by Marcie Davis | Feb 10, 2018 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, Americans with Disabilities Act, People & Dogs, Public Interaction, Working Like Dogs Podcast
Lovey and I had the awesome opportunity to recently serve on a working group led by the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Assistance Dogs of the West. Our task was to create a Model Guideline for Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals in...
by Marcie Davis | Jan 24, 2018 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, Equipment & Supplies, Training, People & Dogs, Your Dog's Health
By Marcie Davis As some of you may know, I got my beloved service dog, Lovey, from Assistance Dogs of the West here in Santa Fe. It was through them that I learned about FitPAWS® equipment and exercises. As a person who relies on a wheelchair, I am always looking for...
by Marcie Davis | Aug 26, 2017 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, Americans with Disabilities Act, People, Public Interaction, Working Like Dogs Podcast, Uncategorized
By Marcie Davis I recently interviewed Marsha Gilford, who serves as Regional Corporate Affairs Manager for the Kroger Co., the nation’s largest traditional grocery store chain. We spoke about what she is doing in her role overseeing community relations at Smith’s...
by Marcie Davis | Aug 21, 2017 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, People, People & Dogs
by Edward Crane, My Assistance Dog, Inc. International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) seems to come and go so quickly every time, but it is truly a celebration that gets better every year. Both my assistance dog, named Alepo, and I look forward to participating in this...
by Marcie Davis | Jun 14, 2017 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, Dogs in the Workplace, People, People & Dogs, Public Interaction, Puppy Raisers
by Edward Crane, My Assistance Dog Inc. Each year during the first full week of August, International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) is celebrated around the world. It is a time we celebrate the contributions of all assistance dogs around the world and educate everyone to...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 14, 2016 | Service Dogs
Lovey and I had the pleasure of visiting with producer Taran Davies about his upcoming, giant, 3D IMAX family adventure movie, Superpower Dogs (www.SuperpowerDogs.com). This innovative film captures the magic of working dogs across the globe. Taran said the film...
by Marcie Davis | Sep 27, 2016 | Service Dogs
It seems like every week we are hearing about a new job that a dog is performing. I always say that we are just at the tip of the iceberg in our awareness of how canines and humans can work together. We are just on the brink of discovering the vast amount of talent...
by Marcie Davis | Dec 11, 2015 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Training
Lovey, Franz and I enjoyed an amazing time visiting with the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility’s (SNMCF) Prisoners and Animals Working for Success (PAWS) program. These determined inmates are taking unwanted dogs from the Mesilla Valley Animal Services Center...
by Marcie Davis | Aug 9, 2015 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
With all the talk lately about the benefits of meditation and other ancient Ayurvedic practices, have you ever thought about how your dog might benefit from such alternative practices? I was curious about meditation and decided to visit the Deepak Chopra Center for...
by Marcie Davis | Aug 10, 2014 | Assistance Dogs, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Assistive Technology, Equipment & Supplies
Will robots and other technology replace guide dogs? I’ll never forget the first day of service dog team training. One of the first things the trainers told us was, “Your new dog is not a robot.” And, here we are 20 years later talking about robots as assistance dogs....