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First Responders Get Support Dog
July 22, 2020
When Asheville Fireman Mark Jameson returned to the fire station after responding to a particularly difficult call, the only thing that lifted his spirits was seeing Denali wagging her tail with excitement upon his return. “We had a call that was DOA, dead on arrival,” Jameson said. “It was an older woman, lived by herself, […]
Service Dogs-In-Training
July 22, 2020
TransLink opens its doors at the Vancouver Transit Centre Wednesday morning hosting dozens of guide and service dogs-in-training. The new recruits from Delta-based BC & Alberta Guide Dogs will be familiarized with several buses repeatedly, in order to accelerate their training. This is important given their training schedule has fallen behind due to COVID-19. “COVID-19 […]
Police Therapy Dog
July 22, 2020
The Police Department will become the first in Berkshire County to add a therapy dog to its force. The dog, which will also be used for community policing, is an English Labrador retriever which is being donated by Boonefield Labradors from New Hampshire. Officer Kristopher Balestro has been selected to be the handler and the […]
K9s For Warriors
July 22, 2020
A Ponte Vedra Army veteran who recently graduated from the K9s For Warriors training program with his new service dog, Chris, is looking forward to taking his son to a theme park. Gabriel P., who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from his military service, said he hasn’t been able to go to a theme park […]
First Support Canine
July 22, 2020
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has welcomed its newest member to the team – Rhonda, who is the Department’s first emotional support canine. Rhonda has received extensive training for her position. She was trained over a 9-month period to recognize signs of agitation, anxiety, and stress and interrupt those behaviors by providing affection and […]
Power Of Therapy Dogs
July 22, 2020
With the COVID-19 restrictions on visits to nursing home, schools, libraries, hospitals, first responders, etc., the programs for them have been greatly curtailed. Hopefully, once these institutions are allowed to reopen then highly successful programs can be reinstituted. Why does a normally silent elderly resident now converse with the nursing home staff? What makes a […]
PTSD Service Dog
July 22, 2020
Science has shown that service dogs can benefit some veterans with PTSD. But the exact role service dogs play in the day-to-day lives of veterans – and the helpfulness of the tasks they perform – is less known. A recent study led by Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine shows what trained tasks service dogs […]
Police Service Dog
July 22, 2020
The Peterborough Police Service announced on Monday (July 20) that retired police service dog (PSD) Wolfe has passed away. PSD Wolfe was donated by the Knights of Columbus and spent seven years working the streets of Peterborough with his friend and partner police constable (PC) Tim Fish. “He was crazy tough, but was always great […]
Dog Learns Tricks
July 22, 2020
Retired life is going well for a former Helena Police Department officer. In the two weeks since retirement, he’s learned to relax, gone camping for a weekend with his family and found a new favorite chew toy. Dino spent six years on the force as one of two canine officers. Dino, who is part German […]
Social Distancing With Your Pets
July 22, 2020
Pet owners have been left scratching their heads after a German shepherd dog in South Carolina contracted the coronavirus from its owner. The dog had a pre-existing condition and was eventually euthanized. If you’re a pet owner, you may recall that just a few months ago, the latest guidance on COVID-19 said it was unlikely […]
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