My Traumatic Canine Encounter While with my SDIT
Written By Amie Chapman Any dog can have a life changing experience after a traumatic encounter with another dog. But when the dog who has
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SDIT Meets the Last Frontier
Many people who follow us know that I work as an emergency veterinary technician. Usually this job doesn’t include traveling, but in January I received
Anything’s Pawsable with a Little Pixie Dust
Written By Amie Chapman Pixie is now approaching an age where most service dogs in training (sdit) are working on learning specific task skills they
Decade of Growth
It’s that time of year again when people reflect on the year that has passed and new aspirations and goals are made for the upcoming
The Doni Co-Op
Written By Amie Chapman We have had the privilege to build a lot of relationships with service dog people on the internet. Growing Up Guide
The Patrick Chronicles
Written By Amie Chapman On November 4th 2016 we turned guide dog puppy Patrick in for formal training and breeder evaluations. A few months later
SDIT Airline FAQ
Written by Frances Chaves Airlines determine their own policies and exceptions to allowing service dogs in training (SDIT) to travel in the cabin. The only
Do Airlines Have Double Standards for Canines?
Written by Amie Chapman Recently some airlines have changed their paperwork procedure for emotional support animals. A little over a month ago another passenger was
A Puppy Raiser’s Interesting Encounter
Written by Wendy Harris originally posted August 2015 I’ve been raising service dogs for over 10 years. You might have thought that by now, I’ve
Service Dog Retirement
Written by Colt Rosensweig (originally posted December 2, 2015) When a service dog retires, it’s different from washing out or being career changed. A dog
New Year’s Resolution
Written by Colt Rosensweig Reprinted from January 19, 2016 Part of being a service dog handler is transitioning from one dog to another. Unfortunately for
The Rights of Businesses
Written by guest writer Lindsay Most people are aware that service dogs must be permitted to accompany their disabled handlers into non-pet friendly businesses. Unfortunately,