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Therapy Dog Parade
July 2, 2020
Employees of UPMC Hamot received a round of thanks for some four-legged friends on Wednesday. 12 dogs from Therapy Dogs United (TDU) and their volunteers took part in an appreciation event on UPMC Hamot’s front lawn Wednesday morning. The group showed gratitude to UPMC Hamot employees for the job they have been doing amid the […]
5 Obedient Dog Breeds
July 2, 2020
Obedient dog breeds are quite easy to train. They are gentle, calm, friendly and smart. Their intelligence helps them to learn new things quickly. So, given below are some of the obedient dog breeds. A friendly and well-mannered dog depends on its training a lot. They need to be groomed properly to gel with every […]
Keeping Pets Healthy
July 1, 2020
We all love our pets and want to keep them healthy! That’s why Merck Animal Health created the Bravecto Cares Program, which focuses on the wellness of family pets and also supports Neads – an organization that trains service dogs. Joining us today to discuss this program, and share some pet wellness tips, are Veterinarian […]
Newest Team Member
July 1, 2020
When Mac is old enough he will accompany trainees on their runs and help keep them motivated. Meet Mac, he’s the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s newest member – and he also happens to be a very good boy! Mac was a gift to the Frank Bland Regional Training Center by academy classes 218 and […]
2 Dogs Control Owners Anxiety
July 1, 2020
I am definitely a fully obsessed dog mom all the time, but during this pandemic, my dogs have brought me even more joy than normal — and helped decrease my anxiety. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (as well as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder) when I was in college. Over the years, I’ve learned […]
Reading To Dogs
July 1, 2020
A program is going virtual during a time when kids need reading practice and relief from anxiety and stress. The Read to Dogs program at the Abington Community Library has been a popular one for some time now, but this summer, with health concerns, it cannot happen in person. Neither can any of the other […]
National Dog Award
July 1, 2020
A Maine service dog is up for a prestigious national award for the work she has done with her owner. Amy Sherwood, of Naples, said her 4-year-old black lab, Dolly Pawton, is a trustworthy service dog. “She’s telling me that there’s a medical issue that I need to address, that I need to take medication […]
Pet Therapy Program
July 1, 2020
When experienced pet handler Linda Dunn moved to Jacksonville, she approached numerous hospitals about starting a pet therapy program. When she shared this vision with Wolfson Children’s Hospital leaders, they saw it as an innovative way to improve patients’ experiences. Dunn promptly joined the Wolfson Children’s Auxiliary, established the program, and made the hospital’s first […]
Emotional Support Animals
July 1, 2020
In 2017, Marlin Jackson boarded a cross-country flight. When he got to his row, another passenger was already in the middle seat with an emotional support dog in his lap. According to Mr. Jackson’s attorney, “The approximately 50-pound dog growled at Mr. Jackson soon after he took his seat…and continued as Mr. Jackson attempted to […]
Canines For PTSD Sufferers
July 1, 2020
In the service dog world, Odin, a 5-year-old Siberian Husky, is an outlier. Perceptive, intelligent, social and the foundation of Above the Clouds Siberian Service Dogs, Odin is trained to quash the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. “We had no idea he was going to be a good service dog,” said Barrett T. Leary-Stensgaard who, […]
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