Tag: Working Dogs
Service Dogs: What You Need to Know
According to the University of Arizona, about 1% of individuals with disabilities use a Service Dog. Each day these dogs make a significant impact...
Therapy Dog Training: How To Get Your Dog Certified
Everyone needs a helping hand (or paw) once in a while. Therapy dogs are good for people who are struggling with mental illness, psychological...
Technologically Advanced Vest Gives Service Dogs an Upgrade
A big trend this year is wearable gadgets that are made for dogs and cats, which has been a common practice for service animals...
9 Famous Dogs That Are the Biggest Movie Stars
1Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin was a household name for many families in the age of silent film, and rightfully so.
Rin Tin Tin on IMDb
The famous...
Petition is Circling to Crack Down on the Sale of Fake...
Service dogs are identified with special tags, vests, harnesses, and leashes. These products should only be sold to dog owners that need them for...
How to Get Your Dog into Movies
Everyone thinks their pet is a star. But does your dog show true Hollywood potential? Getting him or her into show business may seem...
Open University Creating New Technology to Help Dogs Support Humans
Working dogs are used in many different professions, but the most common are service dogs that help people with any number of physical and...
Scientists Use Shelter Dogs to Sniff Out Rare Gorillas
In recent years scientists have begun to realize the potential that dogs can have on their research. They have been using canines more and...
Researchers Looking to Invent Technology to Decode “Dog Talk”
Most dog owners have spent time thinking about what their dogs would say if they could talk. Now, researchers at North Carolina State University...
Canada Proposing Dog “Driver’s License” to Stop False Service Dogs
For many people, service animals are their key to a life of independence and functionality. They rely on these well trained pets to perform...
Tennessee Police K-9 Killed By Bank Robber Inspires New Law
Terry Burnett, a 29-year veteran police officer, remembers the day in 1998 that he responded to the call of a bank robbery in progress....
Police Officer Helps Start Dog Training Association
Police departments use canine officers for all kinds of operations including search-and-rescue missions, drug stings, and bomb threats. These dogs have to endure an...
