by Marcie Davis | Jan 27, 2013 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Public Interaction
Service dog Whistle and his new friend, Bueno, after their first meeting As an experienced assistance dog handler, you may consider yourself to be a total “dog person,” but that doesn’t mean you should assume it’s OK to approach every unknown dog. For me and...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 31, 2012 | Service Dogs, Dog Food & Nutrition, Doggie Healthcare
You may take supplements even though you eat well, so does that mean your dog should take vitamins and minerals also? Canine nutrition is an evolving field but today’s high-quality dog foods generally make nutritional supplements unnecessary. So says the DogWatch...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 24, 2012 | Assistance Dogs, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Puppy Raisers
Retired guide dog Heather Recently my husband Franz, Whistle, and I traveled to Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, for my annual physical and re-evaluation of my disability-related medical needs. I’ve been coming to Craig for over 10 years. They are...
by Marcie Davis | Jul 18, 2012 | Service Dogs
My second service dog, Morgan, really suffered from allergies. How common are food allergies in the canine population? Experts think that from 10 to 20 percent of all dogs are affected at some point during their life. Signs of food allergies can be itching,...
by Marcie Davis | Jul 3, 2012 | Service Dogs
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine had a great article recently on “going green” with your dog. If you are trying to reduce your own carbon footprint and go green, think about how a few simple steps can help you reduce your assistance dog’s impact on...
by Marcie Davis | Aug 2, 2011 | Service Dogs
I recently had the pleasure of visiting with veteran military dog handler, Larry Chilcoat on Working Like Dogs at www.Pet LifeRadio.com. Larry, a member of the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association, stopped by to visit with me about the ongoing efforts to build a Military...
