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Being Prepared for COVID-19 and other Emergencies as a Working Dog Handler

Being Prepared for COVID-19 and other Emergencies as a Working Dog Handler

by | Sep 8, 2020 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Facility Dogs, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, Doggie Healthcare, Your Dog's Health, Uncategorized

Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW) recently held their annual Courthouse Facility Dog conference. I was honored to be asked to interview veterinarian Dr. Brent Parker for one of the sessions. The information he shared is of value to all working dog handlers, not just...
Dogs in Public – Who’s Who and What’s What

Dogs in Public – Who’s Who and What’s What

by | 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...
How Smith’s Food & Drug is Communicating with Customers about Service Animals

How Smith’s Food & Drug is Communicating with Customers about Service Animals

by | 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...