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 […]
Tag Archives | fake service dogs
Tightening the Leash on Fake Service Dogs
Having a service dog is a privilege, but it comes with the not so great benefit of a disability serious enough to warrant the need for such a dog. Unfortunately, like those who use a handicap sign for parking when they are perfectly able to walk, more and more people are claiming their precious pooch […]
My Magic Dog Updates
Recent Posts
- Goodnight, Sweet Prince
- Giving Thanks for our Canine Companions
- Book Review: Good Karma (A Novel) by Christina Kelly
- Reading to dogs: A double-bonus magic wand
- The Top Ten Commands for Service Dogs (or any dog!)
- Hot cars: The life you save may be your own pet’s
- Happy Fourth of July (A personal, cranky, message)
- In the Hands of a Healer
- Do dogs recognize human emotions?
- The surprising source of big dollar savings [Thank your dog!]
Recent Comments