Tag Archives: Service dogs

How Do Dogs Understand Us?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet Last fall, we linked to this Time Magazine article about canine research going on at Duke University. Now the Charlotte Observer has a follow-up article on the same research lab, and what they’re learning about dogs’ ability to understand … Continue reading →

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PBS Documentary Highlights Service Dogs

Posted on April 20, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet This Wednesday, PBS will air Through the Eyes of a Dog, a documentary that follows 5 special-needs people at a camp run by Canine Assistants, one of the nation’s largest service-dog organizations. The linked article has some good background … Continue reading →

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Service Dogs for PTSD Study Underway

Posted on April 7, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet We’ve written several times before about teaming veterans with service dogs specially trained to help them with PTSD, disabilities from injuries, and other challenges. This New York Times article has a progress report on how some vets are doing … Continue reading →

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Battle Continues Over Autistic Service Dog

Posted on September 29, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Despite a court order (and state law), the Columbia, Illinois, school district is refusing to allow 5-year-old Carter Kalbfleisch to attend school with his service dog, Corbin. Carter has started school at the Illinois Center for Autism, 30 miles … Continue reading →

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Film About Service Dog in the Works

Posted on September 29, 2009 by DogMom

TweetEndal was a service dog given to Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Allen Parton after he suffered severe head injuries during the (first) Gulf War. He’s credited with saving Parton’s marriage, and on at least one occasion, his life. Endal … Continue reading →

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School Blocks Diabetic Service Dog

Posted on September 22, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Anthony Spataro, 8 years old, didn’t get to start 4th grade with the rest of his class because his school wouldn’t let him bring his diabetic service dog with him. Anthony’s family has been battling the school district for … Continue reading →

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14-Year-Old Diabetes Patient Has Furry Monitor

Posted on September 22, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Liam has Type 1 diabetes and has to monitor his blood sugar frequently. Enter Max, a specially trained black Labrador. Max can tell if Liam’s blood glucose levels go too far in either direction and alert him. This allows … Continue reading →

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VA Program to Pair Vets, Dogs Getting a Boost

Posted on September 22, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet A Veterans Administration program that was created in 2001 to provide service dogs to veterans has assigned only 2 dogs during its existence, its director admits. William Callahan, a Vietnam vet, was told the program didn’t exist when he … Continue reading →