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Service Dog Morgan 2009-2019

Goodnight, Sweet Prince

Morgan, Dr. B’s service dog and the inspiration for this blog, suddenly passed away. For anyone who has known and loved a dog, their time on earth seems unfairly short. Yet, we would never give up one moment of a life shared with our dog, even knowing the pain we will face at the end. […]

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Book Review: Good Karma (A Novel) by Christina Kelly

“Good Karma” is a wonderful book, with witty dialogue and charming characters enmeshed within a very funny story. Two older, lonely people lose their dogs at a dog park. Let the search — and the fun — begin!

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Illustration of a Boy Reading a Book with His Dog

Reading to dogs: A double-bonus magic wand

Studies have found benefits to children who read to dogs and cats. Knowing this helps children, particularly those with learning disabilities, these programs expanded to libraries and other facilities. On the other side of the coin, the animals benefit too, particularly those in animal shelters. Twila Colley examines the effects on reading to these animals […]

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The Top Ten Commands for Service Dogs (or any dog!)

No matter how clever a pet dog is, nor how amazing the skills of a service dog, most of them start off by learning these ten basic commands.

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Dangers of leaving a dog in parked cars

Hot cars: The life you save may be your own pet’s

In spite of hearing, again and again, of the dangers in leaving a dog inside a car when the temperature is rising, people continue to do it. They think they’ll be gone for “just a minute,” or don’t understand that the glass in a car gives a greenhouse effect that substantially raises the temperature inside. […]

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In the Hands of a Healer

Was our dangerously ill dog saved by an ancient healing technique called Reiki? For the skeptics of non-traditional medicine, this case makes us think that Shakespeare was right: “There are more things in heaven and earth . . . than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

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How Many Dogs Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb?

Each dog breed has his or her own special qualities. Here’s a reminder. (Prepare to LOL!)

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Why Service Dogs are Not Certified (in the USA) – Part II

When the Department of Justice wrote the regulations for service dogs, organizations that provide the dogs and members of the disability community both asked that the government not regulate the animals’ training. This article explains why they objected to certification. So, how can you tell if it’s a real service dog versus someone’s pet? This […]

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Why Service Dogs are Not Certified (in the USA) – Part I

Do service dogs need to be certified? Why or why not? We clear up the confusion here at MyMagicDog.

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Everything you need to know about Greyhounds

With the (happy) decline in the so-called sports which use animals to entertain us, more and more people are discovering the wonderful attributes of the Greyhound. In this article, Tom Clarke, from Greyhounds As Pets in Australia, provides a delightful infographic to explain the value of a Greyhound, its history and care. Much of what […]

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