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Is a smart, athletic Belgian Malinois the right dog for you?

Posted November 3, 2022

Belgian Malinois

A Belgian Malinois is a loyal, loving companion who needs training, and every opportunity to stay physically active and intellectually engaged.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Home Page Tagged With: Big dogs, Working dogs

3 tips to provide the best care for your service dog

Posted September 3, 2022

Unlike emotional support pets, service dogs are individually trained to perform tasks such as lead people who are blind.

People who own a service dog know it is important to provide impeccable care to keep your pet as healthy as possible.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Working dogs

What are the best breeds to train as rescue dogs?

Posted April 28, 2022

Snow patrol black Labrador retriever works as a rescue dog. Labrador retrievers are known for their intelligence, loyalty and willingness to learn, which is what makes them excellent rescue dogs. 

Several dog breeds make excellent assistants in rescuing people. Certain dog breeds have the skills needed to become rescue dogs.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Rescue dog, Working dogs

Mission accomplished: Service dogs, emotional support dogs and therapy dogs

Posted October 2, 2021

therapy dogs

Therapy dogs help improve the lives of people living in assisted care facilities, special needs homes, nursing homes, or prisons.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Emotional support dogs, Service dogs, Working dogs

Is a German Shepherd the right dog for you?

Posted September 10, 2021

The German Shepherd is a

The German Shepherd Dog is energetic, lively, courageous, and intelligent. They train easily and routinely work as police and military dogs.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Home Page Tagged With: German shepherd, Working dogs

What you should know about animal-assisted therapy

Posted July 11, 2021

Therapist works with child and animal-assistance therapy dog.

Animal-assisted therapy involves a therapist overseeing interaction between a patient and a trained animal to treat health conditions.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Working dogs

Nose work for dogs: 5 unique jobs only a canine can do

Posted April 5, 2021

Canine detection dog checks luggage. Nose work for dogs uses canine's powerful scent receptors to fight crime, track poachers, save avalanche victims, and find truffles.

Nose work for dogs uses canines powerful scent receptors to fight crime, track poachers, save avalanche victims, and find truffles.

Filed Under: Dog Training Tagged With: Working dogs

Do you need to register your dog as a service dog?

Posted February 18, 2021

Woman in wheelchair pets chocolate Labrador Retriever. While you don’t legally need to certify your dog, it’s easier to show documentation rather than get into a legal argument about service dogs.

While you don’t legally need to certify your dog, it’s easier to show documentation rather than get into a legal argument about service dogs.

Filed Under: Dog Training Tagged With: Service dogs, Working dogs

How accurate are cancer-sniffing dogs?

Posted December 28, 2020

Closeup image of a dog's nose. Properly trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately distinguish a cancer sample from a noncancerous sample.

Properly trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately distinguish a cancer sample from a noncancerous sample.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Dog health benefits, Dog senses, Working dogs

Service Animals in the Workplace

Posted January 30, 2020

Labrador retriever works as a service dog in the workplace.

The ADA requires businesses to accommodate service animals in the workplace. Service dogs help people with a variety of disabilities daily.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Service dogs, Working dogs

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