by Marcie Davis | Mar 12, 2010 | Service Dogs, Training, Public Interaction
It seems like every time I turn around these days, some one is suggesting that I take my service dog, Whistle, to a dog park. As a person who uses a wheelchair, this is a little intimidating to me. I am nervous about letting Whistle off lead around strange dogs that...
by Marcie Davis | Mar 2, 2010 | Service Dogs, Training, People
I am always amazed at how respectful my husband, Franz, is regarding my relationship with my service dogs. He always has been. From the moment I received my first service dog and for the last seventeen years as I am now working with my third dog. When I got my first...
by Marcie Davis | Feb 28, 2010 | Service Dogs, Training, People, Public Interaction
Recently, I was honored as a “Women of Influence” by the New Mexico Business Weekly. Over 550 people attended the sold-out luncheon that honored 30 women for their contributions to New Mexico’s economy and community. During the luncheon, each honoree was...
by Marcie Davis | Feb 10, 2010 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
We woke up this past Sunday as usual and followed our morning routine. Morgan and Whistle went out in the back yard for their usual bathroom time. However when they returned, Franz noticed Morgan looked a little odd. He was holding his body in an unusual way that...
by Marcie Davis | Feb 8, 2010 | Service Dogs, Training, Puppy Raisers
Recently I got to visit with Carolyn Clark Beedle, Executive Director of Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW), on Working Like Dogs at www.petliferadio.com. Carolyn stopped by to talk about the work she and her staff and volunteers are accomplishing at ADW in Santa Fe,...
by Marcie Davis | Feb 6, 2010 | Service Dogs, Public Interaction
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Firefight Dayna Hilton and her fire safety Dalmatian dog, Sparkles, on Working Like Dogs at www.petliferadio.com. It was so great to experience Firefighter Dayna’s passion for working with Sparkles to educate children and...
