Compassion may be something most people think has gone the way of the whirlybird. A famous study found we show compassion — that is, stop to help others in need — only if we believe we have the time. But a little Pug, in serious distress, indicates that we humans still have that indefinable something […]
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It only takes a second: From able to disabled
When our administrator fell down some stairs, she discovered the truth to the old saying: The difference between disabled and able bodied is just one second.
Your Complete Guide to Picking a Service Dog
Image via Pixabay Can a Service Dog Help You? If you are living with a disability, you may qualify for a service dog. A service dog is a trained, working animal that provides care to their human based on their disability. They may be trained to protect a person during a seizure, guiding someone […]
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 […]
How NOT to greet a service dog.
What is the correct way to greet a service dog — or any dog for that matter. Here are the “dos & don’ts.”
A Service Dog Named “Blue” and Owner Gets Hired
When a man with a brain injury and a service dog couldn’t find a job, Lowe’s of Canada, stepped in.
Reversal of Fortune: An Extraordinary Story of a Guide Dog
In an extraordinary reversal, a young British blind woman with a seeing eye dog, has an operation that partially restores much of her vision. Then, her guide dog loses her vision and the young woman becomes her “seeing eye” guide.
The Newfoundland as a Service Dog?
Larger dogs might be more helpful as service dogs for some types of disabilities, such as balance. The Newfoundland is highly regarded for its calm disposition, stable temperament and working history. What are the pros and cons for using this breed as a service dog? With help from McKenzie, the “Newfie” belonging to Tom and […]
A Mix or a Mutt?
Standing in line behind a woman in a wheelchair, I was fascinated by the service dog attached to her. Knowing how difficult it is to get through a busy day without having to answer questions from curious onlookers like me, I quietly studied the animal trying to decipher what breed he was. Pale, almost cream […]
It’s Valentine’s Day! Meet our Team and Share the Love
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our wonderful readers and contributors from the My Magic Dog team! My Magic Dog has been blogging for awhile and we thought our readers might like to know something about the wonderful group of people who help us put together the My Magic Dog posts and feeds. So here they […]
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