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Expert Advice: Advanced Training Is Your Dog Right for Therapy Work?
You’ve likely heard a heartwarming story of a therapy dog helping someone in need—whether it’s a pet curling up with an elderly individual at a nursing home, sitting with a young child during a chemo treatment, or even helping students overcome bullying. There are many different facets of this type of work, but they all […]
/expert-advice/training/is-your-dog-right-for-therapy-work/ | October 24, 2016
Expert Advice: News Child With Autism Saved From Nightmares By Service Dog
Sleep has never come easy to Tupper Dunlop. But thanks to the friendship with a Lab named Lego, he’s finally getting some much-needed rest. Since Tupper, a young boy from Winnipeg, Canada, was an infant, he hadn’t been able to sleep for longer than 45 minutes at a time because of discomfort and nightmares, CBS […]
/expert-advice/news/service-dog-saves-child-from-nightmares/ | October 14, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature Winnie the Yorkie, a Small Dog With a Big Purpose
"What she lacks in size, she makes up in spirit!" Meet Winnie the six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. She may be a small dog, but she makes a big difference in the lives of children. Winnie is a registered therapy dog and volunteer at Brenner Children's Hospital. We sat down with Winnie's owner, Casaundra, and talked to […]
/expert-advice/news/winnie-the-yorkie-a-small-dog-with-a-big-purpose/ | October 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts 5 Ways Dogs Help Humans Be Healthier and Happier
The old saying “dogs are man’s best friend” is just as accurate as it is cliché. Various studies have proven the effects dogs have on our health and well-being. For instance, in 2011, the American Psychological Association found that pet owners had “greater self esteem, were more conscientious, were more extraverted, tended to be less fearful, […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/5-ways-dogs-help-humans-be-healthier-and-happier/ | September 21, 2016
Expert Advice: News Tioga County Kennel Club Honors K-9 Officers
Tioga County Kennel Club honored two officers and their K-9s in a special presentation at their all-breed show on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Apalachin, New York. The Tioga County Kennel Club has been a proud supporter of the Southern Tier Police Canine Association for several years and has donated over $5,000 to their organization. […]
/expert-advice/news/tioga-county-kennel-club-honors-k-9-officers/ | September 8, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature Meet the Berger Picard Who Is Both A Show Champion and Instinctive Diabetic Alert Dog
What you see isn’t always what you get when purchasing a puppy. It will sometimes evolve into a surprise package like Loupy – and even a lifesaver. The fawn-colored, 54-pound Berger Picard was purchased almost seven years ago by Wadia Mulla and her husband, Steve Pahides, of Media, Pa., after the family’s Labradoodle died at […]
/expert-advice/news/berger-picard-loupy/ | August 25, 2016
Expert Advice: Advanced Training Training for the Canine Good Citizen Test
A goal for nearly every dog owner is to have a dog that is a joy to live with. This is a dog who is well-mannered at home and in the community. The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program provides a perfect starting point in training for all dogs. Canine Good Citizen test is a nationally […]
/expert-advice/training/training-for-the-canine-good-citizen-test/ | August 24, 2016
Expert Advice: News Pug And Schnauzer Puppies Join Canadian Victim Services Unit
Even though they're just pups, Yogi and Henry are already employed members of society and they're ready to start their training. These puppies are joining the Victim Services Unit of Prince George, British Columbia as therapy dogs. Yogi and Henry will be trained to provide emotional support to victims of crime, CBC reports. According to […]
/expert-advice/news/pug-and-schnauzer-puppies-join-canadian-victim-services-unit/ | August 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Studies How Dogs Help Children With Autism
No one has to convince Linda Hickey of the incredible effect dogs can have on children with autism. She's seen it first-hand with her son Jonny and his dog Xena the Warrior Puppy. Xena, a pit bull, had been abused and neglected, and barely survived before being taken in by an animal welfare organization and later brought home with […]
/expert-advice/news/how-dogs-help-children-with-autism/ | July 21, 2016
Expert Advice: News Marine’s Prayers Answered When Bomb-Sniffing Dog Comes Home With Him
A veteran marine had his prayers answered this week. His dog, Rebel, who served with him for eight months in Afghanistan, was once again by his side. Lance Corporal Andrew Harmon had been hoping to be reunited with the Labrador Retriever since his deployment ended several years ago. “I just prayed a lot for the […]
/expert-advice/news/marines-prayers-answered-when-bomb-sniffing-dog-comes-home-with-him/ | July 14, 2016

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