by Marcie Davis | Dec 8, 2018 | Dogs At Your Service, Training & Technology, Training, People & Dogs, Public Interaction, Your Dog's Health
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Courthouse Dogs Foundation Conference in Seattle, Washington. Dr. James Ha (drjimha.com); renowned animal behaviorist, researcher and a previous guest of mine on Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio; offered a workshop on...
by Marcie Davis | Oct 18, 2018 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Service Dogs, Training & Technology, Training, People & Dogs
Assistance Dogs of the West with their award at the celebration. Photo by Katy Gross, Litteglobe, for the Santa Fe Community Foundation. My current service dog, Lovey, was trained by Assistance Dogs of the West. But I’ve been involved with this Santa Fe, New...
by Marcie Davis | Sep 18, 2018 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Training & Technology, Training, People & Dogs, People, Puppy Raisers
It certainly “takes a village” to raise and train an assistance dog. But many people have no idea of the time and work truly involved in the process. They also may not realize that not every dog that starts training makes it through. Pick of the Litter is a new...
by Marcie Davis | Jan 24, 2018 | Assistance Dogs, Dogs At Your Service, Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, Equipment & Supplies, Training, People & Dogs, Your Dog's Health
By Marcie Davis As some of you may know, I got my beloved service dog, Lovey, from Assistance Dogs of the West here in Santa Fe. It was through them that I learned about FitPAWS® equipment and exercises. As a person who relies on a wheelchair, I am always looking for...
by Marcie Davis | Dec 11, 2015 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Training
Lovey, Franz and I enjoyed an amazing time visiting with the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility’s (SNMCF) Prisoners and Animals Working for Success (PAWS) program. These determined inmates are taking unwanted dogs from the Mesilla Valley Animal Services Center...
by Marcie Davis | Feb 20, 2013 | Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs, Training
Dr. Brian Hare, canine cognition researcher Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Brian Hare on the Working Like Dogs radio show at www.petliferadio.com. Dr. Hare, the Director of the Canine Cognition Center at Duke University, is the author of The Genius...
