week we welcomed a new service dog pup, Callie, to the ECAD program at Green Chimneys school. Callie is just two months old and comes to us from FL. Callie, the youngest of our pups in training, has learned a few commnads this week such a read more
Access Denied
For the Love of the Dog | November 29th 2009 by For the Love of the Dog
It’s the Law. Establishments that serve the public cannot deny access to disabled persons and their assistance animals. And yet there is still discrimination dished out to people with service animals. There are all sorts of service dogs, not jus read more
Service Dog Wins Lawsuit; Illinois Court Rules
Specialeducation Law Blog | November 14th 2009 by jim gerl
A court in Douglas County, Illinois has ruled that Kaleb Drew, a first grader with autism can have his service dog attend classes with him. The final injunction was issued by the trial court last week. Here is the news story from radio station WGIL read more
Sabi the army dog returns home after 14 months lost in Afghanista…
ASCHAE's DogBlog | November 12th 2009 by Alicia Schaefer
Source: TimesOnline, Nov 12, 2009 An Australian special forces explosives detection dog has been found after going missing in action in Afghanistan 14 months ago. Sabi, a four-year-old black labrador, was returned to the Australian base at Tarin K read more
Canadians Fight Over Allowing Pets On Airplanes
PETSVENTURA - RELOCATION, PET HOTEL | November 8th 2009 by Jim Anderson
Dr. Thomas Kovesi, a pediatric respirologist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa said today on Canadian TV "The airlines have to ask themselves which are more important: people or pets? And pets are important, but I think people read more
CANADAIAN AIRLINES PET POLICIES
PETSVENTURA - RELOCATION, PET HOTEL | November 5th 2009 by Jim Anderson
The control airline consumer complaint in Canada is taking into consideration declaring allergies a disability. This might oblige Canada airlines to stop allowing small pets to fly in the passenger cabin with their owners. All Canadians airlines ar read more
Dogs Abandoned by Humans that are now Helping Humans
For the Love of the Dog | October 30th 2009 by For the Love of the Dog
Available on November 1, 2009 is a new book from animal adoption activist Elise Lufkin, the author of Found Dogs: Tales of Strays Who Landed on Their Feet, and Second Chances. To The Rescue: Found Dogs with a Mission is her new book about 53 anim read more
Dog Detects Diabetes - Central Illinois Proud
Service Dog Blog | October 27th 2009 by Norm Lanier
Judy Jurgens made Riker, her border collie of seven years, a service dog. Jurgens says Riker can s&# read more
Service dog killed in hit-and-run - abc11.com
Service Dog Blog | October 27th 2009 by Norm Lanier
A woman in Fayetteville is upset her service dog was killed by a hit and run driver. Read m read more
It took a lot of work to become a service dog - Dubuque Telegraph…
Service Dog Blog | October 25th 2009 by Norm Lanier
Being a Service Dog written from the dog’s point of view See the original post here: It took a lot of work to be read more
Service Dogs Part IX- Illinois A. G. Weighs In
Specialeducation Law Blog | October 14th 2009 by jim gerl
We have discussed the Illinois service dog case previously in this blog. I am fascinated by these types of cases and I believe that they are a hot button issue in current special education law. For example here is a link to a recent service dog cas read more
Training of dogs transforms prison - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Service Dog Blog | October 10th 2009 by Norm Lanier
Training of dogs transforms prison St. Louis Post-Dispatch Training a service dog takes more than a year, and much of the training is done by the women in prison. (Skills such as crossing the street are done by ... and more?? read more
Doodle Service Dogs
Oodles of Fun | October 9th 2009 by Donna Shepherd
Ariel's momma, Leah, went on vacation recently. At the pool one day she spotted a service dog who looked kind of like Sadie. Turns out it was a Goldendoodle. She was owned by a little girl with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and acts as her read more
Yuka Dawson, Instructor from MercyFirst
East Coast Assistance Dogs | October 9th 2009
Wesley, a veteran student trainer from MercyFirst, got to meet the Dog Whisperer, Ceser Millan! Ceser was at Book Revue for book signing for his new book, "How to Raise a Perfect Dog." No dogs were allowed in the book store, but Service Dog in trai read more
Service dogs for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD
Service Dog Blog | October 3rd 2009 by Norm Lanier
Service dogs for service members DVM 360 The 12-month study will be conducted by Craig Love, a research psychologist, and Joan Esnayra, who founded the Psychiatric Service Dog Society. ... read more
A service animal is no different than any other mobility device -…
Service Dog Blog | October 2nd 2009 by Norm Lanier
In McDonald v. Mont. Dept. of Environmental Quality, the employee sued her employer for failure to engage in the interactive process and to accommodate under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Montana Human Rights Act (MHRA). T read more
Service dog provides lifeline - ASU The Appalachian Online
Service Dog Blog | October 1st 2009 by Norm Lanier
Service dog provides lifeline ASU The Appalachian Online In June 2008, Wilcox received Shiitake, her service dog . Shiitake, a black Labrador retriever, was specifically trained as an alert dog for Wilcox's ... read more
Hope
Raising Ruby | September 25th 2009 by Service Puppy Ruby
"Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us."-- Samuel Smiles read more
Allowing Service Dogs In Public Spaces
Levittown Animal Hospital Blog | September 10th 2009 by Dennis Leon, DVM
Just yesterday I read and commented on Dr. Patty Khuly’s blog about dogs and other service animals being allowed in restaurants and other food-related businesses. Then last night I saw a clip on a pair of true service dogs, Pong Pong and Wow read more
New Hot Button Issue- Service Dogs Part II Other Recent Caselaw
Specialeducation Law Blog | September 8th 2009 by jim gerl
Some of you think that I am preoccupied with service dogs, but I believe that this is a coming trend in special education law. Other posts in this series have described a recent Illinois case involving an injunction requiring a service dog be permit read more
What is that Dog Doing Here? It’s a Service Dog
Travel and Adventure for Families with Autism | September 7th 2009 by Heather
When you see a dog out in a restaurant or grocery store your first reaction may be “What is that dog doing here?” That dog is most likely a service dog and assisting an individual with a disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act (A read more
A Labor Day Special – In Praise of “Working Dogs” – VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | September 6th 2009 by For the Love of the Dog
Dogs are invaluable assistants to the human race. Their love and dedication to the job surpasses humans including the most extreme workaholics. Here are some popular canine employment positions. Police Dogs. Specially trained to assist police an read more
Putting Puppies Behind Bars
Service Dog Blog | September 2nd 2009 by Norm Lanier
Gloria Gilbert Stoga is the founder of Puppies Behind Bars, a canine training program that partners puppies with prison inmates. At the end of their training, the dogs are placed in the outside world, either as bomb-sniffing animals or as service dog read more
A Letter to My Service Dog
Service Dog Blog | September 2nd 2009 by Norm Lanier
If you aren't teary-eyed at the end of this video then you just don't belong on this blog. read more
New Hot Button Issue: Service Dogs - The Appeal
Specialeducation Law Blog | September 1st 2009 by jim gerl
A recent post concerned an Illinois Judge's ruling enjoining a school district to permit a service dog for a child with autism. The school district has appealed that decision. A news article can be read here.There seem to be a number of people who read more
Woman’s service dog kept out of funeral
Service Dog Blog | August 28th 2009 by Norm Lanier
Woman's service dog kept out of funeral service Live 5 News SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC) -Under doctor's orders Martha Hyatt is allowed to have a service dog . Jackie, a yellow lab, ... read more
Service Dog Not Allowed in Area of Zoo
Service Dog Blog | August 25th 2009 by Norm Lanier
Leave a comment about whether you think the zoo is right or wrong in this situation read more
Sweeney To Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Service Dogs For Students…
Service Dog Blog | August 25th 2009 by Norm Lanier
Sweeney To Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Service Dogs For Students ... PolitickerNJ Under Senator Sweeney's proposed bill, students with autism or other developmental disabilities would be allowed to bring their service dog into the ... read more
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