by Marcie Davis | Aug 30, 2010 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Service Dogs Travel, International Travel
Earlier this year I was invited to go to London in September to speak at the World Health Organization’s 2010 Safety Conference regarding violence against children with disabilities. I was SO excited because Whistle and I have never been to London and it was...
by Marcie Davis | Aug 8, 2010 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Puppy Raisers
Who would have thought that in six weeks we could create a new web site (assistancedogweek.org), develop a tool box of free informational materials, AND get events planned in nine states which include three Governors signing proclamations declaring August 8-14, 2010...
by Marcie Davis | Jul 26, 2010 | Service Dogs, Public Interaction
Have you traveled through an airport since the U.S. Department of Transportation required airports to install service animal relief areas? Whistle and I flew to Washington, D.C. last week. We traveled through the Chicago Midway Airport and Dulles Airport in...
by Marcie Davis | Jul 5, 2010 | Service Dogs, Public Interaction
Have you heard of a courthouse dog? They’re not legal experts, but these specially trained dogs are being used in the criminal justice system to help provide support for crime victims and their families, and even for social workers or other staff members....
by Marcie Davis | Apr 7, 2010 | Service Dogs, Public Interaction, Aging Dogs, Doggie Healthcare
Hats off to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Merial® for conducting the 3rd annual National Service Dog Eye Exam Event throughout the month of May 2010. Through this event, more than 170 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists in the...
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...
