by Marcie Davis | Jan 1, 2010 | Service Dogs, Training, People, Public Interaction
As the holidays draw to a close, I am concerned about changes I have recently witnessed in Whistle. My sister and her family visited during the Christmas holidays. Whistle was thrilled to spend some time with my niece and nephew and my nephew’s girlfriend. They are...
by Marcie Davis | Dec 8, 2009 | Service Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
I have had a service dog for over 16 years and last week was my first experience with kennel cough. Whistle and I have to go through our recertification process. And, a part of that process is updating his medical records and ensuring he has all of his required...
by Marcie Davis | Nov 6, 2009 | Service Dogs, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
Jeff Schettler stopped by Working Like Dogs on www.petliferadio.com this week to visit with me and Whistle about his new book, Red Dog Rising. As we talked about his police K9, Ronin, the conversation ultimately led to Ronin’s retirement. Jeff shared with me the...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 28, 2009 | Service Dogs, People
Ed Eames, Ph.D. I was shocked and saddened to hear over the past couple of days that two strong voices in the assistance dog movement have been silenced. Ed Eames, Ph.D., the Co-Founder and President of the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners and a...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 18, 2009 | Service Dogs, Training, Public Interaction
I had the opportunity to visit with Joan Esnayra, Ph.D., President and Founder of the Psychiatric Service Dog Society (http://www.psychdog.org). I have to admit, Dr. Esnayra enlightened me to the fact that all service dogs are not alike. Theoretically, I was aware of...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 16, 2009 | Service Dogs, Public Interaction
Traveling with a disability has always been an adventure but adding a service dog to the equation can create additional needs and experiences. I don’t know about you but I have had some pretty close calls trying to find a place to toilet my dog in places such as busy...
