Category Archives: service dogs

Co-Raising a Future Service Puppy! Great idea!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jackie Hirtz

  Photo Credit: ©Canine Companions for Independence® Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) counts on a community of dedicated volunteers to raise CCI puppies and help prepare them to become service dogs. “C0-raising a puppy is a great way to volunteer … Continue reading →

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Consider This: a Dog as a Personal Physician

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jackie Hirtz

Elizabeth Landau writes for CNN,   “His name is Valor. He’s half Labrador retriever, half Great Dane, and goes everywhere with Sgt. Charles Hernandez. But Valor is more than a pet — Hernandez considers the dog a personal physician…” Dogs: … Continue reading →

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The Story of Wonder Dog – A Golden Retriever

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jackie Hirtz

A boy and his dog, but so much more… This New York Times Magazine story by Melissa Fay Greene, is a must-read for anyone involved with animal-assisted therapy or service dogs — Wonder Dog.

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