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Protecting Service Animals

June 19, 2020

A north-east MSP has welcomed new laws creating the criminal offence of harming or killing service animals. Regional Conservative MSP Liam Kerr began campaigning for Finn’s Law in 2018, and a petition to implement it was signed by almost 57,000 people. The bill has now passed the final hurdle in the Scottish Parliament and it […]

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Sniffing Dog Retires

June 19, 2020

A “cool” bomb-sniffing dog for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who spent at least 8 years in his career has now retired. The pooch graduated in the third class of passenger screening canines trained at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. In a video shared by TSA on Instagram and regional spokesperson Mark Howell […]

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Canine Heroes

June 19, 2020

Enlisting in the military is a sacrifice so enormous it’s almost unfathomable. Although more work undoubtedly needs to be done to support our veterans, many programs currently exist to provide them with support. One of these all-important programs was founded by actor and director Gary Sinise, who wanted to give thanks to those who risk […]

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Service Dog Program

June 19, 2020

Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) founder and president, Gloria Gilbert Stoga, created a program that trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders. Additionally, the organization trains dogs to become explosive-detection canines for law enforcement. Today, PBB operates throughout six correctional facilities in New York and New Jersey and has […]

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Coast Guard Morale Dog

June 18, 2020

A beloved U.S. Coast Guard comfort dog has died after more than a decade on the job in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Senior Chief Morale Dog Onyx was 13.5 years old when she died surrounded by members of her crew and loved ones at U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Ignace on Tuesday, June 16. Born in […]

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Hero Dog Award

June 18, 2020

Dolly Pawton, a service dog from Naples, has made the semi-finals for Hallmark Channel’s Hero Dog Award; as has Aura, trained as a hearing service dog from Brunswick. Dolly works as a cardiac alert dog for her owner Amy Sherwood, who is restricted to a wheelchair because of multiple illnesses. The black lab alerts Amy […]

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Program For Service Dogs

June 18, 2020

Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) founder and president, Gloria Gilbert Stoga, created a program that trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders. Additionally, the organization trains dogs to become explosive-detection canines for law enforcement. Today, PBB operates throughout six correctional facilities in New York and New Jersey and has […]

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Veteran’s Service Dog

June 18, 2020

Morgan is an English lab specifically trained to be at the side of former Marine and Afghanistan war vet Brandon Rumbaugh at all times to help make his life better in mind and body. “She is the most amazing dog I’ve ever known, hands down,” says Rumbaugh. Morgan’s arrival comes by way of the Rescue […]

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Mendota Dog Training School

June 18, 2020

Leashes for Living Assistance Dog School is opening soon in Mendota and is accepting applications for students. The school teaches veterans and persons with disabilities to train their own service dog through positive training techniques. It also provides therapy dog classes for those who want to make a difference in their community by warming hearts […]

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Future Service Dogs

June 18, 2020

Talk about precious cargo! Check out these twelve eight-week-old puppies that recently landed in Orlando from California thanks to teams of volunteer pilots. The pups are on their way to their Canine Companions for Independence volunteer puppy raisers in Central Florida. Young C.C.I. pups usually fly commercially, but during the COVID-19 era and limited flights, […]

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Service Dog Handler

June 18, 2020

While they may be cute, they have a very important job to do. One Joplin service dog handler wants the community to know the do’s and don’t when you see a service dog out with their owner. Amber Chrystler, Service Dog Handler, said, “My service dogs are actually called psychiatric service dogs so they are […]

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Trained Facility Dog

June 18, 2020

Norfolk Police welcomed a new recruit on Wednesday; meet Lilly from Mutts with a Mission! Lilly is joining the Norfolk Police Department as their first certified law enforcement facility dog after having trained two years in Portsmouth with the non-profit. The organization is accredited with Assistance Dogs International and specializes in training dogs to serve […]

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Helping Guide Dog Teams

June 17, 2020

In this time when so many of our social rituals have changed to accommodate the new rules of a global pandemic, one thing remains a constant: the need to remember to always use your powers of observation and offer a comfortable “physical distance” around a guide dog and his human handler when they are out […]

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Detection Dog Retires

June 17, 2020

Enjoy the rest, TTirado. You’ve earned it! The explosive detection dog at Indianapolis International Airport is retiring after eight years with the Transportation Security Administration. TTirado’s last day on the job was May 29. Handler Keith Gray celebrated his partner’s retirement at a private ceremony. TTirado is named in honor of New York firefighter Hector […]

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Service And Support Dogs

June 17, 2020

A dog that removes anxiety from its human’s life by killing the people who cause her stress may be a heightened, fantastical look at emotional-support animals, but because there is now such a wide range of small-screen content depicting such therapeutic resources, one does not have to represent all. Education about them is mixing with […]

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Dog Training School

June 17, 2020

Leashes for Living Assistance Dog School is opening soon in Mendota and is accepting applications for students. The school teaches veterans and persons with disabilities to train their own service dog through positive training techniques. It also provides therapy dog classes for those who want to make a difference in their community by warming hearts […]

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Farm Dog

June 17, 2020

It was just a chance meeting, but one that all involved believe could have a huge impact on the lives of some of our returning veterans. Lonny Smith, Business Development Manager of AgroLiquid, was at the company headquarters in St. Johns, MI, one day last fall when he learned Michael O’Gorman, Executive Director of the […]

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Dogs For Veterans

June 17, 2020

A Mount Joy organization that trains service dogs for veterans with disabilities has gone to court to get back a German Shepherd its president says a former volunteer is wrongfully keeping. David Laughman, president of the Veteran Service Canines Inc., said the organization didn’t want to have to go to court, but had little choice. […]

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Coronavirus Sniffing

June 17, 2020

A dog may be a man’s best friend, but a North Florida dog trainer wants his trained dogs to be the coronavirus’ worst enemy. 50 dogs at Top Tier K9’s training facility are in line to be among the first in the country to be trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Jeff Minder is a […]

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K9s Training

June 17, 2020

Fifty dogs at a north Florida canine training facility are in line to be among the first in the country to be trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Jeff Minder is a former survival instructor for the Air Force. He has a patented 50 point dog training system and saw a need. Q: “So, where […]

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